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Posted: 2/18/2013 7:40:21 AM EDT
| I was originally planning on getting a LaRue LP gas block, but they are unavailable every place I look. I was able to find a Daniels Defense LP gas block. I know DD makes good products -- I have one of their free floating rails and love it. But, what sold me on the LaRue gas block was that it had two set screws that would prevent the gas block from moving (I was planning two drill two dimples into my barrel if none existed). The DD gas block just clamps on. Any of you guys with the DD gas block have any issues? Thanks, as always. |
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I was originally planning on getting a LaRue LP gas block, but they are unavailable every place I look. I was able to find a Daniels Defense LP gas block. I know DD makes good products -- I have one of their free floating rails and love it. But, what sold me on the LaRue gas block was that it had two set screws that would prevent the gas block from moving (I was planning two drill two dimples into my barrel if none existed). The DD gas block just clamps on. Any of you guys with the DD gas block have any issues? Thanks, as always. Honestly, Ive used $60-$75 gas blocks (both set screws and clamp) as well as "cheap" gas blocks in the $20-$30 range (again, both styles) and unless you're into suppression or really into fine tuning you're gas system, you will be more than fine with any style STEEL gas block. (I like to avoid aluminum) |
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Look for a YHM 9383 for $23 or so. I've used quite a few along with DD, Troy and probably a few others and the YHM gets the job done for less. Damn, too late. I already ordered the DD with the set screws. I still don't get why this thing costs $70, but whatever, at least I got one. I talked to someone at LaRue and they said orders are starting to slow down quite a bit. She said by Fall everything should be back to normal. I hope so, I had plans to buy a ton of stuff before all hell broke loose. I want my Desert Tactical Arms .50 cal now dammit! |
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You should get one that can be pinned. Any of the set screw models can be pinned. You just drill them, ream it for the taper pin and press the pin in. I know. I'm just saying that they should be pinned. Set screws sometimes fail--they should be staked at a minimum. |
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I was originally planning on getting a LaRue LP gas block, but they are unavailable every place I look. I was able to find a Daniels Defense LP gas block. I know DD makes good products -- I have one of their free floating rails and love it. But, what sold me on the LaRue gas block was that it had two set screws that would prevent the gas block from moving (I was planning two drill two dimples into my barrel if none existed). The DD gas block just clamps on. Any of you guys with the DD gas block have any issues? Thanks, as always. I have a low profile gas block from Midwest Industries that has three set screws. I torqued them to 35 foot pounds, lock tighted them, and marked them as to easily spot any loosening... None of the set screws have ever loosened after many rounds. I'll get around to staking them some day for extra piece of mind. The gas block is well covered by the rail so I'm not very worried about it... |
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