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Posted: 8/27/2015 5:38:46 PM EDT
I have an upper with a barrel that originally had a standard fixed FSB. I removed the FSB (drove out the taper pins) and have been using a low-profile gas block (screw on type) on it for a while now. I'm pulling the FF hand guard to use on a new upper build so my question is how likely will it be that I can re-install the original FSB (with new taper pins) and have it come out properly aligned?
Link Posted: 8/27/2015 5:47:18 PM EDT
[#1]
As long as you didn't enlarge the holes in the FSB during the removal process, or damage the taper pin grooves in the barrel, you should be good to go.  I have done it for several customers that wanted to change out the handguards for a free float system.  If the holes in the FSB have been damaged I just tap them with a 8/32 tap and use headless set screws to reset the FSB.  Once you have done it a couple of times it's no big deal.
Link Posted: 8/28/2015 6:28:17 PM EDT
[#2]
Same sight, same barrel? You don't even need new taper pins. They are designed to be removed and reinstalled.
Link Posted: 8/28/2015 6:36:31 PM EDT
[#3]
Thanks gents, I appreciate the replies.
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