Adjustable gas regulating systems and apparatuses

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure include a gas regulating system that includes a gas block. The gas block includes a bore configured to receive a barrel of a gun. The gas block includes a channel substantially parallel to the bore. The gas block includes a passage substantially perpendicular to the bore. The passage includes a first opening and a second opening. The second opening is configured to allow gas to travel from the passage toward the channel. The system includes a plurality of inserts, each configured to be removably received by the passage non-simultaneously and including a first insert opening and a second insert opening. The second insert opening is configured to allow gas to travel out of the insert and toward the channel while the insert is received by the passage. At least two second insert openings of the plurality of inserts are of different sizes.

1 . A gas regulating system, comprising:
 a gas block, comprising:
 a bore configured to receive a barrel of a gun; 
 a channel substantially parallel to the bore and comprising an opening; and 
 a passage substantially perpendicular to the bore, the passage comprising a first opening and a second opening, the second opening configured to allow gas to travel from the passage toward the channel; and 
   a plurality of inserts, each insert configured to be rotatable within the gas block and removably received by the passage non-simultaneously and comprising:
 an alignment indicator disposed on an exterior surface and configured to indicate a proper rotational alignment with respect to the passage; 
 a first insert opening configured to allow gas to travel from the bore into the insert; 
 a second insert opening disposed opposite the first insert opening and configured to allow gas to travel out of the insert and toward the channel while the insert is received by the passage; and 
 a substantially linear connecting channel that fluidly connects the first insert opening with the second insert opening, and wherein the substantially linear connecting channel has a diameter that one of increases or decreases from the first insert opening to the second insert opening. 
   
     
     
         2 . The gas regulating system of  claim 1 , the channel configured to receive a first end of an elongate member, the elongate member comprising a second end opposite the first end, wherein the second end is positioned closer relative to a receiver of the gun than the first end is positioned relative to the receiver of the gun. 
     
     
         3 . The gas regulating system of  claim 2 , wherein:
 the elongate member is configured to allow gas to flow from the channel, into the elongate member, through the elongate member, and into the receiver; and   the second end is configured to be received by the receiver.   
     
     
         4 . The gas regulating system of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the barrel comprises a barrel opening; and   the first opening of the passage is substantially aligned with the barrel opening.   
     
     
         5 . The gas regulating system of  claim 1 , where each of the plurality of inserts further comprises a visual indicator indicating a size of the second insert opening. 
     
     
         6 . The gas regulating system of  claim 5 , further comprising at least one visual indicator comprising a non-numeric indicator. 
     
     
         7 . The gas regulating system of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the passage comprises a first passage; and   the wherein the gas block further comprises:
 a second passage communicating with and substantially perpendicular to the first passage; and 
 a screw configured to be removably received by the second passage, the screw comprising an end extending into the first passage and contacting an insert of the plurality of inserts while the insert is received by the first passage and the screw is received by the second passage. 
   
     
     
         8 . The gas regulating system of  claim 7 , the insert further comprising an indentation, wherein the end of the screw contacts the insert at the indentation to create a friction fit and/or a pressurized fit between the screw, insert, and first passage. 
     
     
         9 . The gas regulating system of  claim 7 , wherein, in a direction substantially perpendicular to a center line of the bore and to a center line of the first passage:
 the first passage is positioned below the channel;   the second passage is positioned below the first passage; and   the bore is positioned below the second passage.   
     
     
         10 . (canceled) 
     
     
         11 . The gas regulating system of  claim 1 , each insert of the plurality of inserts further comprising a head and a body, wherein:
 the head has a width greater than a width of the body; and   the second insert opening comprises an opening of the body.   
     
     
         12 . The gas regulating system of  claim 1 , the second insert opening of at least one insert of the plurality of inserts having a size that is different from a size of the second opening of the passage. 
     
     
         13 . The gas regulating system of  claim 1 , further comprising an additional channel connecting the second opening of the passage and the opening of the channel. 
     
     
         14 . A gas regulating system, comprising:
 a gun comprising a receiver and a barrel, the barrel comprising a barrel opening;   a gas block, comprising:
 a bore removably attached to the barrel; 
 a channel substantially parallel to the bore, the channel configured to receive a first end of an elongate member, the elongate member comprising a second end opposite the first end, wherein the second end is closer to the receiver than the first end is to the receiver; and 
 a passage substantially perpendicular to the bore, the passage comprising a first opening and a second opening, the second opening substantially aligned with the barrel opening and configured to allow gas to travel from the passage and toward the channel; and 
   a plurality of inserts, each insert configured to be rotatable within the gas block and removably received by the passage non-simultaneously and comprising:
 an alignment indicator disposed on an exterior surface and configured to indicate a proper rotational alignment with respect to the passage; 
 a first insert opening configured to allow gas to travel from the bore into the insert; 
 a second insert opening disposed opposite the first insert opening and configured to allow gas to travel out of the insert and toward the channel while the insert is received by the passage; and 
 a substantially linear connecting channel that fluidly connects the first insert opening with the second insert opening, and wherein the substantially linear connecting channel has a diameter that one of increases or decreases from the first insert opening to the second insert opening. 
   
     
     
         15 . The gas regulating system of  claim 14 , wherein:
 the elongate member is configured to allow gas to flow from the channel, into the elongate member, through the elongate member, and into the receiver; and   the second end is configured to be received by the receiver.   
     
     
         16 . The gas regulating system of  claim 14 , each of the plurality of inserts comprises a visual indicator indicating a size of the second insert opening. 
     
     
         17 . The gas regulating system of  claim 16 , further comprising at least one visual indicator of the number of visual indicators, the at least one visual indicator comprising a non-numeric indicator. 
     
     
         18 . The gas regulating system of  claim 14 , wherein:
 the passage comprises a first passage; and   wherein the gas block further comprises:
 a second passage communicating with and substantially perpendicular to the first passage; and 
 a screw configured to be removably received by the second passage, the screw comprising an end extending into the first passage and contacting an insert of the plurality of inserts while the insert is received by the first passage and the screw is received by the second passage. 
   
     
     
         19 . The gas regulating system of  claim 14 , the gas block further comprising a number of protrusions and the barrel further comprising at least one component configured to receive the number of protrusions, the at least one component selected from the group consisting of a number of sockets, a number of openings, and a combination thereof. 
     
     
         20 . (canceled)