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Old 01-20-2013, 09:20 PM
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What are you using for a front sling mount on a OR? Please post a picture if you are able to.
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Old 01-20-2013, 10:03 PM
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Does the OR have a quad rail? I purchased a quick detach 360 swivel sling mount for my front quad. It's awesome. ProMag is the mfg....very well built.
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Old 01-20-2013, 10:05 PM
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...used it on the side rail near the front vs the top of the rail. Great for strong side shooting and still functional if you have to transition to weak side.
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Old 01-20-2013, 10:57 PM
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Nope no quad rail just a short one on the gas block but I need that one for a front sight.
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Old 01-20-2013, 11:04 PM
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Is that a pic of your actual rifle? That doesn't look like the gas block of an OR (at least not mine).

The OR gas block has a quick disconnect socket on the bottom that you can use and one set pin. I don't know how heat would affect it though. I did it for a short period of time.

The gas block in your picture seems to have two set pins and no QD socket. Maybe newer ORs are like this?

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Old 01-20-2013, 11:16 PM
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That is a picture off the S&W site of a OR, mine is just like it. It has one open hole and one threaded hole. I was also concerned of heat problems.
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That is not an OR gas block in the pic. I have used gas block like that, An OR gas block has a hole for a QR sling swivel in place of one of those set screws.
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Old 01-21-2013, 12:15 PM
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Well it is what S&W is showing for the gas block on a OR. let;s try this link.
Product: Model M&P15OR Rifle
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Old 01-21-2013, 12:30 PM
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My apologies, I really thought the OR gas block was pinned on. I also thought it had a hole in the bottom toward the front for a sling swivel. Learn something new everyday!
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Well it does have two holes on the bottom one is threaded and one is not, I guess I'll have to mount a sling swivel in one of those holes and see if the heat is a problem. Thanks for helping me out.
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because the QR sling swivels are not firmly locked in but can swivel around, the heat transference is not as bad as if it were a press fit.
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Your OR will have a .375" hole in the front for the QR swivel and the rear is a 8-32 (?) tapped hole. If you buy a swivel just make sure your sling width will fit. Different manufacturers put a variety of sizes of rings. Some will be 1 1/4" some are 1 1/8" or smaller.
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Does the OR have a quad rail? I purchased a quick detach 360 swivel sling mount for my front quad. It's awesome. ProMag is the mfg....very well built.
I got one like this on Amazon for less than $5.00. It works great.
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I use an Impact Weapons Components micro QD. You see it on a Magpul handguard but it will work on stock handguards too.





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Hi,

I have a CA compliant OR and liked your front rail/hand guard. I was going to go with a floating rail but yours looks like a better solution since you didn't have to change the gas block. Is that an aftermarket part?

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I have a quad rail with a Magpul RSA attachment up front, and have a Troy Industries swivel mounted on the castle nut for single point.
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I have a CA compliant OR and liked your front rail/hand guard. I was going to go with a floating rail but yours looks like a better solution since you didn't have to change the gas block. Is that an aftermarket part?

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Since he says his gun is an OR, his handguard is definitely aftermarket. There are plenty of aftermarket drop in hand guards available, with the Daniel Defense, Troy and Midwest Industries probably being some of the best available.

The one I'm really staring at is the Troy VTAC Delta drop in free float rail. It's a little pricey, but you can keep your FSB and gas block in tact and all you have to remove is the front swivel sling attachment. Here is a link for it.

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