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I go through Oak Grove Guns and use their gunsmith Keith. He is a little slow because he has so many orders, but gunsmithing is what he does and quality is top notch.
If you are looking for a good gunsmith, I would also recommend Keith. It will however take a while, typically a week or so turnaround from my experience.
I had him remove flash, front post and gas block. He replaced with a lo pro, free float handguard and reinstalled the flash. Turned out real nice and labor was $50
That's pretty much exactly what I want done.If you are looking for a good gunsmith, I would also recommend Keith. It will however take a while, typically a week or so turnaround from my experience.
I had him remove flash, front post and gas block. He replaced with a lo pro, free float handguard and reinstalled the flash. Turned out real nice and labor was $50
What did brand/model you use for the free float hand guard, and did you need to order any extra pieces, like a compatible barrel nut?If you are looking for a good gunsmith, I would also recommend Keith. It will however take a while, typically a week or so turnaround from my experience.
I had him remove flash, front post and gas block. He replaced with a lo pro, free float handguard and reinstalled the flash. Turned out real nice and labor was $50
I haven't really looked at the flash hider that close yet, but I already have a low profile gas block and some optics I want to install, so the military style front post/gas block needs to go. I figured if I have to pay somebody to remove and reinstall the flash hider I might as well pay them to do the gas block and free floating hand guard too.Removed as in you tried and the gas block screws stripped or in removed as just removed? What kind of gas block? If the flash hider is threaded it just needs a wrench and some muscle. If it's pinned/welded you are going to want to have that done by a pro. YMMV.
I haven't really looked at the flash hider that close yet, but I already have a low profile gas block and some optics I want to install, so the military style front post/gas block needs to go. I figured if I have to pay somebody to remove and reinstall the flash hider I might as well pay them to do the gas block and free floating hand guard too.
What did brand/model you use for the free float hand guard, and did you need to order any extra pieces, like a compatible barrel nut?
I bought it at oakgrove and it came with everything needed. All I had to buy additional was the lo pro which I also bought there.What did brand/model you use for the free float hand guard, and did you need to order any extra pieces, like a compatible barrel nut?
I do have all the required tools, like punches and armorer's wrenches and receiver block. I installed a FA stainless bull barrel on my Bushmaster Varminter myself, but if I'm going to have to remove a pinned/welded flash hider from this Palmetto State Armory AR upper I'd just as soon have a pro do the whole thing. The biggest attraction for me in a DIY situation is not having to comply with someone else's schedule. It drives me nuts.Gotcha. The front sight gas block isn't too hard at all, but if you don't have some small drift punches your out of luck. Free floating hand guards can require a barrel nut change so I get wanting someone with experience and tools to do the gig.
I do have all the required tools, like punches and armorer's wrenches and receiver block. I installed a FA stainless bull barrel on my Bushmaster Varminter myself, but if I'm going to have to remove a pinned/welded flash hider from this Palmetto State Armory AR upper I'd just as soon have a pro do the whole thing. The biggest attraction for me in a DIY situation is not having to comply with someone else's schedule. It drives me nuts.
It is a 16" barrel. It resides in the safe elsewhere on the property and I've been too lazy to go drag it out and examine it. It just dawned on me that the gas block won't fit over the flash hider as I was ordering the new low profile one yesterday, so I thought I'd inquire about AR smiths in my area, just in case.I thought it was a 16" barrel, why would it be pinned? It shouldn't be.
It's probably not welded then.It is a 16" barrel. It resides in the safe elsewhere on the property and I've been too lazy to go drag it out and examine it. It just dawned on me that the gas block won't fit over the flash hider as I was ordering the new low profile one yesterday, so I thought I'd inquire about AR smiths in my area, just in case.
Good! I'll check on it tomorrow.It's probably not welded then.
A week turn around for a good smith is pretty quick.If you are looking for a good gunsmith, I would also recommend Keith. It will however take a while, typically a week or so turnaround from my experience.