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    Just tried to order this Adam Arms piston upper from Midway and of course the on-line ordering system is screwed up by not correcting the price once 12:00am hit on the east coast. So I ordered one as not to lose out on the good price and will have to work it out with C/S once they open at 8:00am. One would think that Midway would have a few C/S agents working to take customer calls when they kick off a week long special sale at mid-night.
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    I got mine through Brownells, usually in stock, with with a LE discount it was only about $300 per kit....best investment you'll make besides a good pump action street howitzer for home defense!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Phila PD View Post
    Just tried to order this Adam Arms piston upper from Midway and of course the on-line ordering system is screwed up by not correcting the price once 12:00am hit on the east coast. So I ordered one as not to lose out on the good price and will have to work it out with C/S once they open at 8:00am. One would think that Midway would have a few C/S agents working to take customer calls when they kick off a week long special sale at mid-night.
    I called Midway this morning and they fixed up my order without issue so in a few days I should have a first impression review after I get a few rounds down range.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Phila PD View Post
    I called Midway this morning and they fixed up my order without issue so in a few days I should have a first impression review after I get a few rounds down range.
    Give us a nice detailed review with pics if you can! Hope it works out for you. Good luck.

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    Midway USA is going to be having a sale on these $499, normally $599 through them.

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    Why do you want a piston?

    Why is this a better option than a BCM 16.1'' LW Midlength?
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    Quote Originally Posted by jet80tv View Post
    .......I'm curious as to how durable the gas block attatchment to the barrel is, appears to be screw on clamp.....
    This is a split collar with pinch bolt and is a very sturdy method of fixing something (gas block) to a cylindrical shaft (barrel). I am very pleased with my Adams 5.45. I assembled the upper myself as I wanted the clamp on gas block for ease of disassemble and reassembly. I plan to wear barrels out with this thing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Magic_Salad0892 View Post
    Why do you want a piston?

    Why is this a better option than a BCM 16.1'' LW Midlength?
    I wanted a piston to find out for myself what is the practical difference between piston and DI. What I have learned is there is not much difference. They both work well, each has some small advantages. I can't tell the difference when shooting. My question is, given that there is but little difference, why all the excitement when discussing one versus the other? For 5.45 mm the small advantage of not piping hot dirty gas into the action is made more valuable as the gas is hot, dirty and corrosive. Though now, instead of cleaning the bolt and bolt carrier, you now have the additional effort of cleaning the gas cylinder and piston.
    Last edited by Suwannee Tim; 11-22-11 at 06:59.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Magic_Salad0892 View Post
    Why do you want a piston?

    Why is this a better option than a BCM 16.1'' LW Midlength?

    I shoot a lot of the cheap Russian ammo which will gum up a bolt and coat the inside of a receiver quick. I wanted to see if a piston system offered any advanage in function over a D/I system battling the crud during extended shooting sessions at training classes.

    Needed a new complete upper anyway and when I correctly researched Adam Arms I found only positive reviews of excellent quality and solid C/S.
    Last edited by PA PATRIOT; 11-22-11 at 10:11.
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    I understand.

    I'd still go DI for that purpose, and read LittleLebowski's 5.45x39mm AR thread.

    I think that you could still gum up, and possibly ruin your piston with cheap ammo.

    I used to be a piston pusher. I'm a DI convert now, and I regret the money I spent on piston systems. FWIW.

    I must have also missed that this was to be a 5.45x39mm training gun.

    In that case. I'd still get a S&W gun because they're cheaper, and I wouldn't feel as bad about trashing it.
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