Low Profile AR gas block

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Not a new idea. I've been doing it for years. Just figured I would post and maybe help someone out. Sorry for crappy cell phone pics. They are good enough for purpose but that's about it

If you want or need a low profile gas block for your AR15 or Ar10 and you already have a standard one piece front sight/ gas block assy this may be for you.

I cut the upper of the front sight and bayo lug and ears for sling swivel off on a band saw. I did one with a hacksaw before but it took much longer.

Grind shape on top and bottom on a grinding wheel. Used a dremel tool for this before also.

Debur part. i rounded all edges with a deburring wheel on a grinder. Gets hot quick. It works quick though.

Installed and painted. Plenty of room in under my new longer free float tube.

 

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[GunMax]

Nice it does the same as the aftermarket ones. and if you dont need an adjustable one then why buy it!

 

[Merle]

It's actually much better than an aftermarket low profile gas block because the aftermarkets use an inferior set screw mounting method. Screws can loosen but the taper pins in a standard AR front sight base will never fall out.

 

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that was my thinking. Did an Osprey gas piston on another AR and I did this mod so I would not have any movement of the gas block.