I have experienced really, really poor 5.56 accuracy from:
1. Lightweight barrels that heated up; in my case Mini-14's
2. Lightweight bullets through 1:8 twist barrels on AR's
You've got both
I agree you should rule out loose optics, muzzle crown and a LOOSE FLASH HIDER (a big problem I...
I have shot a ton of Tula/Wolf through G3 clones but they have a fluted and generous chamber desgned for steel case.
I don't use steel case in my FAL or M14 clones
Dont shoot brass after steel due to black magic and voodoo I can seem to explain it seems to cause a lot of failures to...
It doesnt hurt to use a Schuster gas plug in a Garand or M14 clone even with ammo that falls in the safe pressure range. It reduces felt recoil and reduces wear on the rifle.
I've run a lot of this ammo through a 308 Garand and M14 clones with no negative effects other than less than remarkable...
Thanks you have effectively reinforced my entire argument.
On the rare occasion you have an ammunition problem, you may have to change a locking piece. I have a pile of roller locked guns, and a pile of locking pieces I have never had to use. Most of my locking pieces were bought for minimal...
Yup, I said that:
"Using the correct locking piece for the caliber and barrel length functions to provide the correct amount of gas"
Unlike the shorty FAL and M14 clones, all that changes is the locking piece, which can be purchased specific to the barrel ength and caliber being used...
Roller Locked
If you want a system that is not sensitive to barrel length, I would recommend the Delayed Blowback Roller Locked system used in HK-pattern rifles.
Unlike the M14 and FAL designs, gas flow in the Roller Locked design is regulated by the Locking Piece. Using the correct locking...