An odd thing is I felt the new tube was a tad longer
Did you just use a regular mid length tube?
EDITED TO CORRECT: no tube came *with* my block, I ordered it separately, apologies to anyone who was misled by the original post
I replaced the factory block with a SA block and thought about using the factory tube but it looked complicated to detach so I bought an AERO rifle length tube from PA.
Aero Precision Melonite Gas Tube - Rifle Length
DetailsThis Aero Precision Rifle Length Gas Tube is made from stainless steel and finish with a durable Melonite coating. Designed for AR-15 or AR-10’s with a rifle length gas system and includes a roll pin for installation.Features:Rifle Length – 15.125”Stainless Steel with Melonite...
www.primaryarms.com
But the SA block hole is supposedly not MIL Spec height ... it looked a little "off" ... "crooked" ... "long" to me but after I twisted on it a couple times to get it centered in the key I couldn't tell anymore so I left it ... we'll see how it works
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