Videos tagged with Gas Piston AR-15

This video debunks the myth that gas piston AR-15s are inherently inaccurate. Brownells Gun Techs Caleb and Steve argue that modern piston AR-15s, like the LWRC REPR, can be just as accurate as direct-impingement models. They highlight historical piston-operated rifles like the M1 Garand and M1A as evidence of piston systems' potential accuracy. The discussion also touches on the idea that short-stroke pistons tend to be more accurate than long-stroke, and that all piston AR-15s utilize a short-stroke design. The myth's origin is speculatively linked to bias against the AK-47.