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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Need Advice on Gas Block

Posted: 7/12/2003 7:44:10 PM EDT

I purchased the parts below for a project. It's a 19" (cut down from a 20") DPMS 1:7 Gov't profile.

www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=7&f=22&t=172597

It doesn't come with a sight tower, but I'd like to add a plain gas block since I plan to use this as a scoped hunting upper.

What gas block would fit this barrel? Or do I need to wait until the upper is in my hands and measure the OD first? Thanks for any info.

Posted: 7/12/2003 10:33:50 PM EDT

[#1]

I thought about getting that one myself! Should be a 0.75" diameter at the gas port if I'm not mistaken. DPMS has plain gasblocks that size for $29.95.

[url]http://www.dpmsinc.com/10Browse.asp[/url]

Where are you, I'm in Rockport...hoping Claudette goes to MEXICO!

Posted: 7/13/2003 7:27:45 PM EDT

[#2]

Any .750 block should work.

I've had good results using armalite's steel weaver rail blocks. They clamp on very securly (rather then using set screws) and give you the option of clamping on a front sight.

Posted: 7/13/2003 7:58:55 PM EDT

[#3]

Thanks guys! I appreciate the info.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Need Advice on Gas Block

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