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Preferred low profile gas block

MartyEGVboyMartyEGVboy Member Posts: 146 ✭✭✭
edited July 2014 in Ask the Experts
Hi,

I have Frankensteined AR with an M4 sight/gas block and think one of my early customizations would be a railed handguard and free float the barrel. DO I go with a clamp-on style or a set-screw style and why?

TIA
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  • rufe-snowrufe-snow Member Posts: 18,650 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If you got a short barreled, homemade carbine? I wouldn't even be worrying what type of gas block. Just that you get a gas block, that has a screw adjustable gas orifice.

    Brownells sells them. They have a very substantial selection of different type of gas blocks.
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  • dfletcherdfletcher Member Posts: 8,178 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I've built a few ARs and use a steel clamp on. Various makers out there. I have a pretty slim Midwest Industries handguard and use a low profile clamp on. The rifle is a 7.62X39 carbine and even with the extra "ooph" stays in place. With set screws the recommendation I've read is to dimple the barrel.

    I suppse done right either is OK. I've used the clamp on because I prefer steel and it's generally easier to attach.
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