coloradokevin
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So, I've built an AR-15 in the past, originally because I wanted a rifle that was built to my exact specifications, and couldn't find what I was looking for on the market. I used a pinned low-profile gas block on that build, and the barrel and block had already been drilled for pin installation by the barrel manufacturer.
I'm now eyeing another build, and I've been thinking of doing an f-marked A2 style FSB on a mid-length gas system chrome lined ultralight/pencil barrel. Problem with this build idea is that it seems like drilling the FSB/barrel for taper pin installation isn't an easy task to do at home, and I haven't seen this barrel setup sold with the FSB pre-drilled.
Have any of you completed this task with home shop tools? I'm not really big on the idea of a screw-on, clamp-on style FSB, and would prefer to pin this build. But, I'm not sure how to go about making this happen in a home shop (certainly don't want a crooked sight post!).
If all else fails I may default to another build with a low-profile block… But, I was kinda eyeing a bayonet lug for this particular AR-15, and that simply isn't available in the low-profile blocks.
I'm now eyeing another build, and I've been thinking of doing an f-marked A2 style FSB on a mid-length gas system chrome lined ultralight/pencil barrel. Problem with this build idea is that it seems like drilling the FSB/barrel for taper pin installation isn't an easy task to do at home, and I haven't seen this barrel setup sold with the FSB pre-drilled.
Have any of you completed this task with home shop tools? I'm not really big on the idea of a screw-on, clamp-on style FSB, and would prefer to pin this build. But, I'm not sure how to go about making this happen in a home shop (certainly don't want a crooked sight post!).
If all else fails I may default to another build with a low-profile block… But, I was kinda eyeing a bayonet lug for this particular AR-15, and that simply isn't available in the low-profile blocks.