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DaMan · September 14, 2000, 08:06 PM

Here's how it's done. Remove the roll pin that holds the gas tube in place. Remove the gas tube and cut it off an inch or so behind where it exits from the front sight base. Now reinstall the front portion of the gas tube BUT install it so the gas tube is turned over 180 degrees from it's normal position. This will block gas being delivered from the gas port of the barrel through the gas hole of the gas tube. Be sure to reinstall the roll pin!

You now have a repeater! Like a straight pull bolt action.

I don't know why you'd want that, because it will not permit you to jump through any legal loopholes in laws that pertain to the semi-auto AR.

This operation can be reversed by installing a normal gas tube in it's normal position.

Regards! DaMan

[This message has been edited by DaMan (edited September 15, 2000).]

September 14, 2000, 08:06 PM	#6
DaMan Senior Member Join Date: July 16, 2000 Posts: 222	Here's how it's done. Remove the roll pin that holds the gas tube in place. Remove the gas tube and cut it off an inch or so behind where it exits from the front sight base. Now reinstall the front portion of the gas tube BUT install it so the gas tube is turned over 180 degrees from it's normal position. This will block gas being delivered from the gas port of the barrel through the gas hole of the gas tube. Be sure to reinstall the roll pin! You now have a repeater! Like a straight pull bolt action. I don't know why you'd want that, because it will not permit you to jump through any legal loopholes in laws that pertain to the semi-auto AR. This operation can be reversed by installing a normal gas tube in it's normal position. Regards! DaMan [This message has been edited by DaMan (edited September 15, 2000).]