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Posted: 10/25/2006 11:37:43 PM EDT
And if so, who makes them?

Thanks.
Link Posted: 10/26/2006 4:18:54 AM EDT
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And if so, who makes them?

Thanks.



The closest thing you'll find is the Samson FFS-B. Call Samson and tell them you want a picitiny gas block. They have plans for one on the backburner, they just need to be bugged enough to get them to do it.


http://www.samson-mfg.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/ffsb.jpg
Link Posted: 10/26/2006 2:55:41 PM EDT
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JP Enterprises and YHM come to mind first.  JP's is great as it allows for adjustment of the gas system.

Rich

ETA:  JP's had his since about the early 90's.
Link Posted: 10/26/2006 2:59:26 PM EDT
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JP Enterprises and YHM come to mind first.  JP's is great as it allows for adjustment of the gas system.

Rich

ETA:  JP's had his since about the early 90's.


i dont think any of those are pinned.  you could have a gunsmith pin any block if you really had to.
Link Posted: 10/26/2006 7:39:58 PM EDT
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JP Enterprises and YHM come to mind first.  JP's is great as it allows for adjustment of the gas system.

Rich

ETA:  JP's had his since about the early 90's.


i dont think any of those are pinned.  you could have a gunsmith pin any block if you really had to.


Really?  Even ones that aren't designed to be pinned?
Link Posted: 10/26/2006 7:54:35 PM EDT
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yes i have one it is M1S see pic
Link Posted: 10/26/2006 8:27:45 PM EDT
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yes i have one it is M1S see pic
i50.photobucket.com/albums/f308/doubleup5150/100_3854.jpg


Isn't that a bolted/screwed gas block, not a pinned one?
Link Posted: 10/26/2006 10:48:40 PM EDT
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yes i have one it is M1S see pic
i50.photobucket.com/albums/f308/doubleup5150/100_3854.jpg


Isn't that a bolted/screwed gas block, not a pinned one?


Yup... that's bolted.

BTT for info on this mythic beast!
Link Posted: 10/27/2006 3:48:04 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 10/27/2006 4:54:44 AM EDT
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yes i have one it is M1S see pic
i50.photobucket.com/albums/f308/doubleup5150/100_3854.jpg

Those look like screws to me........
Link Posted: 10/27/2006 7:09:53 AM EDT
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However with some WECSOG you could pin a variety of gas blocks on the market, like the M1S, Armalite, or RRA.


So a decent gunsmith can pin any gas block?
Link Posted: 10/27/2006 11:20:15 AM EDT
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However with some WECSOG you could pin a variety of gas blocks on the market, like the M1S, Armalite, or RRA.


So a decent gunsmith can pin any gas block?


as long as they are set up to do fsb pins, they should be able to do it on anything.  the new noveske ones are single pinned with set screws.

the gas blocks on the beowulf uppers are pinned only, with rails.
Link Posted: 10/27/2006 1:10:49 PM EDT
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However with some WECSOG you could pin a variety of gas blocks on the market, like the M1S, Armalite, or RRA.


So a decent gunsmith can pin any gas block?


as long as they are set up to do fsb pins, they should be able to do it on anything.  the new noveske ones are single pinned with set screws.

the gas blocks on the beowulf uppers are pinned only, with rails.


Thanks; did not know that.
Link Posted: 10/28/2006 4:32:51 PM EDT
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yes i have one it is M1S see pic
i50.photobucket.com/albums/f308/doubleup5150/100_3854.jpg


Isn't that a bolted/screwed gas block, not a pinned one?


Yup... that's bolted.

BTT for info on this mythic beast!


woops sorry did not read right,
Link Posted: 10/28/2006 8:42:09 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 10/29/2006 11:44:50 AM EDT
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So a decent gunsmith can pin any gas block?


It's just a matter of drilling and reaming a hole that intersects the edge of the barrel.
No big deal.
It helps to use a steel gas block so that you are cutting similar types of metal otherwise the drill bit wanders towards the softer metal.
It also helps to have a flat surface to start on.
If you look at a closeup picture of how John Noveske does a LaRue block, you will see there is a little flat spot done first.
No problem in a milling machine with a rigid clamped setup.


Would it be possible to use a 6061-T6 aluminum block?

Justin
Link Posted: 10/29/2006 8:27:20 PM EDT
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