I consider myself somewhat handy. I work on all my cars, put in my water heater (with help), installed my flooring, etc.

 

As far as my AR build, I installed the LPK into the lower receiver, buffer assembly, muzzle device onto end of barrel, and removed the bayonet lug with a dremel, and re-blued .

 

Would you recommend me trying to replace the front site post myself?

Or, would it be a better idea to hand it over to a gunsmith?

How easy is it to mess up your gas system?

 

I've seen some videos, and it doesn't look so bad.

 

My reasons for wanting to replace the FSP is because I'm concerned that it will interfere and annoy me when I am looking through my red dot optic.

I consider myself somewhat handy. I work on all my cars, put in my water heater (with help), installed my flooring, etc.

 

As far as my AR build, I installed the LPK into the lower receiver, buffer assembly into the upper, muzzle device onto end of barrel, and removed the bayonet lug with a dremel, and re-blued .

 

Would you recommend me trying to replace the front site post myself?

Or, would it be a better idea to hand it over to a gunsmith?

How easy is it to mess up your gas system?

 

I've seen some videos, and it doesn't look so bad.

 

My reasons for wanting to replace the FSP is because I'm concerned that it will interfere and annoy me when I am looking through my red dot optic.

 

You may see the FSB maybe you won't...

 

Was the parkerizing done befor or after the FSB was installed?

 

BTW the buffer a**. goes in the lower...

You may see the FSB maybe you won't...

 

Was the parkerizing done befor or after the FSB was installed?

 

BTW the buffer a**. goes in the lower...

 

Upper came completely assembled. I'm not sure how to tell if the parkerizing was done before or after.

 

Wow, that was dumb of me.

Yes, that's where I installed it

you understand why I'm asking about the parkerizing? You mak have to destroy the FSB if it was installed before coating.

 

If you don't mind destroying it. Part it with a dremel cut off tool and just before you get to the barrel stick a small chisel in the cut and spread it. If you put two parting cuts 180* apart it should snap right off.

you understand why I'm asking about the parkerizing? You mak have to destroy the FSB if it was installed before coating.

 

If you don't mind destroying it. Part it with a dremel cut off tool and just before you get to the barrel stick a small chisel in the cut and spread it. If you put two parting cuts 180* apart it should snap right off.

 

Removing the two pins won't work?

 

 

Removing the two pins won't work?

 

I'm only familiar with one pin. But in any case remove the pin or pins first. Will it fit over the comp? If it does remove the pins and try tapping it off forward with a brass punch.

Watch This video, It may help.

I'm only familiar with one pin. But in any case remove the pin or pins first. Will it fit over the comp? If it does remove the pins and try tapping it off forward with a brass punch.

 

Forgot about the compensator... no way it'll slide off.

 

I guess I will have to split it. But then, I won't be able to install a new gas block with the compensator still there.

 

 

Forgot about the compensator... no way it'll slide off.

 

I guess I will have to split it. But then, I won't be able to install a new gas block with the compensator still there.

 

There are two piece gas blocks available

My reasons for wanting to replace the FSP is because I'm concerned that it will interfere and annoy me when I am looking through my red dot optic.

 

I think you should get your optic first, and then decide if you want to remove the FSB or not. I know with mine I dont even notice the FSB when looking through my redot. Heres a crappy pic of what it looks like through my PA micro dot on a ADM mount

I think you should get your optic first, and then decide if you want to remove the FSB or not. I know with mine I dont even notice the FSB when looking through my redot. Heres a crappy pic of what it looks like through my PA micro dot on a ADM mount

 

Will do. Thanks for the advice and pic.