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Posted: 1/13/2015 4:36:00 PM EDT
Forewarning... First time posting... did some searching first.
I purchased an upper kit that came with a double star railed gas block and the Magpul MOE SL hand guard. If you're not aware, the SL handguard wraps around the gas block quite a bit. The issue I'm having is finding a front sight that will fit a gas block, but also fit the MOE SL handguard. Since this was sold as a kit, I have to imagine they thought ahead and knew people would mount a front sight. Here are some pics to give you an idea of the clearances. The Midwest Industries MCTAR-FFG was recommened. Can anybody confirm that will fit? Thanks for the help! 
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Posted: 1/13/2015 5:28:58 PM EDT
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Magpul mbus pro.
 Or a cheaper one is Palmetto's own flip up sight.  OOS, though. ETA: Just thought about the ability to flip down... might hit the handguard. Dremel away! |
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Posted: 1/13/2015 5:35:57 PM EDT
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Or maybe a standard one like this?
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Posted: 1/13/2015 5:48:06 PM EDT
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You need a railed/picatinny gas block front site, NOT the ones recommended above. They sit too low and will not work.
Once you find a front sight, you might have to remove some material from the hand guards to make everything work together nicely, but that shouldn't be a problems. |
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Posted: 1/13/2015 5:59:05 PM EDT
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The one recommended is the kind(for gas block mount) that you need. MI make good stuff.
I'd save the 100 bucks, having to mods your hand guard and just put a standard FSB on there. Like Turbine said, you'll more than likely have to break out the dremel and remove some of the rail around the GB in order to mount a front sight. |
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Posted: 1/13/2015 6:05:29 PM EDT
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You need a railed/picatinny gas block front site, NOT the ones recommended above. They sit too low and will not work. Once you find a front sight, you might have to remove some material from the hand guards to make everything work together nicely, but that shouldn't be a problems. this. you can just mount it so it folds forward. gas block sight |
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Posted: 1/14/2015 12:22:19 AM EDT
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That gasblock looks low to me?
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Posted: 1/14/2015 2:02:15 AM EDT
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Apparently there are two types of railed gas blocks. Low (like I have) or rail height which makes it the same height as the rail on an upper.
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Posted: 1/14/2015 2:28:22 AM EDT
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Apparently there are two types of railed gas blocks. Low (like I have) or rail height which makes it the same height as the rail on an upper. That is correct...I would recommend just replacing the whole gas block with a folding site/gas block combo. Rock River Arms makes a very nice one, and Yankee Hill Machine makes several...and there are others as well, but those are the most well known. |
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Posted: 1/14/2015 11:33:09 AM EDT
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Apparently there are two types of railed gas blocks. Low (like I have) or rail height which makes it the same height as the rail on an upper. No shit. I mentioned that above when I said regular sights won't work. Replacing your gas block with a folding or regular front sight base would be the best choice. Or you can just put a quality red dot on top and not use iron sights at all. |
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Posted: 2/10/2015 2:49:04 PM EDT
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I just ran into this thread looking for some answers. Well, ok. Its dremel time. Unless there's another front site out there that can fit. I will wait a few days. Thanks guys.
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