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Thread: Vltor A5 EMOD on a 14.5" middy???

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    Quote Originally Posted by msstate56 View Post
    After running the A5 system on everything from an 18" SPR, 16" mid, 16" car, and 14.5 mid, I highly recommend it. I am slowly converting all my lowers to the A5 buffer (I have 3 so far). I really appreciate the smoother shooting characteristics, and have found that it works better than a battlecomp, as far as calming down a carbine gas gun.

    Now an A5 and a battlecomp- thats the best of everything. But between the two, I would get the A5 first.

    In your case, keep the barrel you've got and put an A5 behind it. You will probably be able to run the A5-3, which will further help your carbine gas system.
    Thanks alot for the recommendation. That's what I'll do. I dont have a battlecomp but I do have a PWS556 coming.

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    Quote Originally Posted by thebob24 View Post
    So you haven't had any problems with the A5 on a 14.5 mid?
    What buffer are you using and what brand barrel?
    I'm using the standard A5 buffer with a BCM barrel. No issues at all with low pressure ammo.

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    Quote Originally Posted by msstate56 View Post
    I'm using the standard A5 buffer with a BCM barrel. No issues at all with low pressure ammo.
    Wow, thats interesting. People seem quite leery of that setup because the BCM has a smaller gas port. What low pressure ammo have you used? Also what muzzle device are you using?

    I'm interested in this setup to negate the need (want) for a brake. I'd rather have a flash suppressor. But I think I would go with a non BCM barrel to be a little on the safer side of reliability.

    Can you post any videos?

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    Ammo- Bear 55 and 62 grain, Remington UMC 55 grain

    Battlecomp 1.5

    No videos. I don't really see the point, it makes a loud noise, brass ejects, repeat. It works for me. I'm happy. Try this setup, or don't. It makes no difference if other people are "leery," it's my gun. This single particular barrel works with the A5, every other BCM barrel might not. Take it for the sample of one that it is.

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    Quote Originally Posted by thebob24 View Post
    Can you post any videos?
    I may have already posted this in this thread... but it shows just how slow the A5 cycles with the 14.5 middy in full auto burst.

    I could get almost all hits on the target at 50 yards.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKTZ6jZhupM
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    Quote Originally Posted by markm View Post
    I may have already posted this in this thread... but it shows just how slow the A5 cycles with the 14.5 middy in full auto burst.

    I could get almost all hits on the target at 50 yards.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKTZ6jZhupM
    Thanks! I have not seen that video.

    I saw a vid of a BCM 14.5 with H buffer and battlecomp in full auto... thats the only vid like this that i've seen.

    So do you think a BCM 14.5 with A5 extension is reliable? The BCM 14.5 is already really soft.

    I didn't even know you had a channel so i will be subscribing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by thebob24 View Post
    So do you think a BCM 14.5 with A5 extension is reliable? The BCM 14.5 is already really soft.
    No. I wouldn't run that set up for anything serious. Carbine spring with H buffer seems to be optimal.
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    Quote Originally Posted by markm View Post
    No. I wouldn't run that set up for anything serious. Carbine spring with H buffer seems to be optimal.
    That's what I was thinking. What about other brands with bigger gas ports? Or is the A5 on a 14.5 mid too risky in general? (markm's opinion please)

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    markm,

    Have you had issues again? I thought that the 14.5 ran good with that A5? Or is my Alzheimers kicking in?

    Quote Originally Posted by markm View Post
    No. I wouldn't run that set up for anything serious. Carbine spring with H buffer seems to be optimal.



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    Anybody here have an A5 on a 16" DD CHF carbine gas gun??? Reason i ask is because i want to know what Vltor buffer your using. Those things are pretty expensive.

    If i feel the carrier is still moving too fast with the stock A5 buffer it would probably be counterproductive to experiment with a standard H2/H3 in the A5 system, wouldn't it?

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