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At our Saturday night match, we had a new to us shooter with his branddy new AR-10ish .308. I get called over to DX a problem, i.e., single shot semi auto. Picked it up and looked at the FSB, a low profile type, thinking perhaps it had the gas turned down/off, when my eye fixates on the hole in the top of the clamp on FSB. Right into the barrel, lightly encircled by gas marking. ...

Note, this is a NIB, first time out from the dealer, (online auction, btw) nicely decked out .308. Will wonders never cease. It sure makes for some interesting stories!

Since it had a screw-on round handguard, solid, it could not be ascertained if there was a gas tube present.

Probably one that was supposed to shipped to Commiefornia

Someone got too enthusiastic with the mill or drill press handle?

manufacturer?

Yep, manufacture. Whether they forgot to install a gas tube or stuffed one in and forgot to pin it, jury is still out. I did not check inside the chamber to see if a tube was present. Left that to the owner....