Anyone quit shooting DI and switch fully to piston AR's?

[ratfinkron]

My lwrc spr hardly weighs more than my bcm recce 14's....but I couldn't imagine giving up my di rifles, they work...my lwrc's work. I like both equally, I just don't get why a few ppl I know are ONLY going piston

Cause it's the COOLEST and NEWEST thing to do lol

 

[Shrek926]

I'm exact opposite. I have zero interest in piston ARs. Won't own one.

Amen, hallelujah

 

[TJW1208]

It's true that most manufacturers have a piston variant for about $200-300 more than their standard offerings. Heck, the govt has even tried to make the switch several times but they never do after the tests.

There is a well documented case where a group ran a BCM with very minimal lubrication for north of 2000 rounds before it started to run into serious problems. If you think about, that's a lot of rounds - almost to the point where you're having to replace minor parts due to wear and tear.

That really is a good bit of rounds with minimal lube, way more ammo than anyone could carry

 

[chopper duke]

I"ll shoot whatever, but I am actually beginning to prefer pistons for their cleanliness. The ***** is finding a .22 conversion kit that fits.

 

[TJW1208]

I"ll shoot whatever, but I am actually beginning to prefer pistons for their cleanliness. The ***** is finding a .22 conversion kit that fits.

I got a smith and Wesson 15-22 for that, thing runs like a champ

 

[DTK Supply]

I have and use both piston and DI, matter of fact I have the Adams Arms and Osprey Defense pistion. The Osprey adds very little weight compared to the AA, it's way easier to clean and requires less of it.

Why choose? Shoot them both because both need cleaning. I've seen some pistons frozen or "welded" in place with carbon because the owner thought his piston AR was an AK.

 

[halo696]

DI all the way if being practical. The only exception in my opinion would be lmt. At least you can swith between the two with ease.

 

[Cartman]

I got both of them and they both run fine, but the piston one is a little heavier.

 

[wildmantaz]

I only have DI. I have stripped some LE Dept M16's with many thousands of rounds down the tube that were coated with black carbon that were still working just fine.

The thing I wonder about is the possible wear of the Piston AR's on the receiver and buffer tube due to cant of some of the carriers.

 

[sold7]

Both

2 - 308 piston 1 -308 DI (much lighter)
2 300BLK DI

DI lighter Pistons cleaner