skullface405420 45 Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 Someone else had mentioned it in a thread, I couldn't find it. Yeah there's a search button but... Which way does the little nub on the gas puck "piston" supposed to face in the gas tube? Towards the actual op rod piston and the stock rear end of the gun or faceing the muzzle of the gun outword where you would be aiming at to shoot? It probley doesn't make much difference but I'm going for making my gun 100% reliable here.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JonWienke 131 Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 Nub faces forward, to ensure that gas can enter the space between the plug and the puck. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDeko 792 Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 It actually matters a lot I think. As far as I know, backwards the gun becomes a bolt-action. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poolingmyignorance 2,191 Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Nub faces forward, to ensure that gas can enter the space between the plug and the puck. Faces toward the piston to allow increased contact time with the carrier. The original pucks had no nub at all, and never had an issue with high power loads. The "nub" was something CSS started adding to their puck to help remedy cycling issues on guns that were on the verge of reliability. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mullet Man 2,114 Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 (edited) Nub faces forward, to ensure that gas can enter the space between the plug and the puck. Faces toward the piston to allow increased contact time with the carrier. The original pucks had no nub at all, and never had an issue with high power loads. The "nub" was something CSS started adding to their puck to help remedy cycling issues on guns that were on the verge of reliability. http://www.carolinashooterssupply.com/Saiga_12_gas_piston_puc_puck_CSS_p/css-s12puc.htm Read statement in Green. Greg has said it can be run either way tho for different applications. You're both right. Edited January 8, 2016 by Mullet Man 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skullface405420 45 Posted January 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Man that's confusing. If it's faceing the piston than its backwards. If it's faceing the muzzle than its faceing forward. Which is it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDeko 792 Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Facing forward is what I've always seen you're supposed to do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poolingmyignorance 2,191 Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 Man that's confusing. If it's faceing the piston than its backwards. If it's faceing the muzzle than its faceing forward. Which is it Facing FORWARD would be facing the MUZZLE... if the numb is facing you/touching the bolt carrier, than that would be reverse. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skullface405420 45 Posted January 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 I'll start keeping the nub faceing out, I also got some Teflon plumbers tape for the gas tubes threaded gas plug. See if this makes any difference.. Just wanted to say thanks guys Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HB of CJ 1,263 Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 Kinda like the "twister pucks"? Low, med, high? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunfun 3,931 Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 Kinda like the "twister pucks"? Low, med, high? Those were garbage. They tended to be not work, not work, kinda work. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
XdamagedX 248 Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 I'll start keeping the nub faceing out, I also got some Teflon plumbers tape for the gas tubes threaded gas plug. See if this makes any difference.. Just wanted to say thanks guys I have no experience in the Teflon tape, but I would avoid using it. If for some reason it shredded on threading in, or the in/out movement of adjusting, pieces of tape could possibly (?) plug the ports. IF you feel like you MUST do something there, I'd personally feel safer using teflon paste or anti-seize. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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