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Slamfire · December 26, 2011, 12:36 PM

Gas rings wear. Shooters advised me to replace the gas rings when the carrier moves due to gravity when the assembly is placed on the bolt head.

At some point your AR will stop functioning when the gas rings lose compression.

Just like your automobile. Rings wear in those things too.

December 26, 2011, 12:36 PM	#2
Slamfire Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2007 Posts: 5,261	Gas rings wear. Shooters advised me to replace the gas rings when the carrier moves due to gravity when the assembly is placed on the bolt head. At some point your AR will stop functioning when the gas rings lose compression. Just like your automobile. Rings wear in those things too. __________________ If I'm not shooting, I'm reloading.