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    The FABCG is the part for which the rifle was originally designed. Why deviate from the norm? To get the bragging rights of "my rifle has the correct pert?"

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    Quote Originally Posted by doubletap View Post
    Has anyone ever seen a rifle that had problems that were cured by adding an M16 carrier?
    If you're talking about cycling problems, I seriously doubt it. The Rep was correct in my opinion. Carrier weight is negligible, and the shroud is the more important part.

    The mil spec parts bragging comment was silly.

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    I just mentioned on another thread that I did just the opposite, replacing a chromed carrier from Young Manufacturing with a regular one from CMT. This eliminated a short stroking issue shooting lighter loads like Wolf.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sidewinder6 View Post
    I just mentioned on another thread that I did just the opposite, replacing a chromed carrier from Young Manufacturing with a regular one from CMT. This eliminated a short stroking issue shooting lighter loads like Wolf.
    with what buffer?

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    Quote Originally Posted by bkb0000 View Post
    with what buffer?
    Originally an H. Replaced it with a C= no improvement. Then swapped the carrier and the gun ran the C fine in a function test. My comments are very preliminary. To convince myself, more testing is needed to make a better determination.
    Last edited by Sidewinder6; 02-02-09 at 17:56.

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    sounds like it. what length gas?

    was it a young NM carrier?

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    Quote Originally Posted by mmike87 View Post
    The FABCG is the part for which the rifle was originally designed. Why deviate from the norm? To get the bragging rights of "my rifle has the correct pert?"
    Precisely! Why did manufacturers even create a non FABCG? Is the FABCG really more reliable? Can this be quantified by any data out there?

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    Quote Originally Posted by bkb0000 View Post
    sounds like it. what length gas?

    was it a young NM carrier?
    From what I can tell it is not. No markings on the carrier. Either way, it does have more weight from a visual comparison with the CMT of a Colt. I took pics of all three side by side for my own reference is anyone is interested.
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    the only chrome BCG i have is a YM NM, and it is heavy- even for a 16. the NM's are designed to be extra heavy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kukang View Post
    Precisely! Why did manufacturers even create a non FABCG? Is the FABCG really more reliable? Can this be quantified by any data out there?
    I think it came from some concession made to further convince some folks that the weapon could not be converted to full auto.

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