The Firing Line Forums

Go Back   The Firing Line Forums > The Skunkworks > The Smithy

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old December 29, 2012, 03:15 PM   #1
golfnutrlv
Senior Member
 
Join Date: November 5, 2008
Location: Spokane, WA
Posts: 1,347
Gas tube check

Hey everyone. I have a carbine length Smith and Wesson M&P 15, which has an aftermarket YHM gas block. WHen I installed the gas block, I used my existing gas tube.

I would like to have a couple extra tubes in case of failure (I know, unlikely).

Is this the proper item as long as I select carbine?: http://www.midwayusa.com/product/997...la=ProductDesc

Thanks all!
__________________
ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ
VIGILIA PRETIUM LIBERTATIS
"The price of liberty is vigilance"
America is at an awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards.
golfnutrlv is offline  
Old December 29, 2012, 03:23 PM   #2
wyop
Senior Member
 
Join Date: July 15, 2012
Location: Wonderful, Windy Wyoming
Posts: 133
Measure your gas tube length to be sure.
wyop is offline  
Old December 29, 2012, 06:55 PM   #3
DnPRK
Senior Member
 
Join Date: August 24, 2001
Location: LC, Ca
Posts: 1,917
If you selected "carbine", it is the correct length. If you're going to get it, get the roll pin too.

But there are plenty of other items to stock as spare parts before a gas tube.
Firing pin retainer
Complete bolt
Cam pin
Extractor
Extractor spring
Extractor o-ring
Gas rings
Detents (for take down pin, pivot pin, safety selector)
Springs (all flavors)
DnPRK is offline  
Old December 29, 2012, 08:05 PM   #4
wyop
Senior Member
 
Join Date: July 15, 2012
Location: Wonderful, Windy Wyoming
Posts: 133
When I get some spare time (nyuk!), I'll post some sources for some of the springs and the roll pins from bulk suppliers like McMaster and Fastenal. There's not much special about the compression springs for the detents and the roll pins - gunnies can buy them in huge bulk.

Some people try to shove things like pipe cleaners and such down a gas tube to clean it. I personally think this is a mistake. If someone really wants to clean a gas tube, pull it out of the rifle and soak it in something like MPro-7 to soften up the carbon, then spray brake cleaner through the tube.
wyop is offline  
Reply

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:13 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
This site and contents, including all posts, Copyright © 1998-2021 S.W.A.T. Magazine
Copyright Complaints: Please direct DMCA Takedown Notices to the registered agent: thefiringline.com
Page generated in 0.06270 seconds with 10 queries