Zombies!!!!!!!!

[MrMcCrackin]

hey guys

if the front site post irritates me with the aimpoint - is it difficult to swap the front site on a barrel with a perm attached muzzle device?

[kartoffel]

Well it's not impossible to swap gas blocks without removing the flash hider, but it is major metal surgery and you'll need to replace with a 2-piece clamp on block such as the YHM flip up.

Basically you have cut the existing gas block off without cutting the barrel. A very steady hand with a dremel or angle grinder might do it, or more safely you might try it with a milling machine.

Altenatively, pull the barrel, do whatever you need to avoid all suggestion of "constructive intent", and de-pin your flash hider. Then you can use whatever gas block you want but will have to reattach the muzzle device permanently.

[einzelherz]

My vote is to lop off the A2 sight and get a rail mount. It'll look extra classy

or you could just space the Aimpoint up higher?

[kartoffel]

Well as long as you don't want a flip-up sight on your gas block, I think Einzelherz has the best idea. A 2 piece clamp on block probably wouldn't fit under your handguard of choice, anyway.

Of course, you'll still have to figure out what to do with the foreward handguard retainer.

[MrMcCrackin]

thanks guys,


this is all "what if"


i suppose if it really pisses me off i will get a gunsmith to remove the muzzle device for me


but i need the aimpoint to figure that out.

[einzelherz]

Originally Posted by MrMcCrackin

thanks guys,


this is all "what if"


i suppose if it really pisses me off i will get a gunsmith to remove the muzzle device for me


but i need the aimpoint to figure that out.

Drilling out a pinned and welded muzzle brake isn't exactly the most fun task. I'd see if there's a way around having to change the sight.

[kartoffel]

Originally Posted by einzelherz

Drilling out a pinned and welded muzzle brake isn't exactly the most fun task. I'd see if there's a way around having to change the sight.

'tis truth. But if you want to lose your fixed front sight there are basically 2 options: (A) remove the flash hider and slide the FSB off, or (2) convert your FSB into a low profile block. If I was going to keep that 14.5" pinned barrel, this is what I'd do:

Step 1: WECSOG the FSB.



Step 2:

Cover up your handiwork with a mid or rifle length free float rail that attaches to the stock barrel nut and delta ring assembly. A Daniel Defense Omega 9 would cover just past the gas block, or an Omega 12 would give you even more space.



Step 3: add a flip up rail mount front sight.

Step 4: shoot zombies.

[MrMcCrackin]

at this point, i still need to order my Aimpoint T1 - to see if it is really an issue.

honestly - if the FSB is in my way, because of all the trouble to change it - i would probably just sell the dang upper, or build a lower for it and get a carry handle for it and then get another upper with the lowpro gas block



i am planning on a T1 on a Larue Tall mount - so i dont think it will be an issue, but you never know

[MrMcCrackin]

just in case - i got another lower - from another local company AGP


all i can say is - this lower was a dream to build - the holes were the proper size after anodizing and just needed to be pressed in - no hammer or punch required!


so - now - if the FSB gets in the way of the T1 - just build another upper without a FSB!



honestly - im gonna do this anyway - kinda waiting for BCM or Spikes to get a 14.5 hammer forged barrel assembly in stock - thinkin with a daniel deffense lite rail bla bla bla

[einzelherz]

Originally Posted by MrMcCrackin

just in case - i got another lower - from another local company AGP


all i can say is - this lower was a dream to build - the holes were the proper size after anodizing and just needed to be pressed in - no hammer or punch required!

Nothing on the lower should require a hammer or punch (well some triggers.)

There are only two press-type fits on an AR pattern. The breech-barrel (technically optional) and the barrel-gas block interfaces. everything else should be a sliding fit.