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Old 11-05-2013, 09:13 PM
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Hello all, I want to replace the standard handguards with a 13.8" Troy MRF LP quadrail, but am confused as to what the best brand for a low profile gas block is. I read some of you weren't too happy with the Troy, others suggested Sadlak or VLTOR. Also what size should I order? The Troy comes in 0.936 and 0.75 inch. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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The only cautions I am aware of are the clamp on styles, other than that there just isn't much to them.

Adjustables are another matter and I have no first hand info
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I have narrowed it down to these 2:

Troy Industries .750 Low Profile Gas Block (2-Inch )
Amazon.com: Troy Industries .750 Low Profile Gas Block (2-Inch ): Sports & Outdoors@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51MbIyfQQLL.@@AMEPARAM@@51MbIyfQQLL

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Troy Low Profile Rifle Gas Block, Black, 0.75-Inch
Amazon.com : Troy Low Profile Rifle Gas Block, Black, 0.75-Inch : Hunting And Shooting Equipment : Sports & Outdoors@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41knEOCm7IL.@@AMEPARAM@@41knEOCm7IL

which one is better? will the 2 inch one fit?
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I won't speculate which one is better, but I put the .75 inch low profile on my latest build, which placed this block over a Yankee Hill Machine 20 inch barrel. It fit perfectly. So far, so good.
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Either one of those should work fine. The set-screw type blocks should have plenty of room under the MRF handguard.

I prefer the clamp style gas block. They can be spread slightly for easy installation and I believe they are more secure than a set screw type, Especially when there are no dimples on the bottom of the barrel. They can be a tighter fit under a handguard. I used a Vltor under my MRF handguard. There was plenty of clearance.
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I personally installed
Amazon.com : Troy Low Profile Rifle Gas Block, Black, 0.75-Inch : Hunting And Shooting Equipment : Sports & Outdoors@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41knEOCm7IL.@@AMEPARAM@@41knEOCm7IL

No problems at all slightly tough to start the roll pin but that was the roll pin itself not the block.
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Thanks for the advice all, the small Troy is ordered.
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Either one of those should work fine. The set-screw type blocks should have plenty of room under the MRF handguard.

I prefer the clamp style gas block. They can be spread slightly for easy installation and I believe they are more secure than a set screw type, Especially when there are no dimples on the bottom of the barrel. They can be a tighter fit under a handguard. I used a Vltor under my MRF handguard. There was plenty of clearance.

+1. YHM makes a nice clamp on gas block that I have used several times on AR-15 builds, some with Troy TRX hand guards.
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