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26-09-2019, 20:18 #1
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Adjustable Low Profile Gas Blocks
From my research it appears that having an adjustable low profile gas block on an AR15 offers more benefits versus a non adjustable gas block, provided it is made of steel and not aluminium. Is it worth the extra money to go with a well known brand such as Odin, JP enterprises etc. What other brands are worth looking at that are available in SA? Which dealers have any of the above or recommended brands in stock/stocks them?
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26-09-2019, 20:50 #2
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Re: Adjustable Low Profile Gas Blocks
I suppose the major question is do you actually need one right now?
Anyhoo, 556 Tactical in Benoni stock the Odin Works range of products.
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26-09-2019, 22:48 #3
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Re: Adjustable Low Profile Gas Blocks
My line of thought was if I'm going to purchase a free floating handguard, I'm going to need a low profile gas block. So I thought I may as well buy once cry once and get an adjustable gas block and adjust it to the ammo I will use. Or would the money be better spent on ammo and a non adjustable run of the mill gas block?
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27-09-2019, 08:36 #4
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Re: Adjustable Low Profile Gas Blocks
Getting a JP adjustable gas block will run you back quite a bit of money.
I use one but have not tinkered with different buffers or low mass bolt carriers yet.
A standard mil spec will do you just fine for now. And there is always a market for them if you want to change to adjustable later
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27-09-2019, 09:09 #5
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27-09-2019, 10:11 #6
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Re: Adjustable Low Profile Gas Blocks
Get rifle and shoot, free float handguards and adjustable gas blocks are a waste of time and money (suppressor use aside). You may need an H2 buffer if you buy a typical commercial rifle as they are usually a bit over gassed.
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27-09-2019, 10:19 #7
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27-09-2019, 11:54 #8
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27-09-2019, 12:14 #9
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27-09-2019, 12:26 #10
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