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Posted: 9/27/2003 5:27:00 PM EDT
I found that I couldn’t group for squat with the M4 sight radius so I build it into a dissy style barrel.  I milled the front sight and the sling loop legs, and then installed an Olympic Arms weaver gas block. To hold the handguard cap in place I tapped the gas tube hole and used a machine screw.
It works great and has a good balance to it. The only thing I may change is the Oly gas block and replace it with one from RRA or Armalite.  Theirs has the option to install a sling loop where the Oly does not.

What'ya think?


Link Posted: 9/27/2003 5:43:35 PM EDT
[#1]
Nice homebuild, but why is the front sight tower
in the second photo on backwards? [:)]
Link Posted: 9/27/2003 8:31:37 PM EDT
[#2]
Quoted:
......but why is the front sight tower
in the second photo on backwards?
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LOL!  You got me...
Link Posted: 9/27/2003 9:13:28 PM EDT
[#3]
Too cool, Boom_Stick! [8D]

Dare to be different!
Link Posted: 10/3/2003 11:22:39 AM EDT
[#4]
Let's see it dressed up! Must be a pre-ban eh?
Link Posted: 10/3/2003 4:10:56 PM EDT
[#5]
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Must be a pre-ban eh?
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Sure is, but I think I'm gonna keep it plain-jane for now. I'll add an Aimpoint later.
Link Posted: 10/6/2003 1:18:21 PM EDT
[#6]
I dunno about the RRA or Armalite gas block they are highly ugly , I saw in the Brownells catalog I can get the part# if you want it, but there is an item that is a A1/A2 front sight tower with a handguard cap all built in it may be just what your looking for , unless of course you are looking for a flip up , but if you want the a-frame sight tower this may be the ticket . FYI - let me know I'll get the part# !
Link Posted: 10/6/2003 8:04:49 PM EDT
[#7]
I like it.  Was thinking of something similar myself.  I was planning on getting one of these goodies from CMMG.  Set screw traditional front sight.

I forget the diameter on the M4 barrel.  This guy is for .750
[img]http://www.cmmginc.com/cmmg_images/tbl_images/accessories_images/A2_Sight_Assembly.jpg[/img]

The PRI flip ups are nice too.

my $.02
Link Posted: 10/7/2003 7:42:29 AM EDT
[#8]
Scratch the Set Screw Sight tower and get a clamp style from Armalite.  Much more secure than the set screws.
Link Posted: 10/7/2003 3:25:08 PM EDT
[#9]
Quoted:
I saw in the Brownells catalog I can get the part# if you want it, but there is an item that is a A1/A2 front sight tower with a handguard cap all built in it may be just what your looking for , unless of course you are looking for a flip up , but if you want the a-frame sight tower this may be the ticket . FYI - let me know I'll get the part# !
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Found it. Made by "HAHN PRECISION." Unfortunately it's for M4 round handguards only, wont fit 20" guards, they need a triangle cap.
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