I am getting a triarc 13.9 pinned upper and was wonder if anyone has used their uppers or rifles? How reliable are they with 2.22/5.56 55g and up? I noticed they use a .073 gas port size is that enough gas for a 13.9 midlength barrel?
You just created another thread stating that you were buying a PWS upper. It sounds like you are not sure what you want. What are you intending to use this weapon for? What are you looking to get out of it? How did you decide on these two uppers?
I was gonna do the pws upper but ended up trading someone for theirs so I still need an upper for my bcm lower. I am looking for an upper that would be as short as possible pinned and came with a geissele mk8 rail for strength. Which they offer. I want something ultra reliable with most 223 and 556 ammo. Its gonna be my truck and training course gun.
If you want ultra reliable why are you going with Triac?
Why do you need your hand guard to be strong? You’d be fine with a Magpul MOE for every conceivable circumstance.
IMO I would not recommend going with a pin and welded muzzle device. I know you want something shorter than a standard 16" gun but when all is said and done you really aren’t gaining much after pinning on a long muzzle device. If you ever want to change anything on the upper (handguard/muzzle device) you’re kind of stuck with it unless you send it out to get unpinned/cut off. If you really need a shorter barrel for vehicle deployment you’re better off just going the SBR route. The BATFE e-form system is back up and running and from what I’ve heard most people are getting their stamps in less than a month. If you don’t wish to go that route you could always go the pistol brace route. I would avoid a pin and weld at all costs.
Pistol brace may get you shorter but far more issues than a P/W. They’ll be banned at some point.
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Eurodriver are you implying that triarc is unreliable? If so why do you say that?
I’m not implying a thing. I’m just asking why you would go with a company like Triarc if you want “ultra reliability”.
I have a few friends that swear by them but I haven’t heard much about them so I am trying to find out if they are reliable. What would you recommend for ultra reliability?
This is crazy talk, but BCM actually sells uppers too. And they’re pretty well thought of.
I have a few bcm rifles I was looking for something different. I am just trying to find out from the people with triarc rifles or their barrels if they are reliable.
ok, I guess that makes sense. would make it easier if you put all that in your OP.
My opinion, mags, ammo and lube are part of the “ultra reliable” formula too. You use Uncle Jerry’s bubba’d reloads with a 1970 VN left over, lubed with talcum powder, you’ll have issues independent of manufacturer.
I don’t personally know the OP, so I’ll guess you do. I would ask the opposite question, who would you possibly want a handguard that isn’t strong? I think polymer handguards work well from an OEM perspective, but I don’t see why anyone who intends to use a weapon on a regular basis would retain them.
I wouldn’t worry about a pinned FS, if for some reason you decide you absolutely can’t live with it anymore, you can cut it off. It isn’t the end of the world, and it certainly isn’t like you can only have one upper receiver group. I would guess most people have multiples, with some of us having a cornucopia of goodness.
Yeah I have a few 16" guns that I tinker with but I was looking to add a 14.5 pinned upper with a geissele mk8 rail which triarc has I just didnt know if their guns were reliable.
There are a few IG gunbunnies that seem to love them. I just saw a post of one of their 2011s at 3100 rounds without cleaning. I’d assume they’re reliable, but there’s just not a ton out there. Go for it, and let us know.
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Companies make me want to vomit sending stuff to people that have no idea how a weapon functions, how to actually use it aside from posing, and just throw an item in with breasts to be photographed.
Part of me wants to say that it must work, or the companies wouldn’t send girls stuff, but it was pointed out to me recently that there is a little bit more involved, and guys are just getting played because they are horny in some of the companies. It was a bit of a shock to hear senior people in companies acknowledge this.
Its not the end of the world and doesn’t have an affect in what I do, but I would rather see the items go to guys who will use something AND can provide feedback. Then again, Mrs Stick is a total hottie, so I’m happily biased.
I meant the dude gunbunnies. I’m blanking on their real names but Ronin Tactics and Nine Banger are the ones that I can think of off the top of my head. Pretty sure Garand Thumb had good things to say too. I don’t actually know of any companies that use real gunbunnies, aside from the OAF Noveske vid from a few years ago. That wasn’t really my thing, and yet I still bought one.
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I don’t personally prefer carbine length plastic handguards, but there is no strength issue with them. In fact there is no issue at all, unless you like long handguards on short barrels.
Forward mounting of lights with variable options, zeroing needed items, as well as other reasons. Polymer handguards are a clear degradation of the system as compared to its modern counterparts. That doesn’t mean they won’t work for people, but there is no getting around the fact that polymer handguards are not typically an asset.