Something odd here. Went out to the range to tune a 16" AR15 carbine 300blk, got some odd results. Here's the data.
Had installed a OdinWorks set&forget adj gas block.
Running H1 buffer and Sprinco "hot white" red-white spring (supposedly one smidge step above std mil-spec carbine spring, Sprinco "white"). BCG is FA type.
Ammo:
Hornady Black v-max 110gr 2375fps
Sig Elite E300A1 125gr 2200fps
Armscor FMJ 147gr 1800fps
Figured I would start with the 110gr 1st, tune enough gas to get that going good. My thought was, there would be less gas (psi dwell time) in the BCG because the 110gr bullet leaves bore faster. I adj the GB so the 110gr cycles good. But then the 125gr and 147gr wont cycle. Doesn't a heavier-slower bullet mean more gas in the BCG?
I then try to open the GB more to get the 147 to cycle, but I can't get it to cycle. I think the GB was wide open at that point. Why would I need more gas to BCG with a heavier bullet? Or perhaps gun powders is messing with me?
So, I have now the H1/red-white spring, wondering if I just try H1/carbine spring, or, H0(carbine buffer)/red-white spring?
The goal was to get good cycling of the 110/125/147gr bunch. But wondering if my methodology is flawed because the ammo varies too much?
Thoughts?
Had installed a OdinWorks set&forget adj gas block.
Running H1 buffer and Sprinco "hot white" red-white spring (supposedly one smidge step above std mil-spec carbine spring, Sprinco "white"). BCG is FA type.
Ammo:
Hornady Black v-max 110gr 2375fps
Sig Elite E300A1 125gr 2200fps
Armscor FMJ 147gr 1800fps
Figured I would start with the 110gr 1st, tune enough gas to get that going good. My thought was, there would be less gas (psi dwell time) in the BCG because the 110gr bullet leaves bore faster. I adj the GB so the 110gr cycles good. But then the 125gr and 147gr wont cycle. Doesn't a heavier-slower bullet mean more gas in the BCG?
I then try to open the GB more to get the 147 to cycle, but I can't get it to cycle. I think the GB was wide open at that point. Why would I need more gas to BCG with a heavier bullet? Or perhaps gun powders is messing with me?
So, I have now the H1/red-white spring, wondering if I just try H1/carbine spring, or, H0(carbine buffer)/red-white spring?
The goal was to get good cycling of the 110/125/147gr bunch. But wondering if my methodology is flawed because the ammo varies too much?
Thoughts?