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8/20/2016 12:40:54 PM EDT
New guy here and I bought a Windham Weaponry WW-15 with the picatinny rail gas block, My gun.

I would like to add a Free Float rail to it, something around 12-13.5".  My question is do I need to buy a new gas block with it?  If so, any recommendations?
I was looking at this ALG rail.
Is there anything else I would need?  It looks like it comes with barrel nut and wrench

Thanks
8/20/2016 1:36:30 PM EDT
[#1]
I personally hate a picatinny gas block,,, would change it anyway.. That being said,, watch this video..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEBdzvuEzy4
8/20/2016 2:01:44 PM EDT
[#2]
Yeah I'm not a huge fan either, got the gun from a friend.

Thanks for the video that basically answered my question. Next question is which gas block would I need/recommend?  .750"?  set screw/clamp?  Clamp seems like it would hold better?
8/20/2016 2:20:21 PM EDT
[#3]
Yes a .750 is what you need. A pinned gas block would be better, but that costs extra to do, and being under the rail, it's not going to be hit hard and knocked off center, so a clamp on should work fine.  And you can have the barrel dimpled just in case. I have a couple clamp on gas blocks, but they are .625.. I'm sure people here can recommend a decent one without breaking the bank.
8/20/2016 2:48:32 PM EDT
[#4]
ahh ok, I see you have to drill into the barrel for set screw.  That makes more sense.  Thanks for the help
8/20/2016 4:01:14 PM EDT
[#5]
Well, you don't have to drill a dimple, it is just a place for a set screw to sit in just in case it was dropped. This is more for a clamp on front sight base like a normal A2 sight.
I have that, and a low profile type, neither are dimpled.
8/23/2016 12:25:02 PM EDT
[#6]
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Well, you don't have to drill a dimple, it is just a place for a set screw to sit in just in case it was dropped. This is more for a clamp on front sight base like a normal A2 sight.
I have that, and a low profile type, neither are dimpled.
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I've also had good luck with blue Loctite and set screws without dimpling. The set screws take hold pretty well.

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