New Product: Riflespeed Adjustable AR-15 Gas Block
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- Опубліковано 17 лип 2024
- With the rise in popularity of sound suppressors, as well as pistol and SBR configurations, an adjustable gas block has become a common fixture on many AR-15s. It's also a necessity if you shoot a lot of different types of ammo - the AR-15 being sensitive to differences in gas flow generated by different ammo. Riflespeed's Gas Controls adjustable gas block makes it easy to change the gas flow in few seconds. This low-profile gas block slips over the barrel and snugs down over the gas port via a setscrew in the bottom or, for added security, a roll pin. The big difference from other adjustable gas blocks is the adjustment SLEEVE on the FRONT of the block that lets you literally "dial up" as much or as little gas flow as you need. Extra benefit: you don't have to worry about having the correct Allen wrench so you can adjust your gas block. The Gas Control is a great option on an AR where the front of the handguard is just behind the gas block. If your 'guard extends over the gas block, Riflespeed has Gas Controls with longer adjustment sleeves so a quick change of gas flow is still easily within reach. These blocks do require special gas tubes; don't worry, Brownells carries those, too.
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I like that it has detents with a numerical system.
This is definitely the way to go with the gas block. This is pretty much arguably the best gas block you can get. The only problem...it's going to get very hot.
Maybe not. If the adjustment collar is aluminum, it'll shed heat pretty fast. I don't know if it is, but it would make sense. Besides, you'll probably only need to mess with it when you're dialing in a particular load.
You should be wearing gloves.
I've watched a few videos at it was touchable even after mag dumping a few times. At least on the extended model not sure about the smallest version.
I like that system, as it will have a lot more torque to move a crusty pin than an allen cap screw or set screw... Great setup for us reloaders.
Edit: sweet. OG style straight gas tube. That would get a nod of approval from Saint Eugene.
Far as I’m aware, the M16/AR platform has always had a bent gas tube from pretty much inception. This created a weak point on purpose, as the gas tube will blow/give way before the barrel does during a lot of shooting. Not only is it a lot safer for this to happen, but it’s also a far easier and cheaper part to replace than a barrel.
Just got to play with one of these a couple days ago. Brilliant product. I like it much better than Allen wrench style blocks because there’s nothing to vibrate loose. The detents are nice and tight so rattling around in a car mount or 4-wheeler won’t mess it up. Super easy going back and forth for suppressors. The ONLY draw back that I see is you can’t tuck your can inside the hand guard if you want access to adjust the block. And the price is spicy.
Spicy is one word for it.
Spicy is one word for it.
Seems like a good design. My only worry is that people will forget it's HOT if they try to adjust by hand after sending a few mags down range.
Looks like an advanced adj gas block compared to all the others. Easy to adjust, maintain and replace parts when needed..
nyet A2 FSB is fine
That only works for the kalashnikov
@@nathanbutler8240 nyet is fine!
Nyet its not fine
I bought one of these. Obviously a spendy item. However after use, I will say this is maybe the best. Almost impossible to get carbon-lock, very easy to clean/maintain, and in that regard it is very low maintenance. Toolless adjustment, toolless disassembly, and really easy all the way around.
Excellent Product.
Great video! Didn’t know that company existed till today 👍
Not cheap, but very interesting design. I might have to check these out sometime
Like always best products
You go Paul.
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Oh snap, nice with the roll pin option. If I was in the mrkt I'd pick one up! If they'd devote some of that to the AK market. I just spent on a combo fsgb!
I might have to get one of these. I've only seen one other tool-less agb, and this seems like a far better execution of the concept.
Just don't adjust after shooting a few mags. Might be HOT!
@@deucedeuce1572 why would I need to? I would think you should only need to adjust it when you’re dialing in a load, and that should only take a few rounds.
So they took an FAL gas block went that looks neat and made one for an ar
This is amazing. Screw allen wrenches
That's the awesomest $6,000 gas block I have ever seen!!
Very coo!
Nice
A neat way to address an issue. But it is double the cost of the superlative arms gas block which also addresses the same concerns
You need a tool with superlative... so it doesn't fix the same problems
@@Outdoors_nomad_life
Except you don’t have to build your rifle around the SA. Just insert wrench and go. Also, guns get hot. I’d love to see you shoot a few mags then just fucking grab that sleeve to adjust it. That’s if you don’t have to switch barrels or handguards. “Wear gloves”, so now instead of carrying a wrench I have to carry gloves….. Don’t forget about the proprietary gas tube needed for this one. Sounds like a lot of money for a bunch of unneeded/unwanted purchases where a $100 SA block will do the same thing. And not look gaudy as shit in the process. Also, once dialed, how many people are even adjusting their gas blocks? How many people even own adjustable gas blocks to begin with?
@@ryanwilson5936 lol gloves are always with me and since I primarily shoot suppressed that's a non factor. Also shooting suppressed something as simple as switching ammo changes gas pressures so it's nice to adjust on the fly. Everything isn't for everybody but just because you don't need it or can't afford it does not mean that it's a bad or unnecessary product. Some people buy trijicon... some buy holoson.. both have their uses depending on circumstances. But as far as functionality it is a great product for those that have a use for it. And made by a veteran owned company and employees.
@@Outdoors_nomad_life
Thanks for proving my point. Not everything is everyone. But you know what they say about fools and their money. I like how you assume I’m poor because I’m bashing a $200 product. I’m going to assume you plan on buying at least one of these and you’re entitled to as much confirmation bias as the rest of us. You carry gloves. I carry wrenches. Can wrenches be tacticool? Happy shooting…
@@Outdoors_nomad_life nailed it
Can I disassemble this gas block to clean the plunger hole without unbolting the muzzle device?
How would these be on a DDM4V7?🧐
Wish they were a bit more affordable. As most have a few ar somethings in their family’s. Really want to try one but not till I can afford one so it’s 30 dollar for now
I think the gas block would work great unfortunately I don't have the money to spare.
Dope
hm wonder how it does with carbon lockup. The bigger dial may help with torquing out of the varbon lock, but then again could lead to something going snap to haha. Guess time and a brave one to t14tt.
The website says add 1 drop of oil on pin before shooting and one drop after you’re done.
This looks like a nice product. I just don't understand why it's $200.
Maybe that's just how things are.
I dimple my barrel and pin my gas blocks. Just having the predrilled hole in the gas block ready for pinning is worth more than $100 to me. A superlative arms gas block ($90) has less functionality and I have to sit there tinkering with a hex key to adjust the gas while not really knowing the "setting." The time this will save me is well worth it.
Agreed, its overpriced for what it is. Superlative and slr work fine if I need an adjustable block
I think it's a newish company, so that's one thing, plus COVID related supply chain fuckery.
Is this compatible with AR 10/ LR 308?
To bad it doesn’t work with my SilencerCo Omega 36M suppressor.
They need to make this for a piston.
Too many different piston systems.
I wish they made it in .625
We all are yelling “YES” but haven’t seen the price.
I guess it can’t be more expensive than switching a mid DI to a mid short stroke
Sucks we don't know the price honestly. Not sure what that $199.99 and $209.99 number was supposed to mean on the video but truly a shame we don't know the price still
@@MellowFellowOfYellow 😆
@@MellowFellowOfYellow I think those might be material codes. The 99 means 0.99% carbon I think
It's very robust, I had to switch out 3 different handguards
What did you go with in the end? I'd like to run a midlength on a 300 and it's pretty frustrating how many handguard manufacturers don't post schematics of their products.
@Robert Ozee I bought it for the cloud defense cor (9.5") on a 12.5" barrel 556. But it didn't fit so I moved it to a 9" jag composite on a 10.5" 556 and it technically fit, but the gas tube was really tight, that it bent the tube a bit, and might even burned my hand because its so close the mlok rail gaps (both mid length). Only because I shoot suppressed alot I tried to put it on my SPR; so I just wrestled with a 14" BLK LBL on a 18" 556 rifle length and it didn't work out. So now I'll move it to a Pantheon Dolos 8.5" with a 10" barrel .300BO with a pistol length, and it seems like it might work out just based off of measurements.
I only purchased this because I just got the FRT-15 and wanted something easy to adjust when working at those kinds of speeds. But if you ask me, I should have just stuck with my adjustable BCG from Bootleg. If you've got more than 1 AR and shoot suppressed, adjustable BCG is the way to go. It costs about the same price and it moveable between AR platforms and is caliber friendly. I bought this out of hope and curiosity, but in the end wish I would have just bought more ammo instead.
@@harryhog1977 out of curiosity, does the bootleg bcg offer enough adjustment so that subs and supers will function well in your 300 without having to change the gas or buffer setups?
@@robertozee5024 oh man I am in no way trying to promote bootleg products, I'm just trying to say that there's better options out there that can accomplish the same feat. I haven't fully tested it enough w/ .300BO to give it a stamp of approval yet. However, If i have run into issues & can't fix it w/ the bcg I correct it w/ the buffer system (the bcg has 4 different settings). But it definitely makes life easier if you have multiple platforms. The riflespeed is exactly what makes this country/community great, it's forward thinking & outside the box. I just don't know if the 1st gen is worth what it's worth. Right now it's just a very niche market & application imo. Sorry I couldn't more helpful
@@harryhog1977 I appreciate the forthrightness man
Would really like to have one of these for my rifle but for the price of two of them you can almost buy a whole AR-15(which has a hell of a lot more machining operations that are more complex than this thing)
2:42 i see a problem.
What do you do with the current gas hole in your barrel, if one chooses to use one of these? Fill it with weld?
This doesn't change anything about the gas hole in your barrel.
Edit: This device uses the gas hole in your barrel just like the gas block you currently have does. This gas block just allows a selectable amount of gas to pass through.
"Adjustable Gas Block"
Wouldn't a weld ruin the heat treat of the barrel near the gas block?
Probably not useful for those who don't switch between suppressed & unsuppressed and supersonic & subsonic.
How come no one is talking about the elephant in the room... how in God's name do you adjust this without burning your fingerprints off?!?! Those get hot... QUICK.
The adjustment knob doesn't get hot, it seems. Check VSO gun channel's video on it.
Lone Low IQ lol. You can adjust to the particular load in just a couple of rounds based on how far your brass is ejecting. You also can wear a pair of gloves or let your rifle cool down between adjustments.
If your rifle is working well enough to get that hot why would you adjust it? If it’s that hot then your rifle is obviously working just fine. Also check out the VSO gun channel video on this. They may dump on full auto and then reach up and grab the adjustment part bare handed.
I've seen a lot of people say adjustable gas blocks are a waste of time and money and it's better to just go with a fixed block, is that true?
anyone who says as much either doesn't use a suppressor or has never seen an overgassed AR barrel
The adj gas block won't increase gas if the rifle is under gassed. The adj gas block works well with over gassed rifles and barrels since most commercial barrel makers drill their barrel ports to function with the weakest ammunition like Wolf and Tula. These barrels with over sized gas ports will be over gassed with NATO spec ammunition which is where the adj gas block shines by tuning the ammunition to the rifle.. If you don't put a lot of ammunition down range or plan on using only the ammunition that works best in your rifle, then a standard gas block is best..
99% of the time a fixed block is all you need. But there are reasons for an adjustable block such as when using a suppressor or when trying to adjust for a problem like slowing down an overgassed gun, or in combat- allowing more gas to push a filthy crusty bolt.
Unless you're going to tune it to one load and explicitly shoot that, or are shooting competition and want the absolutely lightest recoil impulse possible, theyre kinda a waste. I don't like them since my method of using them would amount to tuning it to run on cheap low powered ammo with a margin for it being dirty/cold, which usually leaves me right around where good barrels are gassed anyway, its more of a bandaid for bad gas porting then an actual fix for a problem. If you have a cheapo gun that is solid excluding a gas port that is so wide it'll run the weakest ammo on the market in the middle of an Alaskan winter, they're an easy bandaid, first choice would be a barrel that is ported correctly, then a gas restricting gas tube is probably next, then adjustable gas block. At least thats my view on the topic, mostly influenced by the fact that I don't want my guns to stop running, so I try to set a system up and leave it there, which leaves me typically still "overgassed." I have also seen rifles become really picky accuracy wise when moving to light operating systems, ie an otherwise bughole shooting barrel will then shoot whichever load its tuned to well, and the rest of the ammo you put through it significantly worse then it normally would. The best shooting rifle I currently have is a 18" barrel with a .095 rifle length gas port, and a rifle buffer with all steel weights (approx 2-3oz heavier then normal) so I lean twords a heavier reciprocating mass for consistency, it has more recoil then if it was tuned to be knifes edge for impulse, but it is still very smooth
It's according to what you're trying to do.
For me I wanted to dial back the gas so my barrel (and scope) don't jump due to recoil. Or at least don't jump much.
Good design but not $250 good for gas tube and gas block
Too expensive
Looks like a failure point for a hard use/shtf rifle
Your barrel will fail before the Gas Control does.
Yup, they make all other adj gas blocks obsolete..You hit the ball out of the park with this adj gas block, great job..@@riflespeed
Lol- $200 for a gas block.
You can buy an adjustable(gas) bolt for that kind of money. Better solution anyway.
Sure if you want more gas blown directly in your face as opposed to venting excess gas before it enters the BCG.
Overpriced imho lame because once you set your gas you forget it!
Not if you switch b/t shooting suppressed and unsuppressed, shoot a wide variety of ammunition, or you like to tinker with different loadings.
Commercial
Yep brilliant product for $200. Why not make it $350 and call it a "game changer"??? Oooohhhh let me spend $150 more on a cool looking zombie Afghanistan proof gas block....NO THANKS
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Why do all that when you can run a piston gun or put a piston system on it. No more cleaning the BCG, no more carbon blowing back into the gun. I have 3 Sigs that are piston guns and love them.
I prefer the internal piston, that's why..
@@hairydogstail Understand, after running a piston gun I found it very hard to go back to the DI guns. Mine run so much cooler and cleaner. To each their own.
Yukari's Gear Reviews I take it you never run a piston gun or know very little about them. Put a can on them and with one click if needed you can run it all day. At the end of the day there's no scrubbing off all the carbon on the BCG or the upper. Wipe it off, oil it down and back running like a track star. Just shooting a DI gun and it scrubbing the BCG much less trying run a can on it if it will even run a can many won't.
@@arlissyoung8899 Is there a piston system that will run with an 11.5" 300BO? Every time I've looked into it either the manufacture says it won't work or others have tried it and failed.
What's the maintenance like? Do you have to clean the piston face or handguard ? Looked at the Adam's arms kit for my suppressor build but it's pricey
I'd rather tune my rifle properly than run this overpriced overly complicated mess