Low Profile Gas Block Pinning

[angryeyebrows]

Anyone know a good smith who can pin on a low profile block? Hopefully in western Canada.

Like this:

 

[m39a2]

That block should not be pinned on in the first place. When gas blocks are pinned, the the holes are drilled as the block is put on, if the holes are already you can't properly fix the block omn the barrel. Much better to use set screws.

PM me. Are you close to Edmonton?

Scott

 

[angryeyebrows]

That block should not be pinned on in the first place. When gas blocks are pinned, the the holes are drilled as the block is put on, if the holes are already you can't properly fix the block omn the barrel. Much better to use set screws.

PM me. Are you close to Edmonton?

Scott

Maybe I should explain. I have a barrel with no previous gas block (no holes) and I wish to have a set screw type block drilled and pinned to that barrel. If I were just going to use the set screws, I'd simply drill two blind holes, apply loctite and set screw away.

 

[TRG-42]

That block should not be pinned on in the first place. When gas blocks are pinned, the the holes are drilled as the block is put on, if the holes are already you can't properly fix the block omn the barrel. Much better to use set screws.

Scott

That is a Vltor Style block . Noveske uses these blocks and pins them ...as they should be.

You can purchase a jig for this exact block from Rainier Arms

If you don't think you will ever pin another Vltor style block, then you need to dimple your barrel and hold in place with set screw BEFORE pinning

Some barrels, like the WOA , Noveskes etc come pre dimpled so ligning up gas port is idiot proof

Once this is done, anyone with a milling machine can pin this for you

BTW - all Noveske barrels come with one set screw ( for the reason mentioned above ) AND pinned.

 

[rambones]

ditto

That is a Vltor Style block . Noveske uses these blocks and pins them ...as they should be.

You can purchase a jig for this exact block from Rainier Arms

If you don't think you will ever pin another Vltor style block, then you need to dimple your barrel and hold in place with set screw BEFORE pinning

Some barrels, like the WOA , Noveskes etc come pre dimpled so ligning up gas port is idiot proof

Once this is done, anyone with a milling machine can pin this for you

BTW - all Noveske barrels come with one set screw ( for the reason mentioned above ) AND pinned.

 

[ARWEN ACE]

To answer Mr Angryeyebrows, I don't know if I am a good gunsmith and I know I am not in western Canada, but I have done a few gas blocks and front sight assemblies with pins.

 

[Satain]

Talk to Shayne @ Reliable Gun he'll hook you up & probaly have it done in 2 sec's as this can be tricky if you don't have the right tools. Also some times if not done properly can lead to all sort's of cycling issues.