Found this video while surfing. Thought it could be interesting and a little enlightning. I said ouch, but watch it all the way through. Not bad, just scarey...

 

why would you get rid of a gas block mounted front sight?

I'm not saying I'd do that, but did you watch the whole video...? You'd understand his reasoning. It's about 30 minutes but I was curious to watch it through.

 

I cringed when watching it, but turned out well for what his intents where.

 

why would you get rid of a gas block mounted front sight?

 

 

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I'm not saying I'd do that, but did you watch the whole video...? You'd understand his reasoning. It's about 30 minutes but I was curious to watch it through.

 

I cringed when watching it, but turned out well for what his intents where.

 

 

 

 

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I watched a little of it and am familiar with the process.. I just prefer gas block sight.. unless it is like a SBR... then I can understand needing to ditch it..

I agree... He wasn't a fan of separate gas blocks because he didn't like the possibility that any set screws could work their way loose. I haven't done any snooping to see if there are any that you can pin after market.... Only seen the set screw type. Also, some say not all flat top sights and scopes make it over the front sites... I'm sure there is always a remedy...

I watched a little of it and am familiar with the process.. I just prefer gas block sight.. unless it is like a SBR... then I can understand needing to ditch it..

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I watched a little of it and am familiar with the process.. I just prefer gas block sight.. unless it is like a SBR... then I can understand needing to ditch it..

 

I'm the opposite side of that coin. My SBRs all have a fixed front sight post because in the event of optic failure (very low probability but has been known to occur w/ Aimpoints), I can use the bottom third of the optic with the front sight post and still make reasonable hits without deploying a folding rear sight.

I'm the opposite side of that coin. My SBRs all have a fixed front sight post because in the event of optic failure (very low probability but has been known to occur w/ Aimpoints), I can use the bottom third of the optic with the front sight post and still make reasonable hits without deploying a folding rear sight.

 

I just meant with a SBR you can get a little more rail space by taking out the front sight....

 

on my 14in mid length AR I feel like I Have plenty of handguard even with the fixed front sight..

why would you get rid of a gas block mounted front sight?