R Rajish Member Joined Oct 1, 2025 Messages 13 Mar 11, 2026 #1 The debate between direct impingement and piston systems has been going on since I started shooting and will be going on after I'm gone. Both work, so pick one and shoot it.
The debate between direct impingement and piston systems has been going on since I started shooting and will be going on after I'm gone. Both work, so pick one and shoot it.
Daven11 Well-known member Joined Sep 13, 2025 Messages 63 Mar 13, 2026 #2 Truth! It’s mostly personal preference
just_shoot Member Joined Nov 19, 2025 Messages 20 Mar 16, 2026 #3 This debate’s basically immortal, meanwhile both systems just keep running fine while we argue about it forever.
This debate’s basically immortal, meanwhile both systems just keep running fine while we argue about it forever.
Alan Administrator Staff member Admin Moderator Platinum Member Joined Feb 21, 2025 Messages 176 Mar 24, 2026 #4 This argument’s older than half the rifles in safes. Pick your flavor, keep it lubed and go burn ammo.
This argument’s older than half the rifles in safes. Pick your flavor, keep it lubed and go burn ammo.
BenJ Member Joined Sep 20, 2025 Messages 22 Apr 24, 2026 #5 Yea that's pretty much a religious debate these days. Truth is, both of them will reliably send bullets right where you want them to go.
Yea that's pretty much a religious debate these days. Truth is, both of them will reliably send bullets right where you want them to go.