US Gas pistons- available anywhere?

Rivaltm · December 27, 2012, 02:22

Looking to buy two DSA gas pistons for a standard length gas system - does anybody have them in stock, or am I stuck until the next time DSA does a run? They don't have them listed on their website anymore, unfortunately - have they been discontinued?

**STG_58_guy** · December 27, 2012, 02:36

PM R1shooter

I seem to remember him saying DSA has thousands of them. He is is a DSA guy, and has earned my respect.

Rivaltm · December 27, 2012, 02:58

Thanks for the line - PM'd him.

It seems odd that DSA no longer lists them on their website. Even searching the part number turns up nothing.

FUUN063 · December 27, 2012, 04:35

Maybe also GP or Brad at Gunthings, possibly.

Leland

**rool_303** · December 27, 2012, 14:11

Are you after the US made ones? I suspect they are out of stock on the US made standard length pistons as their website still lists the US made short and extra long pistons. I ordered a couple from Midway USA that were supposed to be available on 1/2. Now the date shows backordered until 2/20...

muttman · December 27, 2012, 15:26

Falcon arms was showing end of Dec. for theirs. might be in by now. I need one too. Muttman

TheRussian · December 27, 2012, 16:13

I need one also

**rool_303** · December 27, 2012, 16:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rivaltm

Thanks for the line - PM'd him.

Please share his response...enquiring minds want to know!

quicksand · December 27, 2012, 22:05

I couldn't find one anywhere.

Rivaltm · December 28, 2012, 01:39

I'll post here again when I get a response - He's been out of the office for the last couple of days and has told me to check back in a couple of days.

Don't PM him, his inbox seems to be full. I'll post here as soon as I have an answer for the benefit of everybody

Echo5413 · December 28, 2012, 08:44

http://www.arizonaresponsesystems.co...albarrel.shtml

18 gas piston, US Made (Coonan)

Saw these and thought you guys might like them. It doesn't specify what length they are.

DISCLAIMER: I have no connection to this site or company, and in no way intended to promote this site through the use of these forums.

TheRussian · December 28, 2012, 09:56

Well that worked out well as he will be building my Argy FAL

**rool_303** · December 28, 2012, 09:59

I was under the impression that he sold his last Coonan's off not too long ago...I could be wrong.

**rool_303** · December 28, 2012, 10:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by rool_303

I was under the impression that he sold his last Coonan's off not too long ago...I could be wrong.

Just got an email confirming he is sold out.

R1shooter · December 28, 2012, 11:46

We have standard US made gas pistons in stock $ 29.95, sorry they are not listed on website as we are trying to update it, sorry for the confusion.

**TNAndy** · December 29, 2012, 15:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by R1shooter

We have standard US made gas pistons in stock $ 29.95, sorry they are not listed on website as we are trying to update it, sorry for the confusion.

They are listed on the website now.

Just out of curiosity, are they marked "Made in USA" (for 922(r) purposes)? I can't see anything written on the piston in the picture.

Rivaltm · December 30, 2012, 23:13

Grand, I just ordered a few.

I'll post the answer to your question when they arrive if nobody beats me to it.

rvans · December 31, 2012, 09:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by R1shooter

We have standard US made gas pistons in stock $ 29.95, sorry they are not listed on website as we are trying to update it, sorry for the confusion.

Which Web Site?

Highground · January 01, 2013, 08:21

The Coonan ones are stamped: "D.C. Industries, St.Paul MN. USA".

Out of stock for the moment, would think they would start running again after their holiday recess.

See if Melissa I believe at Coonan can give you an idea.

http://www.coonaninc.com/products.php/OP_Rod/cPath,7

**gunplumber** · January 01, 2013, 08:35

DSA - out of stock, not even listed on website. At least my customers who have tried to order them were advised "backorder"
Coonan - sold out, no definite plans to make more - I bought the last of theirs 6 months ago.
TAPCO - sold a couple thousand to someone two years back when they closed out their FAL parts. Who?
FSE - long out of stock and out of production.

I'm out of stock and can't get replacements.

**TNAndy** · January 01, 2013, 08:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by rvans

Which Web Site?

R1Shooter works for DS Arms. Here's their standard piston:
http://www.dsarms.com/Standard-Lengt...oductinfo/019/

Short gas piston:
http://www.dsarms.com/Gas-Piston-for...ductinfo/019S/

Long, Izzy gas piston:
http://www.dsarms.com/Gas-Piston-Lon...uctinfo/019IS/

O.F.H. · January 08, 2013, 12:23

What are the ACTUAL length(s)/ differences between the standard, short, and long?

**gunplumber** · January 08, 2013, 12:26

from memory, L1A1 is 3/32" (.09") longer

7.62mm_NATO · January 08, 2013, 12:52

DAMN!!

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=324476299

December 27, 2012, 02:22	#1
Rivaltm Registered FALaholic #: 10402 Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,420	US Gas pistons- available anywhere? Looking to buy two DSA gas pistons for a standard length gas system - does anybody have them in stock, or am I stuck until the next time DSA does a run? They don't have them listed on their website anymore, unfortunately - have they been discontinued? __________________ US Constitution Copyright 1790 ALL rights reserved!

December 27, 2012, 02:58	#3
Rivaltm Registered FALaholic #: 10402 Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,420	Thanks for the line - PM'd him. It seems odd that DSA no longer lists them on their website. Even searching the part number turns up nothing. __________________ US Constitution Copyright 1790 ALL rights reserved!

December 27, 2012, 16:13	#7
TheRussian NOT FPSRussia Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 67648 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: GA Posts: 802	I need one also __________________ “At the core of liberalism is the spoiled child — miserable, as all spoiled children are, unsatisfied, demanding, ill-disciplined, despotic and useless. Liberalism is a philosophy of sniveling brats.”

December 28, 2012, 01:39	#10
Rivaltm Registered FALaholic #: 10402 Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,420	I'll post here again when I get a response - He's been out of the office for the last couple of days and has told me to check back in a couple of days. Don't PM him, his inbox seems to be full. I'll post here as soon as I have an answer for the benefit of everybody __________________ US Constitution Copyright 1790 ALL rights reserved!

December 28, 2012, 09:56	#12
TheRussian NOT FPSRussia Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 67648 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: GA Posts: 802	Well that worked out well as he will be building my Argy FAL __________________ “At the core of liberalism is the spoiled child — miserable, as all spoiled children are, unsatisfied, demanding, ill-disciplined, despotic and useless. Liberalism is a philosophy of sniveling brats.”

December 27, 2012, 02:36	#2
STG_58_guy Veteran Member Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 65886 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 1,252	PM R1shooter I seem to remember him saying DSA has thousands of them. He is is a DSA guy, and has earned my respect.

December 27, 2012, 04:35	#4
FUUN063 Computer Illiterate Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 35576 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Converse, Indiana Posts: 4,581	Maybe also GP or Brad at Gunthings, possibly. Leland

December 27, 2012, 14:11	#5
rool_303 Member Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 39758 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NC Posts: 198	Are you after the US made ones? I suspect they are out of stock on the US made standard length pistons as their website still lists the US made short and extra long pistons. I ordered a couple from Midway USA that were supposed to be available on 1/2. Now the date shows backordered until 2/20...

December 27, 2012, 15:26	#6
muttman Registered FALaholic #: 19106 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: west,TN Posts: 311	Falcon arms was showing end of Dec. for theirs. might be in by now. I need one too. Muttman

December 27, 2012, 22:05	#9
quicksand Registered Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 13329 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 649	I couldn't find one anywhere.

December 28, 2012, 08:44	#11
Echo5413 Registered FALaholic #: 67233 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Sayre, PA Posts: 31	http://www.arizonaresponsesystems.co...albarrel.shtml 18 gas piston, US Made (Coonan) Saw these and thought you guys might like them. It doesn't specify what length they are. DISCLAIMER: I have no connection to this site or company, and in no way intended to promote this site through the use of these forums.

December 28, 2012, 09:59	#13
rool_303 Member Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 39758 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NC Posts: 198	I was under the impression that he sold his last Coonan's off not too long ago...I could be wrong.

December 28, 2012, 11:46	#15
R1shooter Registered FALaholic #: 67769 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Chicago illinois Posts: 571	We have standard US made gas pistons in stock $ 29.95, sorry they are not listed on website as we are trying to update it, sorry for the confusion.

December 30, 2012, 23:13	#17
Rivaltm Registered FALaholic #: 10402 Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,420	Grand, I just ordered a few. I'll post the answer to your question when they arrive if nobody beats me to it. __________________ US Constitution Copyright 1790 ALL rights reserved!

January 01, 2013, 08:21	#19
Highground Registered Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 12919 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 590	The Coonan ones are stamped: "D.C. Industries, St.Paul MN. USA". Out of stock for the moment, would think they would start running again after their holiday recess. See if Melissa I believe at Coonan can give you an idea. http://www.coonaninc.com/products.php/OP_Rod/cPath,7

January 01, 2013, 08:35	#20
gunplumber Arrogant Bastard Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 96 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Surprise, AZ Posts: 15,759	DSA - out of stock, not even listed on website. At least my customers who have tried to order them were advised "backorder" Coonan - sold out, no definite plans to make more - I bought the last of theirs 6 months ago. TAPCO - sold a couple thousand to someone two years back when they closed out their FAL parts. Who? FSE - long out of stock and out of production. I'm out of stock and can't get replacements. __________________ T. Mark Graham Master Gunsmith Arizona Response Systems, LLC

January 08, 2013, 12:23	#22
O.F.H. Registered FALaholic #: 67462 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Smithtown, New York Posts: 13	What are the ACTUAL length(s)/ differences between the standard, short, and long?

January 08, 2013, 12:26	#23
gunplumber Arrogant Bastard Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 96 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Surprise, AZ Posts: 15,759	from memory, L1A1 is 3/32" (.09") longer __________________ T. Mark Graham Master Gunsmith Arizona Response Systems, LLC

January 08, 2013, 12:52	#24
7.62mm_NATO Registered Contributor FALaholic #: 30759 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 432	DAMN!! http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=324476299

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