Gas Piston AR-10?

[wildcard313]

Is the gas piston something you can add to any AR platform, or is it chambered for .556, or what?

[MILLITIAof1]

I was thinking of doing a AR10 until I heard a gas piston 6.5grendel upper was not too far away.

[sierratangofoxtrotunion]

Is the gas piston something you can add to any AR platform, or is it chambered for .556, or what?

Ooo, I like the sound of that. Too bad there's less market for AR-10 stuff, it may not come to fruition.

[technique]

M24armorer makes one.

[BlackReef]

I was also interested in a Gas Piston AR-10. I currently have a Gas Piston AR15, and wanted a similar setup on my AR10. From what I understand, it is somewhat pointless on an AR-10 platform assuming that the AR10 is set up as a target rifle (like most are). You just wont have the gunk buildup like an AR15 because most of the time, people with AR-10s aren't shooting hundreds of rounds a day like an AR-15.

From a sales standpoint, it wouldn't make much sense to create and sell a Gas Piston AR-10 system, although I think it would be cool as hell personally.

[technique]

I was also interested in a Gas Piston AR-10. I currently have a Gas Piston AR15, and wanted a similar setup on my AR10. From what I understand, it is somewhat pointless on an AR-10 platform assuming that the AR10 is set up as a target rifle (like most are). You just wont have the gunk buildup like an AR15 because most of the time, people with AR-10s aren't shooting hundreds of rounds a day like an AR-15.

From a sales standpoint, it wouldn't make much sense to create and sell a Gas Piston AR-10 system, although I think it would be cool as hell personally.

The piston system from M24 was developed for his "Stretched" lowers.... .338LM and .408, but they work well with the AR10 platform.

[sierratangofoxtrotunion]

All the arguments I've heard against GPUs have been "but it isn't necessary." That kind of makes me chuckle a little bit. Who cares if it's necessary? I'm interested because I believe the system is better. It may not be necessary, but is it "necessary" to have two ARs that both shoot 5.56? No! Why do a lot of people have it anyway? Because they want it. It isn't "necessary" to have a car with 300 hp if 80% of the time it's commuting on the freeway at 50 mph. But they still sell Corvettes.

[BlackReef]

All the arguments I've heard against GPUs have been "but it isn't necessary." That kind of makes me chuckle a little bit. Who cares if it's necessary? I'm interested because I believe the system is better. It may not be necessary, but is it "necessary" to have two ARs that both shoot 5.56? No! Why do a lot of people have it anyway? Because they want it. It isn't "necessary" to have a car with 300 hp if 80% of the time it's commuting on the freeway at 50 mph. But they still sell Corvettes.

Agreed. Although I feel the GPU is a superior system, from a practical standpoint; it's an invalid argument to say it "isn't necessary".

I guess we can throw out 200MPH streetbikes or 600HP Dodge Vipers, since they "aren't necessary".

[dwa]

All the arguments I've heard against GPUs have been "but it isn't necessary." That kind of makes me chuckle a little bit. Who cares if it's necessary? I'm interested because I believe the system is better. It may not be necessary, but is it "necessary" to have two ARs that both shoot 5.56? No! Why do a lot of people have it anyway? Because they want it. It isn't "necessary" to have a car with 300 hp if 80% of the time it's commuting on the freeway at 50 mph. But they still sell Corvettes.

i totally agree, i found the m4 to be a good weapon with alot of shortcomings. i havent seen a gpu but i think it offers advantges that cant be ignored, while im not saying there isnt an arguement supporting DI i just havent seen one thats more than you dont need it.

[J_Rock]

My $8 gas tube does the same thing as your $400 gas piston...

[bwiese]

My $8 gas tube does the same thing as your $400 gas piston...

Correct. It's just an exchange of one set of failure points for another - with custom parts that may not be available down the road (every GP kit vendor has a proprietary system with parts not interchanging w/others').

[MILLITIAof1]

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[Cypriss32]

I will offer my gpu for some type of "torture test" just to show how suprerior it is to your di system.

If I can get a M4 done, I will pick up on of YOUR setups and run it against another Midlengh upper with no gas piston system. 5 days 2500 rounds....

[MILLITIAof1]

If I can get a M4 done, I will pick up on of YOUR setups and run it against another Midlengh upper with no gas piston system. 5 days 2500 rounds....

5 days? I shot 2000 rounds last weekend within a couple of hours. Still havent cleaned it and the bcg is still wet and clean.

[Cypriss32]

The round count might a little off there ... But its pistol and rifle.... A little different then going to the range. All feild conditions... Shoot me a Pm of what your prices are for these things.