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Old 11-09-2012, 04:53 PM
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I'm looking to put a rifle length rail on my OR in the near future and am to the understanding I'll need to remove my current gas block and replace it with a low profile block. Will the below linked from Yankee Hill work? They seem to have another design that is a pinch screw setup. Not quite sure what the difference between the two is. Ease of install maybe?

Low Profile Gas Block (Set Screw) [YHM-9383] - $23.50 : YHM, Yankee Hill Machine Co., Inc. | Makers of High Quality Firearms, Accessories & Sound Suppressors, Makers of High Quality Firearms, Accessories & Sound Suppressors
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I used that gas block on my ArmaLite when I installed a longer quadrail and am happy with it. It should work with any carbine-length AR that has a barrel diameter of 0.750". You are probably right regarding the other type they offer, the difference is in the installation.
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I have used that gas block on both of my Carbines...works like is was designed for it. also clears the thinnest of handguards.
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Make sure the new gas block is long enough to cover any pin holes or where the barrel isn't finished. Troy makes a long block if you need it.
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Wilson Combat just installed this YHM gas block, along with a YHM handguard and other parts on my Wilson carbine without problems or issues. Should be just fine...
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I'm doing the same right now and my rail is in transit from Midway. I didn't get that exact YHM block but here's the install. The OR railed gas block only has 1 pin so you don't need to worry about getting an extended low profile block. This is what it looks like installed. Good luck!

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