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10/31/2012 6:29:22 AM EDT
I have a RA ultra match barrel and no gas block for it.   I have heard and read that most .75 gas blocks will not work and rainier is out of stock on the match gas block.  Does any one know of one that would work with a match grade barrel.  I was going to switch to a noveske barrel but they are out of stock as well.
10/31/2012 9:38:39 AM EDT
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dsgarms.com has DD clamp on .750 gas blocks that is what I used on my RA ultramatch barrrel.
10/31/2012 9:43:21 AM EDT
[#2]
Measure your gas block journal diameter.  Any gas block with that Inner Diameter will fit it, and function, as long as it is made correctly.  Gas blocks don't know what caliber they are on, all they care about is a fitting home that will love them and keep them warm.
10/31/2012 11:09:08 AM EDT
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Measure your gas block journal diameter.  Any gas block with that Inner Diameter will fit it, and function, as long as it is made correctly.  Gas blocks don't know what caliber they are on, all they care about is a fitting home that will love them and keep them warm.


I did measure the barrel it is .75 on the dot........I was just thinking if my barrel is .75 and the block is only .75 then that may not work or am I over thinking this.......1st build from the ground up.
10/31/2012 11:57:42 AM EDT
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Quoted:
Quoted:
Measure your gas block journal diameter.  Any gas block with that Inner Diameter will fit it, and function, as long as it is made correctly.  Gas blocks don't know what caliber they are on, all they care about is a fitting home that will love them and keep them warm.


I did measure the barrel it is .75 on the dot........I was just thinking if my barrel is .75 and the block is only .75 then that may not work or am I over thinking this.......1st build from the ground up.


They need to be tight, since the gas port pressure will be around 10,000 psi.  Any deviation in ID of the block to the larger end equals gas leakage.  I only use steel gas blocks on all my blasters, even though you can get away with an aluminum block with a rifle-length system for a little while, on low-volume shooting that won't heat it up too much.

I have burnt up DPMS lo-pro classic gas blocks on a carbine, resulting in short-stroking induced by gas leakage.

Get a quality steel block from JP, PRI, or Badger Ordnance if you want an adjustable block, which I recommend for the larger AR's and alternate calibers if you're dealing with a lot of different bullet weights & charges.
10/31/2012 11:59:35 AM EDT
[#5]
I'm running a Syrac Adjustable on my Ultramatch with no issues.  You may want to lube and lightly tap on the Gas Block to get it to slide on, it is a tight fit.
10/31/2012 12:16:34 PM EDT
[#6]
Quoted:
Quoted:
Measure your gas block journal diameter.  Any gas block with that Inner Diameter will fit it, and function, as long as it is made correctly.  Gas blocks don't know what caliber they are on, all they care about is a fitting home that will love them and keep them warm.


I did measure the barrel it is .75 on the dot........I was just thinking if my barrel is .75 and the block is only .75 then that may not work or am I over thinking this.......1st build from the ground up.


Is that .75 or . 750?
10/31/2012 12:44:32 PM EDT
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I have a RA ultra match barrel and no gas block for it.   I have heard and read that most .75 gas blocks will not work and rainier is out of stock on the match gas block.  Does any one know of one that would work with a match grade barrel.  I was going to switch to a noveske barrel but they are out of stock as well.

This should work for you.
10/31/2012 1:01:30 PM EDT
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I'm running a Syrac Adjustable on my Ultramatch with no issues.  You may want to lube and lightly tap on the Gas Block to get it to slide on, it is a tight fit.


exactly what I have on my 18"RA UM barrel....works great and highly recommend Syrac block!
10/31/2012 3:08:14 PM EDT
[#9]
Same barrel I used on my last build.  I used a Vltor clamp-on low profile gas block.  No problems and runs great.  I used to use set screw type gas blocks on my builds but had occasional minor issues with getting the gas block on the barrel.  A clamp-on allows slight spreading with a screw driver and slides on easy as pie.
11/1/2012 1:38:54 PM EDT
[#10]
.75 and .750 are the same thing. So is .7500
.075, would be something different.
Old Toolmaker here.
11/1/2012 1:53:48 PM EDT
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.75 and .750 are the same thing. So is .7500
.075, would be something different.
Old Toolmaker here.


Except a ruler, caliper, and mic were used to define each of those measurements.

11/4/2012 2:03:38 PM EDT
[#12]
Quoted:
Quoted:
.75 and .750 are the same thing. So is .7500
.075, would be something different.
Old Toolmaker here.


Except a ruler, caliper, and mic were used to define each of those measurements.



You have to know that I was only teasing you my friend!!!!!

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