r/AUG • • 6h ago

Suppressed NATO Southpaw Shooting; Brass Deflector and Gas in the Face

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Had considered then abandoned the idea of a left-handed AUG; magazine restriction was the main factor. The NATO model is wrong-handed only, so that was out for me.

Only today do I learn they have a brass deflector that sends brass forward, away from my teeth.

So, fellow southpaws: How does the NATO model feel when using the brass deflector? If you put a can on the muzzle, how much gas do you take to the face?


r/AUG • • 10h ago

Interesting cause of malfunctions at a match

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So I was at a match when I started having lots of light strikes on the stage. At first I thought the firing pin was broken but after taking it apart between stages I found the true culprit. The right side cap of the operating rod was unthreading itself, causing the bolt to not go fully in battery and the rifle was trying to stop itself from firing to prevent a catastrophic malfunction and saving my face. Retightening the cap made it run reliably for the rest of the match and I've added loctite since. It sucks to forfeit the stage but I'd rather not look like Two-Face.


r/AUG • • 5h ago

Photo A3SF 10MM Riser for A3M2

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It was my impression that a 10mm riser for the A3SF was only available on the A3M1. The part on the Steyr website lists it as only for the M1 and multiple posts on here and other forums say that. I posted a thread the other day asking if anyone had a solution, no real solid solutions.

I called Steyr and talked to one of their guys over there. He initially said he didn't know if he had a solution, but he would look into it and ask around. Well he called me back a few days later and offered me a part. He said I might have to do a little work to it to make it fit. I said ok, paid $114, and a box arrived 2 days later.

Part 1252020529, UPC 688218812839 includes. screws and pins. 10MM Spacer for 3x Austrian SOF MilDot

Picture one is what they sent me, not pictured is the longer screws and two roller pins.

Picture two and three is testing what it looks like with the spacer and optic. It fits perfectly.

Picture four and five is what it looks like attached to the top of the mount. Note: When I bought my optic, it came with that front piece (on the right side) pinned onto it, you don't see this in picture 2 and 3 because I hadn't put it back on yet. I had to use a pin punch to remove the pin (harbor freight 8pc, $10), take the piece off, then reattach to the 10mm spacer with the same pin and punch.

Remaining photos are the finished product. You can put another roller pin that attaches the optic and the spacer on the front end, but it is also screwed in from the bottom.

And now I can see through the optic while gently resting my delicate cheek on the gun.


r/AUG • • 7h ago

Photo 3 years with my Aug, Happy Augtober

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