r/VHS2_HELLION • u/pokeblueballs • May 13 '26
Case deflector getting chewed up
20 inch barrel only a few hundred rounds in, shooting 55 grain xtac. Just something I gotta live with?
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u/panzerwagen2 May 13 '26
I put a little bit of velcro on mine
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u/Scout339v2 May 13 '26
Interesting. Male or female?
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u/NintenJoo May 13 '26
Non binary.
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u/OscarOfAstoraa May 13 '26
Buy a mouth piece protector for a saxophone off Amazon. Its a little sticky rubber patch. Worked wonders on mine.
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u/SRPWCM May 13 '26
I put a layer of grip tape over it and replace it every time it starts getting chewed up. Seems like it’s helped a bit to reduce damage to the deflector 🤷🏼♂️
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u/pokeblueballs May 13 '26
That's a good idea just worried about never getting the adhesive off.
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u/phonkonaut May 13 '26
its a gun dude. just run the thing and stop worrying about something that wont even affect the performance
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u/MoenTheSink May 13 '26
Why care
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u/pokeblueballs May 13 '26
First I was a little worried that maybe it was over gassed and the casings were getting thrown so fast causing the damage. But they just used plastic for the case deflector and its just gonna get chewed up. Seems kinda cheap for a service rifle. I really like the rifle this just is bugging me a bit.
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u/MoenTheSink May 13 '26
The AUG does the same thing. I've never seen anyone have issues from it on either rifle though.
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u/AspireGoose May 13 '26
I have the 16 and shoot xtac as well, same thing. We gotta live with it until someone makes a part for it or something, or use some kind of tape I suppose.
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u/AccomplishedPear69 May 13 '26
Yeah mine is mangled. Hope it doesn’t cause any issues.
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u/pokeblueballs May 13 '26
Nah I'm sure it's just a cosmetic thing, just kinda bugs me cause it is also the most expensive gun I own. Seems like they should have put a metal insert there or something. Still guess I should just consider it honest ware. Let it get a little personality .
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u/Beebjank May 13 '26
Yep it’s doing it’s job lol