How often do I need to change the gas in the tube....

**Brown-Bear** · January 31st, 2009, 01:41 PM

I got asked that question the other day. Now granted it was asked by a fella that by his own admission did not know to much about .mil style rifles. But I did find it comical. So I thought I would share.

Dave W.

**Fragger** · January 31st, 2009, 01:50 PM

Ummm .... I just wouldn't know how to answer a question like that.

Was he really serious or just yanking your chain?
He couldn't have been at all familiar with firearms.

I guess the correct answer to the unknowing would have been ...
after every round is fired.

**Frenchy** · January 31st, 2009, 01:57 PM

Originally Posted by Brown-Bear

I got asked that question the other day. Now granted it was asked by a fella that by his own admission did not know to much about .mil style rifles. But I did find it comical. So I thought I would share.

Dave W.

Not as often as you change the turn signal fluid in your car flashers.

**Brown-Bear** · January 31st, 2009, 01:58 PM

He said it twice. Once over the phone, and again in person. On the phone I just could not understand what he was talking about. But in person. He pointed to it and said this gas in here, how often does it need changed. I must have been looking at him like a dog listens to a high pitched noise because he got a really disturbed look on his face. I explained it to him and he seemed to grasp the concept. I had just never heard such a question. Overthinking maybe? I don't know.

Dave W.

**bogey1** · January 31st, 2009, 02:02 PM

every 1000 rounds. its been working for me so far...

**40twist** · January 31st, 2009, 02:18 PM

Tell him the gas gets changed very single time you pull the trigger

**Michele** · January 31st, 2009, 02:30 PM

I don't think making fun of the guy is a very good way to introduce him to the safe handling and workings of a firearm.

We are supposed to be gun advocates, not gun snobs.

Remember there is no such thing as stupid questions regarding firearms.

They guy was asking a legitimate question because he really didn't know. I give him major kudos for wanting to know everything he possibly can about his firearm.

Maybe he should of just gone to the inexperienced snot nosed kid at the local Dicks counter for information.

Some of you guys really deserve a spanking...........and not the good kind!

**dc dalton** · January 31st, 2009, 03:09 PM

Originally Posted by Brown-Bear

I must have been looking at him like a dog listens to a high pitched noise because he got a really disturbed look on his face.

You mean this look:

or was it more like this:

**dc dalton** · January 31st, 2009, 03:10 PM

Originally Posted by Michele

I don't think making fun of the guy is a very good way to introduce him to the safe handling and workings of a firearm.

We are supposed to be gun advocates, not gun snobs.

Remember there is no such thing as stupid questions regarding firearms.

They guy was asking a legitimate question because he really didn't know. I give him major kudos for wanting to know everything he possibly can about his firearm.

Maybe he should of just gone to the inexperienced snot nosed kid at the local Dicks counter for information.

Some of you guys really deserve a spanking...........and not the good kind!

Aw come on Michelle, we aren't making fun but god DAMN you have to admit it's funny as hell.... and I will be more than happy to take my spanking now!

**LorDiego01** · January 31st, 2009, 03:50 PM

The military changes the gas in the gas-tube, in the same intervals as they change the windshield wipers on their submarines, and the air-horns in the space shuttle.