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Hello from Texas - 6arcgene - 02-23-2024
Howdy everyone.
I ran across this forum and just had to check it out. I have been building ARs for many years and was never fond of the 223. I discovered the Grendel and was happy with it for a few years, but recently I decided to resize all my Grendel brass and go all in into the 6 ARC. I have not been disappointed.
BUT I did have to do ONE thing to my 6 ARC that was unusual: The buffer spring seemed too stiff so I actually had to cut it down a bit in order to get the gun to work properly!!! Its a 20" Faxon match barrel, but perhaps the gas port on it is too small... I may have to drill it out a bit.
Have any of you encountered this issue???? Is it common to 6 ARCs?
Anyhow, nice to meet you all. I look forward to meeting shooters in the Weatherford, Texas area. I live in the country and have a nice private shooting range ( although its only 386 yards... wish it was 1000!!! ha ha !!)
Hope to chat again soon.
Gene
RE: Hello from Texas - grayfox - 02-23-2024
Welcome aboard! This is a good bunch of folks, and a very good little caliber!
As to your buffer spring question, I have not heard of this. Personally I confess I'm not an expert on buffers and which weights are best for what, but my Arc's all work fine with either a reglar buffer or a n H1. Springs are either the basic one or sometimes I get a "centerless ground" one. Haven't figured out what that really means though. They seem to be the same thing but maybe made a bit better than the standard ones.
To really discuss buffers and springs, we'd need to know the entire setup. If you want to pursue, maybe open up a thread in the gas/AR forum portion or troubleshooting...
RE: Hello from Texas - 6arcgene - 02-23-2024
(02-23-2024, 05:44 PM)grayfox Wrote: Welcome aboard! This is a good bunch of folks, and a very good little caliber!
As to your buffer spring question, I have not heard of this. Personally I confess I'm not an expert on buffers and which weights are best for what, but my Arc's all work fine with either a reglar buffer or a n H1. Springs are either the basic one or sometimes I get a "centerless ground" one. Haven't figured out what that really means though. They seem to be the same thing but maybe made a bit better than the standard ones.
To really discuss buffers and springs, we'd need to know the entire setup. If you want to pursue, maybe open up a thread in the gas/AR forum portion or troubleshooting...
Thanks Grayfox for the welcome and reply.
I have been building ARs for over 25 years. My 6 Arc has a 20 inch Faxon barrel, rifle length gas tube and runs flawlessly... but only after I slightly reduced the length of the buffer spring.
I am going to check the gas port and see if I can fix that by drilling it out a bit, I have an adjustable gas block so I will be able to adjust it afterwards.
I also have a new 24 inch barrel coming in a few days and will check that first before installing it.
RE: Hello from Texas - SpeyRod - 02-24-2024
It would be interesting to know what it gauges at. I ordered the superlative arms adjustable gas block for my 20” Bartlien. But with a +2 gas system I am not sure it will be needed.
Welcome aboard.
RE: Hello from Texas - alwie - 02-25-2024
Welcome to the forum 6arcgene!