Gas block questions

[JoeTheGreat]

I like Guinness. And most of those tools I have. Except a torque wrench. I was thinking to just take it to a smith. I'm don't know yet. Still haven't found a hand guard that she likes. Want to be able to mount a BUIS sight on it without the added weight of a quad rail. She liked how light it is now and wants to try and keep it close.

 

[hellishhorses]

Fairly light

 

[Charlie]

I have one just like the above but it's the lightweight (10.2 oz.) and I love it. Remember you got to buy some rail covers if you get one like that! You could get one of those Moe rails and just add 2" sections of rail on the top or sides (for a light, etc.). My groups shrunk considerably after that free float was installed.

 

[sonuvaTXgun]

I like Guinness. And most of those tools I have. Except a torque wrench. I was thinking to just take it to a smith. I'm don't know yet. Still haven't found a hand guard that she likes. Want to be able to mount a BUIS sight on it without the added weight of a quad rail. She liked how light it is now and wants to try and keep it close.

Just watch youtube vids of it like Brownells or others. I did it all myself and it turned out ok. Just MAKE SURE you align the gas tube and gas key perfectly once you put everything back on. Otherwise, you'll end up having to replace the gas key because the tube will bump into it every time your bolt carrier cycles. I made that mistake and had to buy another key. Mind you, it was only $12 but it was still a pain in the ass

 

[sonuvaTXgun]

This is the free float I got. It's a 9" Troy.

This is the low-profile gas block that I bought to go with it. The hand guard slides right over it and locks into the barrel nut.

 

[JoeTheGreat]

I like that rail. Y'all have been a huge help. I knew asking on a forum would be a good idea lol.

 

[sonuvaTXgun]

I like that rail. Y'all have been a huge help. I knew asking on a forum would be a good idea lol.

I love it. I have removable rail sections that I can mount anything at any angle and it's light as all get out. Not to mention the Reaper Black zombie camo gives it a menacing touch

This is the final picture. Of course, there are hundreds of combinations that you can run with but this setup is great for weight and looks awesome.

 

[M. Sage]

If you're going to get a longer rail and cover up the gas block anyway, you could take that grinder with cutting wheel and just cut off the iron sight portion of the stock gas block.


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Still got to get the gas block off to change the barrel nut for the free float.

 

[sonuvaTXgun]

Still got to get the gas block off to change the barrel nut for the free float.

True. The delta ring needs to be removed. I cut mine off with a dremmel. Easy as pie if you don't cut into the barrel or the nut.

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[hellishhorses]

True. The delta ring needs to be removed. I cut mine off with a dremmel. Easy as pie if you don't cut into the barrel or the nut.

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Only a handful of free float hand guards use the old barrel nut.

 

[sonuvaTXgun]

Only a handful of free float hand guards use the old barrel nut.

That may be true but the delta ring still need to be removed for the majority of free floats so it can slip over the barrel nut.

 

[hellishhorses]

That may be true but the delta ring still need to be removed for the majority of free floats so it can slip over the barrel nut.

But you have to remove the barrel nut anyway to put the new nut on, so why cut the delta ring? Just remove the entire assembly and disassemble properly instead of hacking and losing any reusability.

 

[sonuvaTXgun]

But you have to remove the barrel nut anyway to put the new nut on, so why cut the delta ring? Just remove the entire assembly and disassemble properly instead of hacking and losing any reusability.

That's what I'm trying to explain. My Troy Alpha free float used the old barrel nut so all I had to do was remove the D-ring with a dremmel and not touch the barrel nut. It took all of maybe five minutes.

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[Shorts]

OP, play with this site for a while: GUNSTRUCTION

As for looks, I get it. Everyone has a style. But what is the rifle for? If she doesn't need rail space for bipods, lights, and whatever else can be clamped on a rail, the rails only serve to add weight, increase grip diameter and generally be uncomfortable in hand and require ral covers, which add more weight and well...you get it.

Women like stuff they way they want, that was joked about already. But women also don't want to shoot heavy rifles. Or at least it is the first thing they comment on when they pick it up and shoulder.

Personally I'd look to keep the rifle lightweight if it is a general range plinker. And a range plinker doesn't need quad rails with miles of clamping space. If it were me, I'd look for a smaller diameter handguard, lightweight that utilizes the standard barrel nut rather than a proprietary system to attach. 1. It makes less work, 2. It is cheaper (do you already have all the tools and jigs needed t do the job?) and 3. doesn't add more weight. Troy/Vtac Alpha rails are lightweight as are Midwest industries. Have a look at Sampson to cover your bases on LW. The Troy is the only one that uses the standard barrel nut. The others use proprietary hardware. If you must have a quad rail IIRC Daniel Defense makes a light version. There are others but I'm less familiar with those options.

Anyway, put up some pics if you get a chance.