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Is my gas tube too short? #17979805 01/05/23
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 313 Maine S Scottyman OP Campfire Member
OP Scottyman Campfire Member S Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 313 Maine	Just bought a 20" AR .308 rifle length barrel to replace a 16" intermediate length I had on. This gas tube doesn't go half way like the intermediate tube did. Is this still acceptable? This is the rifle length gas tube Attached Images Gas2.jpg (17.39 KB, 239 downloads) Last edited by Scottyman; 01/05/23.

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Re: Is my gas tube too short? Scottyman #17994232 01/09/23
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POKERFACE6 Campfire Member P Joined: Jun 2017 Posts: 421 ARKANSAS	Not and expert but just from that one picture it looks good, should engage the gas key about right. Should be 15.5 inches long if it a "rifle length" gas system. Though there are some slight variances...Joe Doing the right thing is not always the easiest thing. It still needs doing..

Re: Is my gas tube too short? Scottyman #17999333 01/10/23
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TonyRumore Campfire Regular T Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 656 USA	It's short. You need an Armalite length gas tube. They're about 3/8" longer. It might run the way it is, but it's not right. Tony Last edited by TonyRumore; 01/10/23. Run it up, until you blow it up, then back it down a bit.

Re: Is my gas tube too short? Scottyman #18050462 01/23/23
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BigDutch Campfire Member B Joined: Jan 2023 Posts: 102 Texas Piney Woods	Re: Is my gas tube too short?... Uh yeah, that's what she said... 😂 "Sometimes by losing a battle you find a new way to win the war." Time to show your colors, MAGA.

Re: Is my gas tube too short? Scottyman #18050624 01/23/23
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