Hi Ron
29 Mar 98, Ron Hossack writes to Rick Nolan:
 RN>> Just as a matter of interest,why does it even have an adjustable
 RN>> gas port ?
 >
 > Isn't the theory that as the port becomes dirty you can turn it on
 > so it will keep cycling?  Sometimes cleaning it in a battle situation
 > is not the best of ideals so by having the adjustable port you can keep
 > the gun functioning until you can clean it.
 >
 > I have the FN and I like it.  I keep the port turned down to the
 > lowest adjustment so I can keep the recoil to a minimum and the gun s
 > still cycles.
The problem is with military rifles that have had quite a few rounds
through them,its either a heat problem or the gas port getting coked
up.When it happens adjusting the plug has no effect at all.
 >    I personally would trust one of these over the M-15 which I used in
 >    1966.
Me too ;-)
Regards,
Rick
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