Quote Originally Posted by Slippers View Post
The Gemtech SBC isn't like an adjustable gas key because it vents excess gas directly out the side of the carrier. This is somewhat similar to what the LMT enhanced carrier does, but on a greater scale when set to suppressed.

Voodoo has recommended the SBC since the beginning of the year, and I finally switched over to one a couple months ago when I got my LMT MRP 10.5. Having to remove the carrier to change the setting has yet to bother me because it's basically tool-less (just use the rim of a casing), and I shoot 99% suppressed. It makes for a very pleasant suppressed shooting experience, so I now have an LMT enhanced carrier sitting lonely in the parts box.

Also, you can access the toggle without completely removing the carrier from the upper. It's not too involved to shotgun the receivers apart, pull the bolt back without touching the charging handle so the carrier can't fall out, and change the setting.

If I had the ability to use an adjustable gas block, I probably would, but it's not an option with the LMT monolithic receiver platform.
10-4. Part of my goal with that build was a tooless gun that was set up to run well suppressed, but require no changes when the suppressor comes off. Granted, that's not often though. I've pretty much set all my guns up the same way now, with the enhanced carrier and A5. I could obviously get even more gas reduction with an AGB or the gemtech carrier. But I just can't get past my hang up with needing to have tools available or fooling with the switch. But that's just me being anal.