Always check what you buy for correct assembly.

[GM-GUY]

I finally got around to playing with a complete upper I bought years ago, and guess what the gas block was loose. Like, functioned, got wonky, then a bolt action. Both set screws were loose and the block slid forward and blocked the gas port as well as the gas tube no longer made contact with the BCG.

Once that was fixed, too much gas (like ejecting at 2 O’clock). Going to an H3 buffet as the H2 didn’t get me past 3 O’clock. Had to make one up, so now I have a disassembled H1 to get a spare Tungsten weight.

 

[pastera]

Why are you fixing an over gassed situation with more buffer weight?
Correct solution is an adjustable gas block so you can tune it.
Heavy buffer will help but getting the gass right is a better option.

 

[GM-GUY]

Agreed, but I don’t currently have one, and I need to check how to unpin/unweld the damn brake to get to the gas block (Mass problems am I right?)

 

[GM-GUY]

Delay in this update as I messed up my right bicep (arm almost unusable messed up) must have been a pull/strain as 1.5 weeks on and I can move enough to do light stuff and get into shooting position.

Problem solved, I took care of the pin/weld and installed a .750” Adjustable Gas Block / Stainless Steel / Solid, Set Sc and adjusted today. The rifle now ejects just past 3 O’clock. I do like that I can open the 4.5 revolutions (full open) then continue opening to vent excess gas away from the shooter. I ended up about 2.5 revolutions past full open (I think it gives me another 2.5 revolutions to end of adjustment)

**** Jan 2025 ON EDIT - for those wondering ******\

Tore my bicep, got surgery in September - all better now, building back up to all the craziness that I typically do - still gets sore and weird sensation numbness due to the surgery but gets better with time.