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Posted: 9/26/2004 9:11:46 PM EDT
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Why don't you just knock out the taper pins holding the front sight base in, and replace it with a low-profile one? Alternatively, you could just hacksaw off the base ABOVE the gas tube, then smooth it with a file and/or Dremel. Then just cold-blue the exposed steel. The FSB is forged steel, so you should make sure you have fresh blades in your hacksaw.
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Posted: 9/27/2004 1:50:03 AM EDT
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this is what i am about to attempt, same plans as mentioned except i'm using a superlite barrel so i will have to shave down the fsb. there is no other option for me. i have looked at it and i think i will chave just enough to clear the ff tube
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Posted: 9/27/2004 4:07:17 AM EDT
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metal cutting band saw, rotary sander, park tank, viola'
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Posted: 9/27/2004 6:07:04 AM EDT
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Not sure where I saw it, but someone is making a small gas block that will fit under FF tubes......You might look around a bit more. It will save you time and a possible headache.
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Posted: 9/27/2004 6:16:03 AM EDT
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Bushy has a lowprofile gas block they use on their V-match
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Posted: 9/27/2004 6:22:50 AM EDT
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Yankee Hill makes one, but really, people have been shaving the front site for a long time. Plus it is another part that you don't have to buy. Just make sure you don't mess with the gas tube area and you will be fine. |
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Posted: 9/27/2004 6:26:32 AM EDT
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Not difficult at all. I used a dremel cutting wheel to cut it down and a sanding drum to shape, then crocus cloth to "shoe shine" it into finished shape. Cold blue worked to cover up the bare metal. It was simpler to cut down and use the original FSB; same taper pins and cross cuts for taper pins.
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Posted: 9/27/2004 4:12:43 PM EDT
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Here's how mine came out.
And it does fit under a FF tube. 
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Posted: 9/27/2004 4:22:28 PM EDT
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Woo! Looks "silky smooth" Nice job. |
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Posted: 9/27/2004 4:32:22 PM EDT
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I was just going to say call Yankee Hill
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Posted: 9/27/2004 4:48:49 PM EDT
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Thanks to a Baldor buffer. |
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Posted: 9/27/2004 8:18:25 PM EDT
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That's DEAD SEXY!!! That looks better than 70% of the low profile blocks out there. It does look like it could be a bit fragile, but it sounds like you are using it underneath a freefloat forearm. Very nice work. Who makes the product you used to blacken the steel? |
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Posted: 9/28/2004 2:27:22 AM EDT
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daym thats nice
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Posted: 9/28/2004 7:29:38 AM EDT
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Thanks for the compliments guys.
No, it's not underneath the handguard, I was just stating that it would fit under one. And true it may not be as strong as one that wasn't cut down as much, but I dont use this gun as a hammer so it didn't much matter to me. I was going for the streamlined look. It was roughed out with a dremel (EEK) and files and then polished smooth on a buffing wheel. Then it was bead blasted and hot blued. I can't recall the name of the company that makes the blueing salts, but I'll know tomorrow as me and my gunsmith are going to blue some stuff. Larry |
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