Ok looking for pics of M4 carbine with gemtech bi-lock with birdcage flash suppressor taking the barrel out to 16"

Need a source for the bi-lock/birdcage (if any is better than going right to Gemtech for such)

Need recommended smith to permanently instal bi-lock/birdcage on my M4 (looks like my post-ban project is becoming a preban project so I may want to have the same smith add a front sight which includes the bayonet lug).

Thanks in advance

adh,

Do yourself a favor and have Gemtech install it for you, otherwise you won't be covered by their warranty.  If you let them install it, anything that happens due to the bi-lock will pretty much be covered by Gemtech.  If you can afford the M4-96D, you can afford to get the bi-lock from Gemtech and have them install it.  It's not worth what you would save by outsourcing it all by another IMHO.  By the way, I just back a 11.5" upper with the bi-lock if you care for a picture of that, or check out my picture of an older set up in the general discussion board entitled "Eye Candy".

a pic of your setup would be very welcome and your recommendation is well founded and I appreciate it.

thanks

Again, sorry for the quality of my pictures, I am working with a very limited camera (and skill).  Hope this helps.

Top is an 11.5" Commando with KAC FF RAS Short and GG&G Flip up sight and Bi-loc.  Middle is standard A2 Flash Hider, removed from same unit. Bottom is a stripped M4 14.5" with Vortex Tactical (Current Style) Flash Hider, and later is the same with the sight tower that came off the M4.
[img]http://photos.ar15.com/ImageGallery/Attachments/DownloadAttach.asp?iImageUnq=15678[/img]
[img]http://photos.ar15.com/ImageGallery/Attachments/DownloadAttach.asp?iImageUnq=15682[/img]

Image from top of Biloc on 11.5"
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[img]http://photos.ar15.com/ImageGallery/Attachments/DownloadAttach.asp?iImageUnq=15681[/img]

And a couple of shots of my old setup, another 11.5"
[img]http://photos.ar15.com/ImageGallery/Attachments/DownloadAttach.asp?iImageUnq=15624[/img]
[img]http://photos.ar15.com/ImageGallery/Attachments/DownloadAttach.asp?iImageUnq=15625[/img]

Mike, did Gemtech install that for you, and if so what was the charge?

AK Mike,
sorry, but yours is not the current Vortex flash eliminator.  You have either a G4 or G5 variant.  The current model is the G-6, whcih has a skirt going up over the barrel and a recess in the rear of the body designed specifically to accept the new AT LTD QD suppressor.

mach6: True, I don't have the absolutely latest Vortex on that M4.  That Vortex I bought was brand new production and sent out within the last 6 months though.  I don't know if I would even want the G6 as I don't plan to mount a suppressor on it.  I actually haven't even seen the newer ones in anyones hands (at the time), but have seen some pics.

Lumpy:  Yes, I just got it back from Gemtech.  The Bi-loc was $85 and cost $25 to mount it.  $25 well spent if I may add.