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I have never heard of"powder eye" is it something that can cause vision problems down the road?
So your opinion is that piston rifles are best for shorter barrle rifles? Do you think the 10.5" piston rifles is the best length? What ammunition would you use in a 10.5" piston rifle and why?
Now I am caught up in the whirl pool again![]()
Nightfighter,
I've had great results with my gas-piston carbine (POF). Last winter, I attended a 5-day carbine course at Blackwater. It rained most of the time, my carbine remained dirty and gritty, and we shot almost 3,000 rounds during the course of the week. I did not clean my carbine at all during the week, AND I was shooting Wolf ammo. I only had 3 soft malfunctions towards the end of the week, which a simple tap-rack resolved. Others in the class were cleaning their carbine everynight, and some were still having malfunctions.
Brian
It is highly unlikely to cause any vision problems down the road and is mostly an annoyance. When shooting DI Carbines the gas that is channeled back through the gas tube often continues along the slot for the charging handle where it vents between the charging handle and upper receiver. This is the spot where most shooters have their dominant eye lined up with the optic. The problem can be worse when low quality ammo is used. Piston guns don't do this.
For someone buying their first AR15 I highly recommend a factory Colt 6920. It is a good solid carbine at a decent price and will probably give you excellent service for many generations. The LWRC 16" is also a good choice, but will cost you more up front. If you're looking at any barrel length 14.5" or shorter a piston carbine is the only way to go.
I shoot any ammo I can get my hands on these days. The last carbine course I took was a mix of Radway Green and Prvi Partisan for 5.56mm.
Stephen
Doesn't matter if I'm shooting my 20" match rifles or 10.5 SBR w/ AAC M41k. I've yet to get powder in my eyes because I always wear eye protection. It's not rocket science.
A harmless puff of gas in your face is a hell of a lot different than getting particulate matter in your eyes.
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