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10-96 · February 24, 2018, 10:32 AM

+1. I wouldn't go with a light bcg either. My thought on it is-- regardless of the gas or pistol system, there is a short time period when the case obturates and kinda needs to stay put until all the gasses get mustered up. I feel the weight of the bcg needs to retard any rearward movement until the gas or pistol begins to employ it's forces in a manner conducive to the way the system was designed. If a lighter bcg is used, then too sudden of an acceleration would just be cause for undue premature wear. Not all brass obturates the same, and keeping the bcg at it's preferred "speed limit" would reduce battering. But again, that's just my thoughts- wish I was better at explaining my thoughts.

February 24, 2018, 10:32 AM	#4
10-96 Senior Member Join Date: October 19, 2005 Location: Tx Panhandle Territory Posts: 4,159	+1. I wouldn't go with a light bcg either. My thought on it is-- regardless of the gas or pistol system, there is a short time period when the case obturates and kinda needs to stay put until all the gasses get mustered up. I feel the weight of the bcg needs to retard any rearward movement until the gas or pistol begins to employ it's forces in a manner conducive to the way the system was designed. If a lighter bcg is used, then too sudden of an acceleration would just be cause for undue premature wear. Not all brass obturates the same, and keeping the bcg at it's preferred "speed limit" would reduce battering. But again, that's just my thoughts- wish I was better at explaining my thoughts. __________________ Rednecks... Keeping the woods critter-free since March 2, 1836. (TX Independence Day) I suspect a thing or two... because I've seen a thing or two.