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AR10 cleaning gas tube
bigdaddyjunior
Member Posts: 11,233
How do I get the top end apart to clean the gas tube. The rifle will push the bolt back far enough to eject and load a new round ,but not far enough to re-cock the trigger.I think some dried cosmo or something is inhibiting the gas flow just a little. I can remove the flash suppressor and the metal barrel shroud, but the front sight ain't budging.This is the old AR 10, but it is very similar to an M16.
I'd appreciate some help.
Big Daddy my heros have always been cowboys,they still are it seems
I'd appreciate some help.
Big Daddy my heros have always been cowboys,they still are it seems
Comments
To adjust the gas regulator simply insert the point of a bullet in order to depress the spring loaded detent lock. There is a hole next to the detent for this exact purpose. You can then rotate the the regulator to the desired opening. If you wish to remove the regualtor completely and clean it, you can rotate it to the point where a flat spot on the regualtor is at the 12 o'clock position in the front sight base when viewed on the right hand side of the rifle. This also provided an entry point for the special brush which could be pulled completely through the tube with the regulator removed. This adjustment may solve your problem. If not I am sure that JudgeColt will come along with the REAL scoop on getting an AR-10 to fuction like a Swiss watch! I also appreciated very much your compliment to me about the subject of gun writers, that was very kind of you and encourages me to FINALLY get around to writing my book on U.S. Service Rifles.
Mark T. Christian
There is an opening on the front of the sight base with a round object with two small holes in it's surface. I made a tool that will fit in these holes and was able to rotate it. As I turned counter clockwise it came closer to the face of the sight{out} but did not look as if it could fit out of the square hole. Perhaps it has a flat side that I'm not seeing. Originally it was turned in about 3/4 of the way.I'll head out to the shop and see about the side of the sight base. I hadn't thought to look there. Thanks, be right back.
Big Daddy my heros have always been cowboys,they still are it seems
Big Daddy my heros have always been cowboys,they still are it seems
Mark T. Christian