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    Removing front sight block / miling machine

    To each their own. I'm the kinda guy that makes a point to clean my dryer vent line at least once a year too.
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    Removing front sight block / miling machine

    Thanks for the vid., JaPes. I'm not looking to go that far. The main reason I want to be able to remove the gas block is to clean the gas tube every ~500 rounds. I would only be doing a total tear down about once a year at this rate. Btw, I got the second tapered pin out just now using an air...
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    Removing front sight block / miling machine

    Thanks for all the info. guys. I did not know about running a metal front sight. I was going to run a matching Magpul front sight. I also did not know about "gas block height" sights, thanks Rastoff. I did know that the pins are tapered and have been driving them out from ejection port side to...
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    Removing front sight block / miling machine

    Thanks. I'm looking for something I can mount a flip up front sight to. FWIW, I've gotten one pin out (so far) of my gas block by soaking it with a 50/50 combo. of auto trans. fluid and acetone. A lotta good whacks with my B.F.H. and, one is out. Still working on the other. Haven't needed to...
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    Removing front sight block / miling machine

    What's a recommendation on a low-pro gas block?
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