Aug 12, 2013 · The term "dissipator" was introduced by Bushmaster when they released a rifle with carbine gas and rifle hand guard & sight radius. So yes...bushmaster created the first "dissipator", but the bushmaster dissipator was designed around the Colt 605a concept without the rifle gas and all of the malfunction.

May 13, 2020 · Dissipator with rifle length gas system were problematic.. Most of them have a carbine or middy gas system. Longer sight radius and long hand guard are the only pros. As already said most of people are using scopes/rds so the longer eight radius is not as important as it …

Nov 27, 2018 · The other dissipator option I've seen is the faux dissipator by PSA. I really like concept, because it mixes the reliability of a midlength gas system, but it still has look of a dissy. That said, the 3rd option would be to just forget the whole dissipator business, and just build a standard 20" A2 rifle.

Sep 6, 2007 · BM dissipator bbl assy is probably the most reliable as you will have no probs with the carbine gas system on the 16" bbl. Some folks have had problems with the full length gas system on the 16" bbl, like short stroking in colder weather and will recommend going with the Bushy style setup.

May 9, 2014 · I purchased a Dissipator fully assembled rifle from PSA in their store in April of 2013. The front sigh base was canted, but I didnt realize it until I was 1800 miles away and I noticed my Troy rear sight had an unusal amount of windage applied. I ended up pulling the barrel and rebuilding the upper anyway after I got over my Dissipator interest.

Oct 24, 2022 · Bushmaster created their "Dissipator" with the Front Sight Base on a non-functional FSB using full sized rifle handguards but used a carbine length gas system hidden under the handguards (low profile) to due to the gas curve. It makes the set up heavier with TWO gas blocks but weight if forward on the barrel which makes it feel "stable".

Oct 11, 2015 · A Dissipator originally was based off of a 16" barrel with a rifle length gas system. Bushmaster made a few like this many years ago. Colt was the first to introduce a Dissipator type M16 about 50 years ago. It was called the Model 605. It actually had a 15" barrel with a rifle length gas system. It was Colt's first attempt in making a carbine.

Feb 23, 2024 · Been wanting to try and dissipator so went for an Anderson after listening to an employee on a podcast. Said they build hundreds of lowers a day which to me isn't inspiring but I assume if you do it for a living it's goes quick. Used discount code a5-15podcast for 10% off. No idea how long that code is good for.

Feb 29, 2016 · I own a Del-Ton dissipator (rifle length gas) and I discovered after purchasing they use an HBAR profile barrel rather than the thinner gov't profile. PSA sells a "mock" dissipator which is actually a carbine or midlength gas system under the hand guards. The FSB is …

Apr 27, 2013 · The "Dissipator" is a Colt Model AR6536 (can't even find that on a Google search). 2003 mfg, 16.1" H BAR, ,1:9, chrome lined, A2 Upper, Fixed buttstock, A2 front and rear sights, rifle handguards, bayo lug, muzzle break.