v1911 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 After shooting a match last weekend, my throat felt odd from the Russian ammo exhaust that was expelled out the charging handle and up my nose. Would an adjustable gas block help remedy this? I was already looking at buying an SLR prior to the match, so this would only add to the justification in my mind for spending $100+ on a gas block. Was also looking at the gas busting charging handles to help. Didn't feel like dropping the cash required for a PRI. I saw that Strike Industries offers a non-ambi charging handle that supposedly has gas busting properties. Other than the PRI, are there some recommendations? Being an ambi is not required. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon49erfan Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 (edited) Yes and adjustable gas block will help. Try some RTV on the charging handle. I use it on my suppressed AR and it made a huge difference. Plus it cost much less. Edited September 4, 2014 by jon49erfan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ac4wordplay Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 (edited) Stop using Russian ammo? (Sorry, couldn't resist.) Get a piston upper? (Sorry, couldn't resist.) The adjustable gas block may help a bit, but I'd start with the gasbuster charging handle. Best, ac Edited September 4, 2014 by ac4wordplay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtm Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Sure, grease up your upper, and degrease the U cut out in your charging handle. Next run a bead of black RTV silicon around the back of the U cut out. Put a foam ear plug in the upper where the end of the charging handle hits....off to the side ofwhere it goes around the gas tube...then gently close the charging handle into the upper until it just bearly latches. Let dry trim off the extra RTV and no more gas nose. Cheap, easy, and effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinWolv Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 (edited) www.micromoa.com Edited September 4, 2014 by AustinWolv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v1911 Posted September 5, 2014 Author Share Posted September 5, 2014 www.micromoa.com Running a CF handguard, the side adjustment may not be accessible. Also, I'd prefer the clamp style to set screw. I appreciate the suggestion though. As for the advice on improving upon my current charging handle, I'll see if it's needed after installing the new gas block. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickB Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Go with the clamp on SLR gas block in that case.... Mick www.micromoa.com Running a CF handguard, the side adjustment may not be accessible. Also, I'd prefer the clamp style to set screw. I appreciate the suggestion though.As for the advice on improving upon my current charging handle, I'll see if it's needed after installing the new gas block. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinWolv Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Go with the clamp on SLR gas block in that case.... Mick www.micromoa.com Running a CF handguard, the side adjustment may not be accessible. Also, I'd prefer the clamp style to set screw. I appreciate the suggestion though. As for the advice on improving upon my current charging handle, I'll see if it's needed after installing the new gas block. I concur, given those constraints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.E. Kelley Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Sure, grease up your upper, and degrease the U cut out in your charging handle. Next run a bead of black RTV silicon around the back of the U cut out. Put a foam ear plug in the upper where the end of the charging handle hits....off to the side ofwhere it goes around the gas tube...then gently close the charging handle into the upper until it just bearly latches. Let dry trim off the extra RTV and no more gas nose. Cheap, easy, and effective. This^^^ Works Perfectly! "We" learned this, way before you could "buy" the fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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