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Experiences and opinions welcome....
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I like their barrels, they were my choice on a recent build but I could never find them in stock.
As far as piston vs DI, I prefer a properly gassed DI. I keep a cleaner gun than is probably fashionable, I treat with froglube or fireclean and carbon build up is not a problem.
Hunt hard, kill clean, waste nothing and offer no apologies.
"In rifle work, group size is of some interest...but it is well to remember that a rifleman does not shoot groups, he shoots shots." Jeff Cooper
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Unless you really want a 5.45 AR (corrosive), there is no reason to get a piston, and plenty of reasons not to, unless (possibly) you want to run a suppressed SBR/full auto with a decent round count on a regular basis. Otherwise, DI is: lighter, more accurate, standardized/cheaper parts, no carrier tilt, and lighter recoiling. Furthermore, if I had the dough to suppress and SBR stuff, I'd probably look into a SCAR for that role.
That being said; if I got a reeeeally good deal on one, I'd buy it, but I would say you can get a better gun for less money in DI. If you want it just 'cause you want it, then go for it.
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The answers above cover it well IMHO.
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The older Adams Arms gas blocks are pretty tall, there is a very short list of rails that will clear it and the piston rod.
The newer updates are shorter and more options, but check their website for the latest list.
I handled one of their factory uppers, it was bulky forearm tube compared to the DIs next to it. Didn't take the look any further.
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