[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Barrel Cut

Posted: 11/7/2013 5:58:26 PM EDT

If I wanted to cut down the barrel on my rifle how much barrel would i have to leave past the gas block to have enough pressure to cycle the action?

Posted: 11/7/2013 6:12:13 PM EDT

[#1]

Don't know but, dwell time is not the only thing that affects the action cycling. The diameter of the gas port will have an effect also as will the buffer weight and buffer spring.

So, there are a number of things that must be taken into consideration.

Posted: 11/7/2013 9:17:30 PM EDT

[#2]

how short are you trying to go

Posted: 11/7/2013 9:41:48 PM EDT

[#3]

What barrel and gas length?

Post the correct info in ADCO's forum, or send them an email, they will do it correctly for you.

Posted: 11/8/2013 7:32:07 PM EDT

[#4]

I would like to cut down a 14.5 inch on a rifle length gas system which would leave 2.5 inches past the gas block. Also I have access to a CNC machine.

Posted: 11/8/2013 7:42:59 PM EDT

[#5]

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I would like to cut down a 14.5 inch on a rifle length gas system which would leave 2.5 inches past the gas block. Also I have access to a CNC machine.

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Check your numbers again. Do you mean cut a rifle length barrel down to 16? Or a mid length down to 14.5?

Posted: 11/8/2013 8:23:32 PM EDT

[#6]

I beleive the shorter you go the gas port will have to be adjusted..I weould contact ADCO the only place I let cut my barrels.

Posted: 11/13/2013 10:52:15 AM EDT

[#7]

A rifle length system is 12 inches so if you cut down a 16 inch barrel to 14.5 inches you would have 2.5 inches of barrel past the gas port.

Posted: 11/13/2013 11:44:17 AM EDT

[#8]

a guy on here cut his carbine barrel off at the FSB and i seem to remember it ran just fine..

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