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Old 05-28-2008, 06:27 AM   #1
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Gas block question
To start, below is a picture of my current setup. I have purchased a Tacpoint and a Troy rear flip up BUIS for this. What I would like to do is take off this front gas block/front sight off, put on a low profile gas block, and then add a front flip up sight. How easy would this be to do? I bought my upper as a completed assembly, but I'm an engineer, so I'm not afraid of the mechanical work. I've just never taken it apart, so I'm not sure what I'll find. Will I need a special tool for it? Is there a special low profile gas block that I should be looking for or will any do? Any to stay away from?

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Old 05-28-2008, 09:38 AM   #2
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I took the front sight/gas block off to install a free float tube. If you are comfortable with a bit of banging on the sight to knock out the pins, and unscrewing the flash suppressor it's not too bad. There's a quick how to o AR15.com on removing the sight.
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So any gas black should do? I was thinking of something like this.

Troy Industries Low Profile Gas Block
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Old 05-28-2008, 12:47 PM   #4
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That I can't answer, I've never replaced the gas block. I just removed it to put the FF tube in and the put back the same one.
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what length is the barrel?

if its 14.5" or shorter...wont the flash hider be pinned on?
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With the low profile block you just posted you might want to "dimple" the barrel so the set screws will set better
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what length is the barrel?

if its 14.5" or shorter...wont the flash hider be pinned on?
16. The flash hider looks like it just screws on.
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i like the low profle gas blocks with the rail on top so you have something to put the BUIS on. I'm not a fan of the sight on the hand guards. it might even match up to your quad rail set up
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i would go with any low profile gas block, or if you want..get a gas block that is railed so you can attach your sight to that.

i personally would get a lo-pro block, and then get a longer handguard to cover the block and move the front sight further away from the rear sight.

MI makes a railed block that should match up with your top rail.

if your going to go with a lo-pro block...i really like the VLTOR one's.

both options i have posted are under $50
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I like the railed gas block that Troy makes (as shown on their website). But I can't find it stocked anywhere. Would a normal flip-up front sight work on these?
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