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    Default How to fix bent gas tube?

    The gas tube part inside my upper receiver is slightly bent, it's scratching again the inside of carrier gas key. How can i fix this without sending it to a gunsmith or factory? Plastic tools?

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    Thanks Chunky


    In all reality I would not attempt to straighten the tube, just replace it. They are not overly expensive, less than $20.00.
    The real question is why did it bend? Loose/misaligned gas key? Barrel nut improperly aligned.
    The bent tube is just a symptom.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BPTactical View Post
    Thanks Chunky


    In all reality I would not attempt to straighten the tube, just replace it. They are not overly expensive, less than $20.00.
    The real question is why did it bend? Loose/misaligned gas key? Barrel nut improperly aligned.
    The bent tube is just a symptom.

    It shoot very straights tho. I could have done it when i was installing KAC quad rail, but i really dont remember twisting anything.

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    The gas tube has nothing to do with how straight the rifle shoots.
    Barrel nut alignment would be my guess.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BPTactical View Post
    The gas tube has nothing to do with how straight the rifle shoots.
    Barrel nut alignment would be my guess.
    The part that connect barrel to upper receiver?

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    Correct.
    If you are not comfortable or do not fully understand what you are dealing with come see me. I would hate to see you damage your rifle or yourself.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BPTactical View Post
    Correct.
    If you are not comfortable or do not fully understand what you are dealing with come see me. I would hate to see you damage your rifle or yourself.
    I don't know your shops actual address, but it seems far from me. Let me try and see tomorrow if the guys at my local shop is kind enough to work this out, it may still be under warranty. I'll pay you a visit if they are giving me attitudes. You can PM me the quote at yours, so I won't be bullshitted on.

    Thanks.

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    Listen to the BP!

    Don't piss with it and kink it. I don't know what would happen, but think of it as a kinked or broken brake line on your car. Pressure, volume, flow rate, etc. A simple kink can reduce volume and then it won't work.

    Just replace it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skukripion View Post
    I don't know your shops actual address, but it seems far from me. Let me try and see tomorrow if the guys at my local shop is kind enough to work this out, it may still be under warranty. I'll pay you a visit if they are giving me attitudes. You can PM me the quote at yours, so I won't be bullshitted on.

    Thanks.
    If you or someone has made modifications, a factory warranty is out the window.
    And the LGS where you bought it from will tell you to contact the manufacturer for warranty work.

    Go see Bert, and tell him everything done to it when you take your AR to him. You can't do any better than BP Tactical.....
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