6.8 port size and cycling??

[Stack]

I use a JP adjustable gas block on a .223 I have with a big gas port. I see that Wilson sells an adjustable block with their .458 barrel kit too.
"However Wilson Combat is optimizing their .458 SOCOMs by also adding their new adjustable gas block and straight gas tube as a standard feature. Having the ability to adjust your gas volume allows the end user to fine tune their carbine for a specific load." (W.C.)
Maybe as a recommendation you could include similar verbage should you feel the urge to port a barrel for some anemic fodder.
I dunno.

[philepe]

Constructor on your uppers do you have adjustable gas blocks? I built my first 6.8 few months ago by using your 16 scout and bolt. Granted I am a beginner but I found it overgassed by swipes on the brass and the 1 to 2 oclock ejection. I put on an adjustable gas block and had it fixed in no time. Just curious about how you build them.

[Simple Man]

I didnt go with my JP ADJ. for this purpose. I plan on running cans but it will work for both.

[owenslee]

Cant please everyone, but i would wait to see how the Tula and federal ammo work.

This....+++

[346CI]

I'll 3rd the wait on Tula and PMC ammo, that could be a major fall if both come out with the cheap stuff we have been wanting and you have cycle issues.

If it were just for crap remy ammo, screw them....

[HillbillyStyle]

I'll 3rd the wait on Tula and PMC ammo, that could be a major fall if both come out with the cheap stuff we have been wanting and you have cycle issues.

If it were just for crap remy ammo, screw them....

That's my thinking, if they're priced cheap it's going to be a game changer. there will allot of blasting going on.

[uplander]

I agree with the guys about waiting to see what Federal & Tula will be like. With that said maybe having an option on port size when ordering is the way to go for now. The 6.8x43 ARP is made for performance, the 5.56 is for blasting ammo!

[Maryland_Shooter]

I've been using a.086 port since 08 except for late 09 when we were trying to get the SSA 90gr TNTs to cycle. I would really like to use a .082 BUT, Remington ammo will not cycle with a .082 port. Should I care???
IMO if the carrier starts moving too early it can hurt accuracy and cause swipes, that would be more probable with higher performance ammo and the .086 port.
If PMC, Tula and Fed get on board I am not sure how they will cycle.
I want to do it right but have been playing it safe because I don't need a bunch of call backs because of the weak Remington ammo.

Maybe drill the port to .082 and then note if Remington ammo is used the port must be drilled out with a #44 bit??

IMHO, REM can bite me. The 300 BLK Hole ammo I ran was both expensive and crappy. I reload, but even before I did, I used Hornady and then SSA. Eventually I used SSA exclusively. REM always seems to be at odds with the standards everyone else is using. I'd put a notice on the site and in the box with rifles, uppers stating the facts - REM is weak, it won't cycle.

[Livnoutdoors68]

I agree with the guys about waiting to see what Federal & Tula will be like. With that said maybe having an option on port size when ordering is the way to go for now. The 6.8x43 ARP is made for performance, the 5.56 is for blasting ammo!

This was my thought on it. Make .082 default with an option of the .086, and in the menu option put something like ​**NOT FOR REMINGTON 6.8**

Then again, I can definitely understand not wanting to change tooling back and forth...

[constructor]

This was my thought on it. Make .082 default with an option of the .086, and in the menu option put something like ​**NOT FOR REMINGTON 6.8**

Then again, I can definitely understand not wanting to change tooling back and forth...

That may be the way to do it with some kind of explanation. This is one thing where tooling isn't a big deal since all barrels must be drilled 1 at a time.