Nick Wantland - VLTOR A5 Buffer System

[1168]

Some also prefer the shorter fully collapsed carbine setup for shooting “squared up” with body armor.

[tehpwnag3]

Can someone chime in on their experience with an adjustable gas block and the A5 recoil system? With an AGB, would it be worth $100+ converting from a carbine H1/H2 setup? Would the A5 need more or less gas setting? And what about with a mid-length or rifle length gas system?

Thanks.

[Duffy]

bobbytucson, when FCD ARs come out, we'd like to standardize on A5, we'll leave TDP spec REs, buffers and springs as options as well when A5 is unavailable.

[mpom]

Running a 16" intermediate length gas system with an AGB and A5 setup, 100% reliable with weak 223 all the way to 556 pressure ammo. Gas block set at 5 clicks from closed, SLR recommends starting @ 5-6 from closed, so no extra gas is needed to lock open when mag is empty. Runs well @ 4 clicks out, but set @ 5 for insurance when fouled.

[EzGoingKev]

i really dont why it isnt standard issue and build spec for all manufacturers by now in 2019

OMG because it isn't in the TDP.

[GH41]

OMG because it isn't in the TDP.

Does anyone besides me NOT give a rat's ass about the TDP? My bet is 99% of the manufacturers who claim to adhere to it are blowing smoke up our asses and we have NO way to prove they don't. That probably includes the beloved COLT. The fanboys will argue that mil spec cannot be improved upon. I beg to differ.

[EzGoingKev]

Everything on this site used to be TDP, TDP, TDP, and more TDP.

To suggest something like the A5 should come standard on rifles would be blasphemy and you would be burned as a heretic.

[bad aim]

I've always been a huge believer in the A5 system. I sincerely feel that if Vltor can keep up with the demand and keep parts in stock, we would see them a lot more. I was definitely bummed when Sionics dropped their A5 lowers due to parts availability.

[SteveL]

I've always been a huge believer in the A5 system. I sincerely feel that if Vltor can keep up with the demand and keep parts in stock, we would see them a lot more. I was definitely bummed when Sionics dropped their A5 lowers due to parts availability.

Me too.

[Wake27]

Everything on this site used to be TDP, TDP, TDP, and more TDP.

To suggest something like the A5 should come standard on rifles would be blasphemy and you would be burned as a heretic.

Yeah. That was a long time ago...