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**nikon777** · 03-11-2008, 09:05 AM

I need to shave the top of my FSB off of my carbine length LMT, so I can mount a mid-length FF rail over it(to cover up the cut FSB), and then mount a flip up sight on the rail.

Yes I realize I can just put on a low profile gas block, but I prefer the strength(pinned) of the standard FSB. Anyone know what place can do this for me? I dont have the tools to do it.

akmjolnir · 03-11-2008, 09:40 AM

I would imagine any decent machine shop could do it easily. Just don't assume they know exactly what you want.

**mvician** · 03-11-2008, 10:47 AM

ADCO

But for $25 or so you could buy a dremel and do it yourself. Or are you talking about somebody doing the install of the FF too ?

ADCO right there in Ohio

rogerxd45 · 03-11-2008, 11:09 AM

i saw a guide on ar15.com that showed a how to on how to do that. it did look really good

Krackels · 03-11-2008, 11:20 AM

A dremel and an oxide deburring bit can do it. I'd imagine any gunsmith or AR-smith can do it for you for probably close to $25.

spamlovr · 03-11-2008, 11:27 AM

It's aluminum. Got a hacksaw blade and file you can use? Sure. it will take some time, but slow and careful might be better than fast and OOPS!

Palmguy · 03-11-2008, 11:39 AM

What rail are you going with?

**nikon777** · 03-11-2008, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mvician

ADCO

But for $25 or so you could buy a dremel and do it yourself. Or are you talking about somebody doing the install of the FF too ?

ADCO right there in Ohio

Oh.... sweetness....

Yes I want them to install the FF as well.

Thanks Mike

**nikon777** · 03-11-2008, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Palmguy

What rail are you going with?

Great question..that was my next inquiry.

I encourage you all to shout out your suggestions.

But whatever it is, its gots' ta' be funky funky FRESH!

Palmguy · 03-11-2008, 01:08 PM

My very-slowly-coming-together LMT build is going to have a Larue rail on it. Yeah, it's a little pricey, but I like it. The built-in QD mount will save me 30 bucks or so on a DD rail mount as well.

The 10.0 or 11.0 would be good for a 16" carbine with shaved FSB...

03-11-2008, 09:05 AM	#1
nikon777 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Cleveland, OH. The Danger Zone. Posts: 7,047	Need to shave my FSB I need to shave the top of my FSB off of my carbine length LMT, so I can mount a mid-length FF rail over it(to cover up the cut FSB), and then mount a flip up sight on the rail. Yes I realize I can just put on a low profile gas block, but I prefer the strength(pinned) of the standard FSB. Anyone know what place can do this for me? I dont have the tools to do it. __________________ Wu-Tang Killa' Bees on Da' Swarm! Liberals Click Here!

03-11-2008, 09:40 AM	#2
akmjolnir XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 403	I would imagine any decent machine shop could do it easily. Just don't assume they know exactly what you want. __________________ "The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right." 1833- 2nd AABN USMC '02-'06 XD .40 SC M16A4 clone

03-11-2008, 10:47 AM	#3
mvician XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,916	ADCO But for $25 or so you could buy a dremel and do it yourself. Or are you talking about somebody doing the install of the FF too ? ADCO right there in Ohio __________________ AR15s...ya I've built more than a few http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/ar-talk...ar-family.html

03-11-2008, 11:20 AM	#5
Krackels XDTalk 15K Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 19,038 Blog Entries: 5	A dremel and an oxide deburring bit can do it. I'd imagine any gunsmith or AR-smith can do it for you for probably close to $25. __________________ "Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." --Benjamin Franklin America's Third Parties --- Duping the Foolish and Idealistic since 1832. PA Roll Call .................... My Blog

03-11-2008, 11:27 AM	#6
spamlovr XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Washougal, WA كافر Posts: 489	It's aluminum. Got a hacksaw blade and file you can use? Sure. it will take some time, but slow and careful might be better than fast and OOPS! __________________ Memento Mori (Remember, you are mortal) When seconds count, the police are only minutes away! People who are pissed at the government have generally underestimated their neighbors. Ziltoid The Omniscient for Supreme World Ruler 2008: "I am so omniscient, if there were 2 omniscient beings in the omniverse, I would be both of them! Bring me your planet's finest cup of coffee!"

03-11-2008, 11:09 AM	#4
rogerxd45 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: boise ID (its boy-see, not boy-z) Posts: 3,592	i saw a guide on ar15.com that showed a how to on how to do that. it did look really good

03-11-2008, 11:39 AM	#7
Palmguy XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lower Alabama Posts: 1,511	What rail are you going with? __________________

03-11-2008, 01:08 PM	#10
Palmguy XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lower Alabama Posts: 1,511	My very-slowly-coming-together LMT build is going to have a Larue rail on it. Yeah, it's a little pricey, but I like it. The built-in QD mount will save me 30 bucks or so on a DD rail mount as well. The 10.0 or 11.0 would be good for a 16" carbine with shaved FSB... __________________

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