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Thread: Brass Dings from hitting deflector

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    Quote Originally Posted by Blankwaffe View Post
    Drop me an email Quib.
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    Any chance I can score a copy as well? It could contain the very information I need to solve my issue. Thanks guys, I sent an email to you, Blankwaffe.
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    since it hasn't been mentioned- extraction has little to do with ejection, aside from the fact that the extractor has to be functional in order for the cartridge to eject properly...

    i just saw a lot of talk about o-rings and inserts and extractor upgrades- none of which have anything to do with this issue.

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    Yep extractor upgrade has been eliminated as a solution. Sounds like I'm down to testing a heavier buffer to slow down the bolt speed and adjusting or replacing my ejector spring. Anything else I should be looking at?

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    Is this even an "issue?" All of my ARs of varying barrel lengths, gas system lengths, and buffer types ding the brass like this, i thought it was normal.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Captains1911 View Post
    Is this even an "issue?" All of my ARs of varying barrel lengths, gas system lengths, and buffer types ding the brass like this, i thought it was normal.
    some guns do, some dont, and it's only an issue if it's an issue for you. reloaders get all OCD about their brass..

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    It's more a matter of tuning the rifle to my tastes than it is a life and death functionality thing. Part of the fun of building an AR is the troubleshooting/tuning aspect. I'm learning a ton by going through it.

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    To quote gotm4 once again from my notes:

    "If the gun is running 100%, ejection direction doesn't matter."

    Most of my AR's...16" CAR,middy and 20" rifle toss the brass at about 2:00-4:30 depending on ammo and configuration.That being said most of my 20" uppers are on carbine lowers.
    I run LMT or Colt extractor springs and inserts under LMT or BCM extractors....no o-rings.
    Ive almost always got a bit of brass on the deflector and after long term use the finish does show some wear.I say thats just the nature of the beast.
    Otherwise I follow what gotm4 has said in the past on the subject.
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    Quote Originally Posted by B52U View Post
    It's more a matter of tuning the rifle to my tastes than it is a life and death functionality thing. Part of the fun of building an AR is the troubleshooting/tuning aspect. I'm learning a ton by going through it.
    Yeah, but it sort of violates the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" concept. If you're rifle is functioning with a given extractor/ejector/buffer configuration, it makes no sense to mess with it.

    If the dinging brass and finish on the deflector really bother you, I have heard of people sticking a piece of velcro, the soft fuzzy side, to the their deflector, it softens the blow and protects the finish. I'd do that before I start tinkering with a perfectly functioning rifle, that's just me though.

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    I use the velcro fuzzy on my rifles. It doesn't hurt anything, is cheap and last a long time. Just clean off any oils with alcohol, cut to fit, and it will keep the brass from getting dinged. I do collect the brass and turn it in for exchange. This is the reason I do that.

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