[ARCHIVED THREAD] - O-rings needed?

Posted: 7/8/2009 7:11:30 AM EDT

The O-rings that Bravo Company supplies with their BCG's are they really needed? Other companies do not supply them. Any real need for there use?

Thanks!

Posted: 7/8/2009 7:26:41 AM EDT

[#1]

Never used a O-ring on the extractor. Still watting for my first FTE.

Posted: 7/8/2009 1:18:26 PM EDT

[#2]

No. I've pulled the o-rings out of most of my bolts and haven't had any trouble. I run a couple with the blue bumper too.

Posted: 7/8/2009 1:29:20 PM EDT

[#3]

In most cases the o-ring is not needed. It's there more as insurance.

Posted: 7/8/2009 1:47:08 PM EDT

[#4]

I run one and have not had problems.

It's just a #60 Viton O-ring. Some hardware stores carry them.

Posted: 7/8/2009 8:20:35 PM EDT

[#5]

http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=118&t=402545

Posted: 7/9/2009 4:11:06 AM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:

http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=118&t=402545

Thanks very much!

Posted: 7/9/2009 5:26:16 AM EDT

[#7]

Posted: 7/9/2009 1:43:57 PM EDT

[#8]

These were first used in my unit as issued in kit form 4 yrs ago. Nowadays armorers are not putting them in when they replace the extractors or springs. Remember every new concept is usually the result of a previous concept that has been disproven.

Posted: 7/9/2009 4:56:02 PM EDT

[#9]

cheap insurance
IMHO

Posted: 7/10/2009 10:58:43 AM EDT

[#10]

Extractor O-rings treat the symptoms of extraction problems, not the root cause. If your extractor is slipping over the rim, you need to slow down/delay unlocking of the bolt by running a heavier buffer.

Posted: 7/10/2009 1:14:19 PM EDT

[#11]

I run them on my go-to guns. I've never had an extraction issue, but have them in there just in case. I've run them from the beginning in my go-to guns and haven't noticed any difference then my blasting guns that don't have the o-ring.

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