What's the consensus on gas tubes that restrict flow?

[themonk]

I was in the same boat with a 10.5 and an 11.5 and the gas tubes work great. I also have a few older guns with blow holes and they make them enjoyable to shoot suppressed. From a reliability no fuss standpoint I would much rather have a restricted gas tube vs an adjustable gas block.

[MegademiC]

I have a Mk18 that's pretty gassy suppressed. I don't want to put an adjustable on it, and want to change out the carrier even less. I've heard of some gas tubes that have a smaller hole, but I'm not sure where to find them or if they're a good idea or not.

Brt tubes. I have one, and recommend them.

[markm]

They're the best solution to industry incompetence in gas port specifications. There's no downside to them except you have to buy them.

[okie]

I was in the same boat with a 10.5 and an 11.5 and the gas tubes work great. I also have a few older guns with blow holes and they make them enjoyable to shoot suppressed. From a reliability no fuss standpoint I would much rather have a restricted gas tube vs an adjustable gas block.

In my humble opinion, adjustable gas blocks have no place on anything but race guns. I would like to see the next gen AR (M4A2???) have a multi position block that was tuned for the barrel length and ammo and a given silencer. Could also have a cold weather/adverse setting.

[markm]

In my humble opinion, adjustable gas blocks have no place on anything but race guns.

I don't know. The only problem I saw with an adjustable was one that I got lazy and didn't dimple.... it moved. With an adjustable, I've only set it once and never moved it again... so the gas tube is way easier to get the same result.

[Troutrunner]

I have an older Noveske that was way overgassed. I talked with Clint at BRT and opted for one of his unsuppressed tubes. Easy installation and immediately noticed the effects. Always locked back and maintained full function every time. Well worth it.

Now, I'm looking at getting another set of tubes now that I have suppressors. Only trying to decide if I want to go 100% suppressed or go 50/50.

[MistWolf]

I have an older Noveske that was way overgassed. I talked with Clint at BRT and opted for one of his unsuppressed tubes. Easy installation and immediately noticed the effects. Always locked back and maintained full function every time. Well worth it.

Now, I'm looking at getting another set of tubes now that I have suppressors. Only trying to decide if I want to go 100% suppressed or go 50/50.

100%. It didn't take me long to decide I wasn't going to shoot any of my suppressed ARs without a suppressor.

[Troutrunner]

100%. It didn't take me long to decide I wasn't going to shoot any of my suppressed ARs without a suppressor.

That's the input I was looking for. 100% suppressed it is.

[Five_Point_Five_Six]

100%. It didn't take me long to decide I wasn't going to shoot any of my suppressed ARs without a suppressor.

Agreed. I can't speak to everyone's needs and uses, but I think the "need" for the same upper to run suppressed and unsuppressed is overblown.

The BRT tubes are excellent.

[markm]

It's nice if the gun will at least run without the can, even if it won't lock back reliably. I hate running a can on my ARs, so I'm backwards... I like the gun to run sweet unsuppressed, and not too terrible if a suppressor is added.