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going lo pro for ff forend. having problems getting the railed gas block off. pins came out...no problems. gas block will rotate but not lide off. suggestions please.
or gas block removal problems
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speedyquad
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if it will rotate, works some lubricant between it and the barrel.
i don't have an mp15 myself so...
i don't have an mp15 myself so...
MrG5122
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A little love with a hammer and a big brass punch usually does it for me. Protect the muzzle.
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Plazzman
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I would take a rubber are nylon mallet and tap it off. 
Rastoff
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Nylon or rubber? Use a brass punch? Heck, give that thing a whack with a 16oz rip hammer.
In all seriousness, you don't need to hit it hard. Metal on metal will deliver the force better than a nylon or brass surface will. Place the muzzle on a 2x4 and tap the block toward the muzzle with the hammer. Regardless of how you get it started, once it moves about 1/16" it should just slide off as you rotate it to break the friction. You won't need to hammer it all the way off.
Are you trying to preserve the old gas block or do you just want it off? Used it might sell for $5 so, not worth saving in my book.
In all seriousness, you don't need to hit it hard. Metal on metal will deliver the force better than a nylon or brass surface will. Place the muzzle on a 2x4 and tap the block toward the muzzle with the hammer. Regardless of how you get it started, once it moves about 1/16" it should just slide off as you rotate it to break the friction. You won't need to hammer it all the way off.
Are you trying to preserve the old gas block or do you just want it off? Used it might sell for $5 so, not worth saving in my book.
F75gunslinger
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Heat the gas block with a heat gun...it will expand slightly and should come off. A little lubrication couldn't hurt either.
dullh
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The biggest pain is usualy getting the pins out. Since you're past that, all gas blocks I've ever removed just slid off...tube and all...try rotating it with a rubber hammer as you pull - but to do this you must first remove the gas tube....
Have you ever installed a FF forend? If you're having this much trouble getting the gas block off, I recommend you have your FF handguard installed by a competent person, especially if you've never done one before. They're a little more involved than you might think...
Have you ever installed a FF forend? If you're having this much trouble getting the gas block off, I recommend you have your FF handguard installed by a competent person, especially if you've never done one before. They're a little more involved than you might think...
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cyphertext
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Already answered that for you in your other thread... best way to find out would be to call one in your area if you don't want to use ADCO.
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