Gas Block Replacement Question > AR Discussions

Posted: 4/9/2011 4:02:24 PM EDT

Does anyone have any experience with either of these two?

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/sid=18904/pid=7592/Product/Standard_Gas_Block__Aluminum

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/sid=53785/pid=30939/Product/4_Rail_Standard_Gas_Block

I am looking for a replacement and not sure what is a good option to go with.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Posted: 4/9/2011 4:20:11 PM EDT

[#1]

I would avoid anything adjustable or clamp on for reliability reasons, and big ones are heavy... I bought a VLTOR today, its good and about 1.5 ounces.

Posted: 4/9/2011 4:28:26 PM EDT

[#2]

Thanks for the input. I do not want something that is low profile and the Vltor Sight Tower is $225; I am looking closer to the $100 range. I agree that clamp and adjustable blocks are probably not the way to go, but I am not sure what a good alternative product would be.

Posted: 4/9/2011 5:03:51 PM EDT

[#3]

I guess the better question would be: Who makes a good pined gas block with a rail?

Posted: 4/9/2011 5:30:04 PM EDT

[#4]

i just got the pri same plane railed gas block and i love it!! it was about 65 bucks looks cool!!

Posted: 4/9/2011 5:32:04 PM EDT

[#5]

Does your barrel not have a front sight base pinned to it already? If it does, leave it. Those two you linked to are crappy.

Posted: 4/9/2011 5:36:25 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
Does your barrel not have a front sight base pinned to it already? If it does, leave it. Those two you linked to are crappy.

Yes, the barrel already does have a front sight base pinned. I want to remove it because I have a scope on the flattop, and I would like to replace it with a railed gas block for BUIS.

Posted: 4/9/2011 6:39:20 PM EDT

[#7]

I don't see a problem with clamp-on or set screw gas blocks.....as long as your sights are not mounted on it. I have lots of them. If they are installed correctly, I never have a problem.

Posted: 4/9/2011 6:57:52 PM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
as long as your sights are not mounted on it. I have lots of them.

I was planning on mounting some BUIS...

Posted: 4/9/2011 7:20:56 PM EDT

[#9]

I use a JP adjustable and love it. Once you set it up, the rifle runs better than ever. Easy to do, and makes a nice professional job of it.

Posted: 4/9/2011 7:26:44 PM EDT

[#10]

Is the JP similar to the one I have linked above?

Posted: 4/9/2011 7:27:43 PM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:

Quoted:
as long as your sights are not mounted on it. I have lots of them.

I was planning on mounting some BUIS...

No good way to do that in your price range.

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