Alan Administrator Staff member Admin Moderator Platinum Member Joined Feb 21, 2025 Messages 181 Feb 5, 2026 #1 Are factory short barrels still choosing reliability over shootability because of their heavy gas setups?
Are factory short barrels still choosing reliability over shootability because of their heavy gas setups?
S Skipper Member Joined Sep 3, 2025 Messages 22 Feb 27, 2026 #2 Yep. A lot of short barrels you get from the factory are over-gassed so they’ll function with weaker ammo. That keeps them reliable but it also makes the recoil feel sharper, there’s a reason they make adjustable gas blocks.
Yep. A lot of short barrels you get from the factory are over-gassed so they’ll function with weaker ammo. That keeps them reliable but it also makes the recoil feel sharper, there’s a reason they make adjustable gas blocks.