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I make a straight cut with a hacksaw, then contour with a bench disc sander (dremel could work). Refinish with KG gunkote, bake and viola.
To me it is a much better option because you are assured of continued reliability, durability, and proper gas port alignment thanks to a superior attachment method (steel taper pins).
- AG
Here is one of my guns that I cut down the front sight:
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And now you have no way to have back up iron sights. Scope fails, gun it out.
If you had left the FSB it wouldn't have interfered with your scope and a rear BUIS could be mounted behind the scope.
Or, a railed gas block would have allowed a front BUIS.
Yea, yea I know...it's just a range gun right? Never ever will be needed for anything else since we live in a such a stable world.
I was installing a 2-8x scope on my FSB equipped rifle and it was interfering. That is why I installed a railed gas block on it. In either case, if you are a in a true SHTF scenario, it will not be at a distance that you absolutely need a scope or sights. In an emergency situation, there is no reason you shouldn't be able to point and shoot with reasonable effectiveness. If someone can't do that, they need to practice doing so.
If you don't "need" sights in a SHTF scenario why did you install a railed gas block so that you can have sights?
1. Because that is what I had on hand.
2. They don't require dimpling the barrel.
3. It is longer than most LoPro GBs, thereby hiding the taper pin holes.
4. That is what I wanted on there because I think it looks better than having a LoPro hanging out in front of the handguards.
5. If I decide I want to take the scope off, I will still have the option of installing a sight without any extra work.
And besides all that. I have more than one rifle, and the others that can fill the SHTF role much better and easier than this one would. If someone puts a scope on a rifle, it is usually for hunting or target purposes. Not because that rifle is supposed to fill a SHTF role. If it was to serve in that role, I am sure they would take the time to make sure they have viable back up sights if they need them. Not every single rifle has to be configured mall ninja style.