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xdmarz · 05-31-2008, 10:44 AM

Here's what my setup looks like right now. 16" barrel. I want a flip up front sight but I would much prefer to have it pinned. I'm afraid of the screws backing out over time and not noticing it.

What are my options? Would it be better to get a flip sight/block assembly and drilling it for the pins, or should I get a railed gas block and put a front sight on that? I'm trying to keep this under $150 and have a very secure setup. I'm open to all suggestions. Thanks.

I_Route · 05-31-2008, 07:06 PM

I would say go with the railed gas block. That way as your needs or likes change, you are not stuck with the site/gas block combo unit. You can change to a different site if you want to, remove it, etc. If you get one with all 4 sides railed you can also add a laser, light, sling swivel or whatever you want.

Musashi316 · 05-31-2008, 08:31 PM

Any suggestions on brand?
I am in the same boat looking to change the front of my AR also.

**Grip** · 05-31-2008, 09:30 PM

what about the VLTOR railed, front flip gas block?

best of both world's.

xdmarz · 06-01-2008, 04:54 PM

That VLTOR looks awesome but it's pretty expensive.

05-31-2008, 10:44 AM	#1
xdmarz XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 37	Front flip/block or railed block? Pic Here's what my setup looks like right now. 16" barrel. I want a flip up front sight but I would much prefer to have it pinned. I'm afraid of the screws backing out over time and not noticing it. What are my options? Would it be better to get a flip sight/block assembly and drilling it for the pins, or should I get a railed gas block and put a front sight on that? I'm trying to keep this under $150 and have a very secure setup. I'm open to all suggestions. Thanks.

05-31-2008, 07:06 PM	#2
I_Route XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Merrimack, NH Posts: 846	I would say go with the railed gas block. That way as your needs or likes change, you are not stuck with the site/gas block combo unit. You can change to a different site if you want to, remove it, etc. If you get one with all 4 sides railed you can also add a laser, light, sling swivel or whatever you want. __________________ Later, Jeff If you can read this, thank a teacher. If it is in English, thank a soldier.

05-31-2008, 08:31 PM	#3
Musashi316 XDTalk Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ewa Beach, HI Posts: 63	Any suggestions on brand? I am in the same boat looking to change the front of my AR also. __________________ Together We Served Navy - http://navy.togetherweserved.com/usn/index.jsp

05-31-2008, 09:30 PM	#4
Grip XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,177	what about the VLTOR railed, front flip gas block? best of both world's. __________________ 2008 AR-15...in the work's (need a BCG) 2007 XD-9 Service, 2,225 shots fired since 12-20-07 (zero problem's)

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06-01-2008, 04:54 PM	#5
xdmarz XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 37	That VLTOR looks awesome but it's pretty expensive.