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How can I turn an A2 FSB into an adjustable gas block?

Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 4:27 pm
by LavaRed
Inquiring minds need to know.
Thanks,
LavaRed

Re: How can I turn an A2 FSB into an adjustable gas block?

Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 6:44 pm
by JFettig
Not enough meat in a standard A2 gas block but ones that do have the meat, I drill and tap 6-32 thread into the port just above the barrel, its .295" forward from the shoulder and .500" from the centerline of the barrel, install set screw.

Here are some examples to look at.
http://www.rainierarms.com/?page=shop/d ... ct_id=3183
http://media.midwayusa.com/productimage ... 775354.jpg
http://blogs.militarytimes.com/gearscou ... 00x333.jpg

This one goes in from the end
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/321768 ... teel-matte

Re: How can I turn an A2 FSB into an adjustable gas block?

Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 7:24 pm
by ChimeraPrecision
I'm going to drill and tap 2 holes 90 degrees apart.

1 to obscure the orifice, and a second hole for brass set screw to lock the orifice screw down. Just like the seekins.

Ideally the gas adjustment would be toward the muzzle so you can adjust with hand guards in place

Re: How can I turn an A2 FSB into an adjustable gas block?

Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 10:09 pm
by JohnnyO
I made this one from Ti and used SLR's adjustment system

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Re: How can I turn an A2 FSB into an adjustable gas block?

Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 9:44 am
by Historian
JohnnyO wrote:I made this one from Ti and used SLR's adjustment system

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Excellent work!

Compliments.

Thanks for showing.

May I say that your results satisfy Chuck Berry's advice: "Johnny Be-Goode"

<< http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEq62iQo0eU&feature=kp >>
1956 Cadillac Sedan de Ville, windows down, music blaring, real Presidents
like Ike, Kennedy, etc.

Re: How can I turn an A2 FSB into an adjustable gas block?

Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 5:02 am
by gunny50
JohnnyO wrote:I made this one from Ti and used SLR's adjustment system
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Johnny, are you done with the parts that attach to this nicely machined block and adapter?

Gunny

Re: How can I turn an A2 FSB into an adjustable gas block?

Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 7:10 am
by JohnnyO
No not yet

Re: How can I turn an A2 FSB into an adjustable gas block?

Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 2:16 pm
by LavaRed
Thanks guys! The knowledge is greatly appreciated.