The conversion kits do not eliminate the buffer tube, spring, buffer and stock. This is a hotly debated topic, DI vs Piston. Some guys report buffer tube wear while others don't. I say it's a matter of time before the buffer tube requires replacement. It's an easy replacement, but still a drawback of the pistion kit on an AR.
Maybe simply supplying a steel buffer tube to be used with an anti-tilt carrier would be a simple fix. It would add weight but them so will the piston kit. At some point the rifle is in the heavy catagory and adding a few more ounces is not going to be noticed.
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Still kind of unclear on the point. Yeah, you can have a AR without a stock, and the action stays cleaner, but how big of a deal is this?
I am horrible about cleaning guns, and I have shot many hundreds of rounds between cleanings and never had a problem, and frankly I have never noticed them getting all that dirty.
I also like the fact that the Stoner system really has no moving parts.
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