Removing AR Gas Block

[joslar15]

I need to take off a milled gas block to replace it with a folding sight combo. I've read numerous articles, seen some videos of it being done and pretty much "know" what involved-2 pins for the base, punched from small end and it should come right off with gas tube. Then punch out the pin holding the gas tube. But there's a difference between knowing about something and actually doing it. Anyone experienced in this have any pointers or specific thing to pay attention to? My sight is supposed to be delivered tomorrow.

Or, if there is someone in the Greenwood/Indy area who could walk me through this, I'd gladly bring some brown bottles along!

Any info greatly appreciated!

 

[IndyGunworks]

Ill take the bottles!........pm sent

 

[Lock n Load]

Depending on how many rounds thru the particular rifle, one issue is getting the gas tube out of the FSB w/o bending it. A newer rifle w/ less fouling and its usually easier.

They make a tool for the gas tube that allows you to pull out the tube w/o bending it.

AR-15/M16 GAS TUBE WRENCH at Brownells


Otherwise, its a pretty straight forward disassembly, (2) pins (tapered or straight dowel type, depending on manufacturer), the gas tube roll pin and of course the FH needs to be removed also.

 

[redneckmedic]

Ill take the bottles!........pm sent

Can I watch!

 

[JosephR]

Just place a hockey puck with holes drilled for the pins to fall through or something similar on the other side.

Lay the sucker on the GROUND- something very hard like your garage floor. Make sure your whacks into the pins are HARD and SOLID and SHARP and not just baby ones. I use a nail set to get mine moving. It has a dimple in it that helps it stay on the end of the pin. If you hit it right you should be able to knock it free with one strike.

Spray the crap out of the gas tube and pin hole after you drive the pin out with something like carb cleaner and/or WD so that you can easily get that tube out.

 

[joslar15]

Just place a hockey puck with holes drilled for the pins to fall through or something similar on the other side.

Lay the sucker on the GROUND- something very hard like your garage floor. Make sure your whacks into the pins are HARD and SOLID and SHARP and not just baby ones. I use a nail set to get mine moving. It has a dimple in it that helps it stay on the end of the pin. If you hit it right you should be able to knock it free with one strike.

Spray the crap out of the gas tube and pin hole after you drive the pin out with something like carb cleaner and/or WD so that you can easily get that tube out.

Yeah, that's the part that makes me nervous!

 

[IndyGunworks]

not to worry... we will get in done in short order... you just let me know when you get the part.

 

[joslar15]

not to worry... we will get in done in short order... you just let me know when you get the part.

Thanks Nick. I'll be in touch, sometime tomorrow, depending on when the brown truck gets here. Tracking says the package has already made it to Indy.

 

[IndyGunworks]

if its delivered tomorrow we can install it tomorrow evening. dont forget the bottles

 

[joslar15]

if its delivered tomorrow we can install it tomorrow evening. dont forget the bottles

Cool!

 

[joslar15]

+1 Indygunworks!

Went to visit Nick this afternoon to take care of my gas block replacement. It went exactly as I thought it would, no surprises. The pins were tighter than any he said he'd ever experienced. All in all, I could have done it myself, but I'd have been nervous as hell taking a hammer and punch to a new AR without having seen it in person!

He's also doing a little pimping on my lower, filling in the Bushmaster snake logo and Safe in white, and Fire in red.


YHM-9394 on my Bushmaster M4gery deployed.


YHM-9394 folded.

BTW, the sight is still on sale at DPMS for $66.90, delivered!

Indygunworks, great guy and highly recommended!

 

[JosephR]

That's what all the girly-men say! Glad its taken care of!

 

[joslar15]

That's what all the girly-men say! Glad its taken care of!

Well, I'm almost 50 and I've buggered up countles $$$ worth of stuff in that time. After years of cost benefit analysis, to me, it's worth a little ribbing to ask for help when uncertain.

 

[JosephR]

Nah, you're cool. No harm in asking for help. You should see my suppressed 92fs. Talk about boogered!

 

[joslar15]

Nah, you're cool. No harm in asking for help. You should see my suppressed 92fs. Talk about boogered!

No offense taken! What sense is there in posting on a public forum if you aren't prepared to take some good natured ribbing?

 

[Lock n Load]

Glad to see some work was accomplished besides emptying the brown bottles!!!

I like that gas block/ sight, it even has the evil bayo lug!!!

to IGW for assisting you.

 

[Mint P08]

Yeah, I understand the hesitance. However it isn't a blow like you are going to drive a pole barn nail or something like that. just sharp and solid.

 

[Mint P08]

BTW Jose, when am I going to get to see that? And How is Vanessa? She's what, a junior now?

 

[joslar15]

BTW Jose, when am I going to get to see that? And How is Vanessa? She's what, a junior now?

Who are you?

 

[IndyGunworks]

Who are you?