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Heads up, make sure to have a spare gas key, screws, and sealant on hand if getting short stroking etc.

and preferably also a carrier key staking tool and complete BCG. I posted this story in one of the 5.56 reloading threads but it bears repeating here.

I have a 5.56 gas rifle and it has a 14.5 inch super duty mid-length upper which shot fine for several thousand rounds with h2 buffer + super 42 spring and never had a problem with any type of 5.56 factory loaded ammo from 55 grain plinking to Black Hills 77gr OTM's nor any issues with my hand loads which were mostly 77gr SMK's with TAC. Then the last two sessions I was at the range I was getting stove piping and short cycling and no lock backs with familiar factory ammo and hand loads. I checked the gas rings on the bolt and they tested fine. When I switched to carbine buffer weight and weaker spring I was able to fix the short stroking and it was able to lock back....but something still didn’t sit right with me, it was odd randomly having low gas signs with the same buffer/spring I always used (I thought it was due to less pressure from cleaning carbon rings out more thoroughly before those last two sessions) but luckily @.505gibbs reminded me to check the gas key screws and that was the root cause of the problem.

Somehow on this geissele BCG with only a few thousand round on it the gas key screw closest to the gas port sheared off.

To their credit they responded to my warranty claim in less than 24hrs and are shipping me a new carrier/key and included shipping label for me to send the old one back.

In the future I will have spare gas key, screws, and sealant on hand. Torque them down with some oil to 50 in-lbs with some sealant and a smoothed face and it will work in a pinch without staking. I will also test up to 30 in-lbs the screws any time I take the carrier out just to see if any are egregiously loose.

Hopefully this PSA helps folks avoid the same headache I was trying to trouble shoot.

For some good tips on installing a new gas key, etc. see this SOTAR video:
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Optics SOLD Burris XTR3 3.3-18X56 (Price Reduction)

SOLD. Optic is in fine working condition. Selling to move on to other things. Located in Holly,
  1. Burris XTR3 3.3-18x50. Scope does NOT come with rings pictured. Does come with original box, sunshade, and caps. Had both capped and exposed windage turrets, and a black elevation knob and a white elevation knob that can be written on. Comes with scope lever. SCR2 reticle non-illuminated. Asking $775 shipped lower
I only have Venmo currently, sorry if it’s inconvenient.

If you have questions please ask.

Have a great week!

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SOLD 12.5” Proof Research .300 BLK

SOLD

Brand new Proof Research 12.5" barrels in .300 BLK with 1/7" twist and pistol gas system. Bought a couple for some buddies that changed their minds. $SOLD shipped.

*ALL SOLD*

Payment: PayPal F&F, Venmo F&F, Zelle, CashApp, or Apple Pay.

Trades (+/- Cash):
-Mod Button (SF Plug)
-Area 419 Cantilever Mount (30mm/1.54”)
-Malkoff E1HTV2 Head
-Surefire Scout QD Mount (Larue LT272/LT752)
-Manners Stock (LRH, PH, NS, CS2)
-16” Douglas MK12 Mod H Barrel
-ADM or FCD Stripped Upper Receiver

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Firearms LMT 5.56 FS

LMT Defender with 250 rds through it. 16” chrome lined barrel, Factory rifle with a few upgrades
Geissle maritime bolt release
Ambidextrous safety
Geissle trigger

Lower price 1500.00 shipped without scope or mount

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Optics Cronus BTR Gen 2 4.5-29 x56

I have a used Cronus BTR Gen 2 4.5-29 x56 aprs 6 FFP. The glass is perfect, no marks or scratches. The parallax knob has some marks on the knurling but nothing major. I have the sunshade and it will come in the original box. $1150 shipped tyd. PayPal preferred. Not sure why I can’t seem to upload pictures to the hide these days but I’m happy to send them with time stamps to any serious inquiries.

SOLD Schmidt Bender 3-27X56 PMII High Power

Great shape, a few imperfections in the finish (photo’d), H59 reticle, locking MTC knobs, perfect glass. Everything works as it should. Brand new Tenebraex caps. $3400
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Another caravan is heading to the border.

While Pres. Trump announced the border to be officially closed, another illegal alien caravan is enroute through Mexico with trash from all other countries. They are saying the United Nations says they have a right to enter, that the U.N supercedes U.S. mandate. This could get interesting.


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D-K Production Group BD 43/1 Sturmgewehr

You never know what will show up on the line when we have rec fire range days at the Quantico Shooting Club. Today's clear winner was a D-K Production Group BD 43/1, a faithful German copy of the Sturmgewehr and chambered in 8mm Kurtz. The owner let me shoot the rifle and we spoke at length about the build and what he thought of the quality as he's also shot the real deal. Anyways, this is a bucket list item that I can at least say I held and put some of the 124gr rounds downrange. Pics and video are the owner at QSC's Range 1.

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