MyBoyElroy Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 Cant speak for the others but the JP comes with a buffer(red) for use with a standard spring or you can use the buffer/spring for your alum carrier.-------Larry My rifle has rifle-length gas system with lightened YM carrier, Colt MPZC bolt, red lightened JP buffer and regular GI buffer spring and runs reliably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscbigdawg Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 Just 'cause Elroy and I don't have a definitive answer from anyone, does anyone know if the the Les Baer "Slickside" is the same/similar to the YM lightened carriers? Thanks, Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_pinto Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 I have the Mid-Length gas system on a 16" barrel. The LMOS made a huge difference. I cut about all of the Bolt Bounce. With a Cooley type comp, all recoil is gone! I got the Staineless one and it is 100% reliable. I would say get the JP if you want reliability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Religious Shooter Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 According to the Brownells catalog the Les Baer Slickside is "manufactured without ejection port cover release or forward assist notches." By that statement... no it is not the same as the MSTN/YM carrier. The MSTN/YM carrier (at least the one I have) pops the dustcover open and has the teeth for the forward assist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscbigdawg Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 I have the Mid-Length gas system on a 16" barrel. The LMOS made a huge difference. I cut about all of the Bolt Bounce. With a Cooley type comp, all recoil is gone! I got the Staineless one and it is 100% reliable. I would say get the JP if you want reliability. Mike, Totally different rifle project. I'm building a 16" plinker for closer stage matches (i.e. club matches where the longest shots are <200 yards). So you found running the full LMOS made a big difference too? No reliability issues of the gas system beating the hell out of the bolt/carrier? Thanks in advance. RS, Yeah, but the Slickside is gutted out a lot. It looks like a nice alternative for a DPMS Lo-Rider that I have laying around back home. I'm going to just pick up the JP SS-LMOS for US3GN. But any and all info on the LBC Slickside is still appreciated. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_pinto Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 None that I have found. I am running the Stainless though. Mine is also for close stuff. I have an Eotech and co-witness sights. Reliability is 100% and no signs of stress. You will like it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscbigdawg Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 Mike, You read my mind. I'm thinking either a featherweight barrel or lightweight SS, fluted. 1:8, w/ BC comp, EOTech and co-witness irons. Are you (or anyone really for that matter) running an EOTech with the standard post front sight? I'm thinking that this would be alright, but am concerned about it gettin' in the way. I'm thinkin' of running with flip up front and rears. Thanks, Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingerjg Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 (edited) Rich, I ran my EOTech for about 5min w/ the front post 'in the way'. I didn't like it at all. There was just to much going on. I think flip up sights are the way to go when running a dot, it provides a much cleaner sight picture. Justin sry for the thread drift Edited June 11, 2006 by stingerjg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscbigdawg Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 Hey battle, Yeah I figured. Plus if I use a JP gas block, I can still dial everything up/down especially running the LMOS. Thanks, Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_pinto Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 I don't even see the front post when I use the Eotech.. I guess I am just used to it now though.. I have the UTE2 upper from RRA so I will have the rear sight around the area anyway, so I look over the top of the "V'd" rear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscbigdawg Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Hey...anyone know a place besides JP and Brownell's to pick up one of the SS lightened carriers? It appears everyone is out. Nice 4 weeks before nationals. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscbigdawg Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Okay. So with the lack of being able to get a SS Low Mass Carrier in time for Nationals (Brownell's just told me 7/21 would be the soonest), I wanted to bounce this idea off of y'all. Les Baer Slickside (i.e. the YM carriers show on page 1) and the JP Buffer system. Any thoughts? Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_pinto Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 I hear that honeycombing a regular bolt carrier will do the same. As long as you can get the LMOS Buffer. We tried to turn a RRA factory bolt and basically destroyed all of the cutters. Looks like honeycombing is the best route to lose to weight. Shoot KurtM a PM. I believe he has tried just about everything with an AR. Mike BTW, The Rolling Thunder from Benny Hill is as flat or flatter (is that a word?) then the BC from JP. Not to mention it's always a hoot to shoot the breeze with Benny!!.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Sierpina Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Mike, Did you use carbide for turning the carrieer? I did one and did have to touch up the tool but, it turn down okay. I used the regular buffer though, and it seemed like a little less recoil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_pinto Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 I did use carbide. We turned a bolt carrier from bushmaster and it went fine. I'm not sure what RRA does to their carriers (or this one) but it was HARD.. I think there are probably several ways to turn it down or lighten it if the JP is unavailable. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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