Brownells-CMMG AR-15/M16 Gas Piston Conversion Kit Cleaning

[svt283]

How mush cleaner is up upper now?

[SquirrelFromGradLife]

@svt283 You have obviously not fired, stripped or cleaned a gas piston designed rifle. The inside of the upper receiver is not fouled with carbon like on the infamous direct impingement gas system. The upper therefor needs very little cleaning if any at all and it's merely the barrel and chamber that needs attention. The bolt, bolt carrier and upper receiver needs just to be wiped off and lubricated and you're done. With the a DI upper you will spend hours cleaning your upper and magazines.

[qafmbr]

I've shot over 1000 rounds flawlessly with my AR that has the CMMG piston, only thing I've done is add a little lube to the bolt. the part of the AR/M-16 that makes it jam a lot more than an AK is the bolt with the lugs that have to fit into the barrell extension then twist to lock. Any sand or powder or brass shavings and you're toast. I have both and the AR is more accurate but for SHTF AK is the way to go- much more reliable and the 7.62x39 is much more deadly. Sorry American Pride.

[0mgwtfbbq21]

i dont know much about guns but this is converting the old ar 15 gas system to the 416 and masada gas piston system so it can shoot on any terrain?

[ColKorn1965]

How would this conversion stand up to combat?

[try2bpositive1]

You all feel that cleaning the gas piston system in under a minute is stupid because you need to use tools you probably already have? I remember taking 10 minutes with pipe cleaners trying to clean the gas tube to get it close to this clean. Whatever makes you feel good.

[orionz06]

I love how people convert to a piston that is not needed, they tout how easy it is to maintain, yet you need 17 tools, 3 liquids, and all kinds of BS. Oh yeah, and a stick.

[iaswerqtyu]

@JohnnyMidnight1 Both.

[PAGunGuy]

I had a piston gun. It does stay really clean and runs really cool. But I prefer DI guns because I shoot 3 gun and the name of the game is shooting FAST. Piston guns recoil a lot more, hence slowing down follow up shots.

[skyungjae]

That's odd. Most testimonials and GP companies (particularly short stroke) claim lower recoil and better follow up shots. Maybe you're confusing slower cycle of operation with recoil?

[TangoDown89]

I dont like piston driven systems.

[Bly86]

@TangoDown89

I don't either. Nothing wrong with DI rifles as long as you keep em clean, plus this looks like a pain in the ass to do.

[MAYNARD4507]

Why not?

[skyungjae]

I didn't like this particular system either. CMMG has made major updates to their design though.

[hnguye22]

@skyungjae Really! I'm planning to get this kit for my 7.62x39 upper. I'll check out their web site. Thanks!

[diderr01]

he didn't check it visibly and or physically.