Jun 13, 2014 #21 B Bru Plinker Rating - 0% 0 0 0 May 15, 2014 2 3 Valparaiso Had the same issue with a 16" gun I built. Ended up being the gas port. Had to open it up a bit and it runs flawlessly now.
Had the same issue with a 16" gun I built. Ended up being the gas port. Had to open it up a bit and it runs flawlessly now.
Jun 13, 2014 #22 mikefraz Master Rating - 100% 53 0 0 Mar 23, 2011 1,758 38 Lakeville That's the next step for me if it doesn't like the ammo I just bought.
Jun 22, 2014 #23 mikefraz Master Rating - 100% 53 0 0 Mar 23, 2011 1,758 38 Lakeville Didn't like the 208 gr. Amax rounds that I bought so it looks like drilling out the gas port is the only other option I have right now.
Didn't like the 208 gr. Amax rounds that I bought so it looks like drilling out the gas port is the only other option I have right now.
Jun 25, 2014 #24 mikefraz Master Rating - 100% 53 0 0 Mar 23, 2011 1,758 38 Lakeville Tactical Components in Bremen hasn't answered my emails. Any other gunsmiths that actually want my money?
Tactical Components in Bremen hasn't answered my emails. Any other gunsmiths that actually want my money?
Jun 25, 2014 #25 1911ly Grandmaster Site Supporter Rating - 100% 6 0 0 Dec 11, 2011 13,420 83 South Bend Drilling the gas port isn't a really big job. you might want to try it your self. You can probably get a recommended drill size from some one here. Have you gave them a PH call? I just found their number. 574-250-9509 That's a cell number I believe. Best of luck!
Drilling the gas port isn't a really big job. you might want to try it your self. You can probably get a recommended drill size from some one here. Have you gave them a PH call? I just found their number. 574-250-9509 That's a cell number I believe. Best of luck!
Jun 27, 2014 #26 mikefraz Master Rating - 100% 53 0 0 Mar 23, 2011 1,758 38 Lakeville Finally got ahold of Tact. Comp. and he drilled the gas port to the next size up and now it cycles sub's with and without the suppressor. Very pleased.
Finally got ahold of Tact. Comp. and he drilled the gas port to the next size up and now it cycles sub's with and without the suppressor. Very pleased.