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    Ok, if they broke then they can break.

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    I had one many years ago before I knew better than to intentionally insert foreign debris into my guns.
    After three weeks, the rubber compressed to the point where it was no longer keeping any tension on the upper.
    It also began to crumble not long after, and I found bits of red rubber inside my bolt carrier, trigger assy and receiver extension.

    Stay away.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jet80tv View Post
    Function of what? A Colt? I'm sure it functions fine without the accu-wedgie
    Well, there is that. There is supposed to be some slop between the upper and lower.

    I think if it were that big of a deal a set screw inside might be a better option.

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    You can use some Epoxy in the right spot.

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    My thought I would Not use it in my rifle


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    Epoxy will eventually break down & crumble from solvents, vibration & shock
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    Myself and others have see that issue with them as well. They are about as useful as tits on a bull. But, hey people keep buying them.

    Quote Originally Posted by a0cake View Post
    Some genius in my unit bought a whole bunch of these during a deployment some years back. A lot of people took the bait, and there were numerous instances of the Accu-Wedge splitting down the middle vertically, dislodging, and falling down underneath and into the FCG area. A real pain in the ass to get out without removing the trigger. Needless to say, they were soon banned from use. This may not be common in controlled environments, but I believe the high heat and low humidity in the desert lead to the rubber drying out and cracking.



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    Better solution. Apply O-ring to front lower receiver take-down post area. Lower-upper play eliminated, without fouling FCG or generally making your rifle useless.

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    Quote Originally Posted by vecdran View Post
    Better solution. Apply O-ring to front lower receiver take-down post area. Lower-upper play eliminated, without fouling FCG or generally making your rifle useless.
    You are trying to find a solution to a non existent problem.

    Why is upper/lower slop a bad thing? Lets focus on that first.

    I'll start: Its not.
    Why do the loudest do the least?

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    Quote Originally Posted by rsilvers View Post
    I can't imagine one breaking apart inside the gun. They are compressed under and wedged behind the pin lug. I have heard of pistol recoil buffers breaking inside the gun though.
    Happens all the time. Oil and solvents get to it and breaks it down.

    Have seen it. This is why they are a no go for a real fighting gun.


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