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#3300399 - 06/21/22 01:38 PM SLR Piston Kit
Kino M Die Hard Member II Registered: 10/16/04 Posts: 1093 Loc: Southern Indiana	Any on you guys running an SLR piston kit on a precision AR?? I'm building an 18" SPR profile Xcaliber 5R barrel and was kicking around trying the piston kit but I'm concerned about accuracy. I spoke directly to them and they claim it will actually shoot better than a regular DI gun (which i find hard to believe). Since I shoot suppressed it would really be nice to have a piston system and if I could get 3/4" or better I'd be happy. _________________________ Been there, done that many times and have the DD214 to prove it....
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#3300407 - 06/21/22 09:23 PM Re: SLR Piston Kit [Re: Kino M]
204 AR PM senior Registered: 01/31/10 Posts: 5876 Loc: Nebraska	I find that hard to believe also, but if it works out that way let us know. It would be nice to not have the gunked up brass and receiver. _________________________ photobucket sucks
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#3300419 - 06/22/22 11:02 AM Re: SLR Piston Kit [Re: Kino M]
lowholer1 Die Hard Member Registered: 11/21/07 Posts: 980 Loc: washington	I am running supurlative arms piston systems on 2 of my rifle length ars. Takes a little patience learning the system but in the end I would not look back. I found it was necessary to go to an adjustable buffer weight in order for it to cycle properly.It is much cleaner system and accuracy was not an issue.The buffer system will really do wonders on recoil .Supurlative is all so an adjustable gas block that is needed if you run suppressed. Be cautious of what your inside hand guard measures as some handguards will not work. I really recommend supurlatives systems. Good Luck Rick _________________________ Lowholer
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#3300434 - 06/22/22 06:26 PM Re: SLR Piston Kit [Re: lowholer1]
Kino M Die Hard Member II Registered: 10/16/04 Posts: 1093 Loc: Southern Indiana	Originally Posted By: lowholer1 I am running supurlative arms piston systems on 2 of my rifle length ars. Takes a little patience learning the system but in the end I would not look back. I found it was necessary to go to an adjustable buffer weight in order for it to cycle properly.It is much cleaner system and accuracy was not an issue.The buffer system will really do wonders on recoil .Supurlative is all so an adjustable gas block that is needed if you run suppressed. Be cautious of what your inside hand guard measures as some handguards will not work. I really recommend supurlatives systems. Good Luck Rick Thanks for taking the time to comment and your real world experience. As I said I'm running suppressed all the time so I'm simply wanting something that runs cleaner AND won't be detrimental to accuracy. I'd rather have a dirty, accurate rifle than a clean one that doesn't shoot! What barrel lengths are you running and average group sizes?? Did you notice any difference in accuracy after installing or have they always been piston guns?? _________________________ Been there, done that many times and have the DD214 to prove it....
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#3300454 - 06/23/22 10:32 AM Re: SLR Piston Kit [Re: Kino M]
lowholer1 Die Hard Member Registered: 11/21/07 Posts: 980 Loc: washington	Kino M send me a private message and I will give you my ph number and I can answer a lot of your ? No my rifles were all normal gas systems I changed all 11 of them to suppurlative arms adjustable gas blocks several yrs back I went to a piston system 3 yrs ago on 2 of my rifles I would put them on all of them if I could afford it.My piston rifles are 18 in rifle gas length my barrels are not the best and they shoot awesome and some of that is because of hand loading.If there is a slite down side if you change loads bullit weight or powder charge you will have to re adjust thats how well they work Talk about your upper receiver stays clean as well as your bolt stays clean as well even after hundreds of rounds! Look to hear from you Rick _________________________ Lowholer
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#3300513 - 06/25/22 09:58 AM Re: SLR Piston Kit [Re: lowholer1]
Kino M Die Hard Member II Registered: 10/16/04 Posts: 1093 Loc: Southern Indiana	Originally Posted By: lowholer1 Kino M send me a private message and I will give you my ph number and I can answer a lot of your ? No my rifles were all normal gas systems I changed all 11 of them to suppurlative arms adjustable gas blocks several yrs back I went to a piston system 3 yrs ago on 2 of my rifles I would put them on all of them if I could afford it.My piston rifles are 18 in rifle gas length my barrels are not the best and they shoot awesome and some of that is because of hand loading.If there is a slite down side if you change loads bullit weight or powder charge you will have to re adjust thats how well they work Talk about your upper receiver stays clean as well as your bolt stays clean as well even after hundreds of rounds! Look to hear from you Rick PM sent,thanks _________________________ Been there, done that many times and have the DD214 to prove it....
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