Okay I have spent 7 years in college, 13 years in the health field, 9 of those years in surgery, and this hands down is the most genius thing I have ever seen. I have bought the little orange ones that are made to do this job but they only come in 22 and 30 cal. Not to mention cost, I like some of the odd calibers like 450, 458, 6.5, 338, and 375. This will be utilized often!!!!
Thank you! That worked perfectly. With very subtle movements of the gas block in and out and radially I was able to feel the hole alignment when it was centered!
@@FriendM2010 it works the same way. plug the chamber and blow into the muzzle. you can hear the air coming from the gas tube. Rotate the gas block back and forth and you can hear the airflow increase / decrease at the gas tube in the upper receiver. easy peasy.
@@jwilsonhandmadeknives2760 or you can just slide a straw… or air tube over the gas tube in the upper receiver and blow on that, instead of sticking your mouth on the end of a rifle barrel.
Imagine if your gashole is gaping, completely out of spec, or so tight it may hurt your gashole. An undergased gashole, ouch for the rest of the system.
I use a toothpick and just cut it enough with a razor blade so once it's installed I can break it in half with the pushrod, good idea with the pasta....Thanks !
I laughed way to hard the first time you said gashole! I'll grow up one day lol ...just in case anyone is curious its actually called a gas port but i think I like gas hole better ...all jokes aside this is an awesome idea thank you for sharing it
I came back years later now to let you know, this trick saved my buddy and I who was trouble shooting a short stroke issue for two weeks on his new build. We finally got around to realign the glass block with zero issues. Also you don't even have to break the noodle, just shoot it.
I’m going to use this when I install my AR-10 barrel, but just as a heads up, that “play” you mentioned is side-to-side wobble with the noodle moving around in the gas hole. You should consider splitting the difference with that wobble to get it fully aligned vertically along the barrel. Sitting all the way back on the shoulder like that might not be fully aligned.
Had its maiden trip to range a month ago. Worked perfectly. Ejection consistent and strong. 👍. Big relief. I shoot a rh setup left handed. 😳. I like my face and prefer to keep it. 👍
I used 2mm pencil lead. Cone shape each end before using. When you get alignment done and gas block secured, break the lead, retrieve both pieces. Double check for cone shaped ends to insure all has came out. Visually inspect inside the barrel to confirm. Spaghetti was to thin and offered too much sloppiness.
This IS clever, but c'mon guys... Order a gas block dimpling jig (I like the Kaw Valley Precision myself, $28) borrow you stepdad's power drill, and install that GB right and proper.
