How to install a low profile gas block

[@illestdomer2005]

Great video with a straightforward explanation!

[@MrOffshore]

Very good explanation!! Would be a great idea to include links to the parts and tools you use...thanks for taking the time to create the video, very clear explanation!!

[@americanmilitiaman88]

Pre dimpled barrels should be standard.

[@rifleshooterchannel208]

Pinned gas blocks should be standard.

[@WhiteBoyNick1]

​@rifleshooterchannel208 why would I want a pinned gas block if I want to add a different gas block?

[@g_dawwg]

Dude your voice is mesmerizing. Technical, informative, exactly what I need to do, exactly what I needed to see & hear!

[@apacherifleworks3923]

Wow, thanks!

[@bidenisatraitor7633]

@@apacherifleworks3923 bad ass... to the point....

[@odraino]

I’m hard too bud

[@Brennagonxavier]

@@apacherifleworks3923question can you please do a video on how to remove a a2 sight post from an ar 15 I’m struggling to remove it to put a low profile gasblock on to install a free float handgaurd and a new barrel on my m&p 15

[@shiznit93274]

I have just moved to Texas and even though I live over 3 hours away I plan on visiting often. Look forward to seeing more videos.

[@therainydayshooter2973]

I have never used lock tight on my gas blocks in the 25 years of shooting AR15's .Over a 1000 mag dumps and still on strong. I just torque the set screws down to 40 inch lbs. Never an issue but you do you. Thanks for helping others.

[@AJ-xc4nm]

the screws walking out over thousands of rounds is a pretty common issue with adjustable gas blocks. Just a preventive measure.

[@perchowski3021]

Glad you guys started a youtube channel! Built a few P80s and a few 80% lowers so definitely interested what you guys have coming!

[@stevedavis6471]

Just started a 308 build, excellent video, very helpful

[@DarkKnightFX]

You say the loctite is not permanent and can be removed with heat. If that’s the case, when firing the rifle, won’t the barrel get hot and then the loctite also get hot and will no longer be securing the threading?

[@J10969]

Glad somebody else was thinking the same thing as me. Wish we could get an answer.

[@nathanceschi5100]

Going to need to directly heat that screw like with a small butane torch

[@Pays2Win]

@@J10969 that locktite is useless when it hits its heat threshold. Not sure why he doesn’t realize that. Rockset would be the correct choice.

[@rogerwicker1776]

I'm old...lol. And just bought my first Ar-15, an Apache Armaments upper and lower. Can't seem to find much online about it, or the company. What I did find tells me I paid waaay to much for the upper! Lol. Watching videos to lean all I can. I haven't even disassembled it to lube it up before I shoot it. My first 5.56, I have been shooting 7.62 for decades! Decided it was time to see what all the hype was for...

[@jordanwiist6813]

A+ video, thanks for being so thorough and informative!

[@pyaeger911]

Most informative vid I’ve seen thus far. 👌

[@anonymouscitizen2732]

Awesome video. Exactly what I needed to see. Thank you.

[@apacherifleworks3923]

Great to hear!

[@codyhanthorn4270]

5:50 is this an assumption or actully true across brands of gas blocks across the board? I am getting ready to install mine and I was going to but it all the way up.

[@eox555]

Thank for the info great job! What is lock tite's melting point?

[@michaelstalenberg2407]

Is it always that gap? Around 5:50 in the video. The old skruvs was down the whole way. Aero precision. I can se the hole is not center from old dust. Im just putting a adjustebel gasblock on it know ATM.

[@kevinarcher7889]

Thank you so much for the upload and great work 😀

[@danibusta1]

Congrats on the channel! Keep em coming!

5:44 Are most barrels built this way? I want to run drop-in guards instead of floating and I know I need an endcap behind the gas block. The things that scares me is if I install an endcap, will it cause my block to be off by a hair and cause gas flow issues?

[@johnviera3884]

Heat removes red loctite. Like 308 gas block hot.

[@derek3154]

Yes, use Rocksett

[@wyseguy77]

@@derek3154 is it necessary?

[@derek3154]

@@wyseguy77 for me it is.

[@wyseguy77]

@@derek3154 thanks

[@derek3154]

@@wyseguy77 if no rocksett I’d pay to cross pin at least. I just drill one dimple in the barrel tighten the screws with a small drop of rocksett and never had a problem myself.

[@Inka311]

Well done video.. alot of great, useful information 👍

[@seattleman3708]

Great Video!!!! Thanks for the education..

[@danielhess39]

Great tutorial 👍🏼🤙🏽

[@nickschaffer3766]

Let me ask a question. I have a dmps oracle. The stock gas block. How do u remove the line from the stock gas block without damaging the line. I see a pin. Is that what needs to happen? Please any advice would be amazing and very appreciated! Great video!

[@Han0verfist.23]

I have two ars and both of them have issues with screws walking out, will blue loctite be enough to keep it in there?

[@WhyZ_F]

Subbed. Nice work guys best place to go for anything you need.

[@jayryan7473]

What determines the need to reduce gas pressure? Would simply swapping to a slightly heavier buffer do the same job?

[@PXCharon]

Swapping buffers is a gross adjustment. Something you might do to make sure a rifle is cycling in the first place, without excess wear or unbearable recoil. Gas adjustments are fine tuning. Maybe for cold weather, altitude, higher or lower pressure ammo. And a thing to make the rifle behave exactly as you want after everything is installed.

[@vincentmcglynn1823]

You can use different spring rates and buffer weights. The adjustable gas block is a nice addition without a doubt…. But not 100% necessary.

[@Alpha-move]

Excellent video.

[@TYJD206]

If you don't have a dimple to set the one bottom screw in place, how do you know when the gas port is properly aligned up top? how do you know how far back or forward on the barrel to install?

[@stevek343]

Yeah.

[@CL-ty6wp]

The thickness of a typical handguard plate, that'd be on an m4 with a fixed front site gas block.

[@stillkicking8693]

Great video , I’ll pass you around .

[@jayman1338]

What steel is that new gas block made from?

[@masterdiver6769]

Love your content I purchased a complete upper from moriarti arms with the exception of the bcg which I am trying to find a good deal on. No one in my area will perform a head space check any ideas

[@wadehove8584]

Do it yourself. It isn't hard to do at all. Here is the where I purchased the ones I use. www.forsterproducts.com/product/nato-chamber-headspace-gages/

[@RichardT123456789]

Good video, where did you 308 barrel nut ? Thanks

[@YZdude]

Do you have a video for installing a new rail? So removing the factory sight and then I am putting a new gas line in with my low profile gas block so I think this video will help with that. Thanks.

[@nramorrisg8415]

Ya should be .025 gab forward from the back cut from the machine line of shoulder on the barrel from what the product explains to make sure it's lines up with gas hole, especially if you don't have a pre drill marker hole for set screw.

[@erice3933]

On the barrel with the undrilled port, that looks like one of those crappy Davidson Defense uppers. I've seen that compensator on many terrible uppers. If you're working with an undimpled barrel, remove the front set screw and put that hole over the gas port. You'll know how the block will sit against the shoulder when the gas port is centered.

[@getbrainseeds]

have bought 3 barrels from davidson defense and all 3 were dimpled

[@bobbill3003]

Would i need a low profile gas block if i want a 15 hand guard on my m&p 15?

[@MariOnTheRedTube]

I needed one for mine

[@poloponix3602]

yes you will need a new lower gas block

[@mariob4243]

how do u start by taking off the muzzle device, how do u know if it has rock set or loctite?

[@markbrown3578]

I have brought a new barrel on line the standard gas blocks don't fit. So they make an oversized on

[@NRASUPPORTER1911]

Is that Loctite red 271? Thank you because I was going to use that kind

[@sr25jd]

ThankYou great video

[@francizmakinano7918]

Not related to ur content but i like ur watch what is it?😊

[@jadennca]

Would there be a larger space on a longer barrel(20”)

[@Out_the_mud94]

Good info. Thanks!!

[@apacherifleworks3923]

Glad it was helpful!

[@patrickriley195]

great video!

[@nuski_5409]

great video

[@nramorrisg8415]

Reason why I'm on your page cuz today was the first one of this brand I installed today, cuz everybody's been telling me how great they are so my curiosity always gets the best of me. So I have to test it out for myself so I putting it on one of my AR15s before the rest of my 15s & 10's I own looks like a great design compared to the rest. What's your opinion?

[@thisisike5440]

Yuuuuuup I’m lookin forward to this channel!

[@beasy1400]

What size Allen key did you use to loosen those set screws for the low profile gas block

[@christopherclement2474]

I’m not saying it’s not complex but I built my first AR and it runs perfectly…people just need to slow down and do their research

[@FocusedHands]

Love the work!

[@wiscymike4158]

Those with shim kits, .025 gap from barrel collar

[@ThePatriotParadox]

So does S.A. make a non bleed off adj block?

[@Andrew-FKF]

Nice work

[@JabariHunt]

Nice video! I may have missed it, but what barrel is that?

[@kristopherhiser4967]

I have a set screw that absolutely will not come out. Any suggestions on how to get it unstuck? I've used all sorts of heat techniques to no avail.

[@rifleshooterchannel208]

If it’s in a standard quality gas block, just cut the block.

[@zachsager1195]

What type of barrel and barrel nut is that on the rifle you installed the gas block on?

[@apacherifleworks3923]

That is a .308 sized barrel but for a SLR rail system

[@arbilois]

Great stuff

[@11563Ducati]

Looked like a .75 inch adjustable block, diameter 1.383 inches. Looks like many of lightweight hand-guards are 1.3 inches inner diameter Aero and Midwest. I take these won't work with this gas block? I have ordered the gas block but really want the Midwest rail. Don't want to order until I have some clarification. Thanks in advance.

[@fyniyah]

how tight should the gas tube fit? I'm trying to install my gas tube to the gas block but the gas tube won't go in at all. Thanks

[@curseofthegreat]

Another way to ensure you’ve got the hole of the gas block/gas port properly lined up - run a 15” length of 0.05” string trimmer line or fishing line through the gas tube from the receiver end, then look through the barrel with a light. You should see the end of the line in the barrel coming through the gas port hole. If not, you’ve done something wrong.

[@Inka311]

On a 6.5 Grendel or .308 do you have to have a specific Lower or can you use the multi~cal lower for those cal.?

[@flawless1up]

u need a different lower.... the rounds are bigger so you need a bigger magwell lower.

[@Natcoitcom]

@@flawless1up Best to use same Manufacture for upper and lower for AR 10's They do not share AR 15 mil spec standards

[@Some_dude773]

What brand is that wrench that has your torque ratings?

[@bubba7626]

JB Weld works wonders

[@codym41797]

What barrel is that? What barrels dp you suggest for 223 wyled pure accuracy

[@sleeplessgamingct4227]

Is that a 10.5 barrel?

[@jimwjohnq.public]

I have a NBS 16" 5.56 NATO 1:7 Twist Black Nitride Mid-Length Barrel. it has a .750 gas block journal. It actually measures .749. I ordered an assembled .750 Low Profile Micro Gas Block And Mid Length Gas Tube. It actually measures .748, so it only slides up the barrel a couple of inches before stopping. Anybody else run into a situation like this, and if so how did you overcome it? some people i have talked to about it have said freeze the barrel and heat the gas block. Or would it just be easier to try another .750 gas block?

[@thomasK411]

Great video !!!

[@brianshrum6685]

Watched a few people that said the hole will only be impinge if you do it as you did. You can but up the block to the lip and still have your clecleabr l

[@Anthony-Kozojed]

Decent video

[@gregw8235]

On my first upper build. Doing it with only hammer and roll pin punches. I put the pin in partially with the punch that wrapped around it. Then used the 2nd punch to put it the rest of the way. Long story short the roll pin bent and split. Assume I moved the tube so wasn’t lined up. Anyone know the roll pin size because I need to buy some extras now.

[@Brady.John87]

What do you think about cutting down the A2 sight on a Smith &wesson M&P sport in order to make a low profile gas block for a full length hand guard? Should I just replace it with a low profile gas block or should I take it to a gun Smith being that I have no experience?

[@ManiacalMill]

Quality low-pro gas blocks are only $20-30, I'd look into replacing the gas block entirely.

[@icantsaywhat]

Replace it snd due it yourself. there is only one way to Learn

[@clartro]

That moment when you bought an adjustable block and forgot your muzzle device was pinned and welded

[@TwoStageTrigger]

Built an ar recently. When I was shooting I got carbon on my thumb from gas coming out of the gas tube roll pin. Is that normal? My ruger mpr also has gas marks on the handguard near the roll pin from the same thing.

[@JFT803]

TwoStage 45 gas can escape all around the gas block. In my experience the higher quality the barrel and gas block the less you will see carbon. If it’s working leave it just keep an eye on it

[@stephah21]

What watch is that?

[@480i2]

Wouldn’t the red loctite burn up?

[@BigSosa888]

Danny mcbride is that u?

[@kfaposse]

I think you need to do a lot of AK stuff ;)

[@pistol777]

My bad and apologies. When watching the first time it jumped forward twice and I missed almost all of the video. Not sure what happened... Great Video

[@lorinlewis23]

FYI You can just delete your previous comment

[@toastyghostyofdeath3909]

what if there is no barrel dimple?

[@CL-ty6wp]

space the thickness of an m4 handguard plate

[@Sophie-ol5lk]

Okay my pin is stuck halfway in and i've pinched it, wacked it, lubed it and pulled it and its not moving, any tips?

[@Pays2Win]

Had the same issue, propane torch on the GB for 2 minutes.

[@derek3154]

Or high heat Gun.

[@Alop777]

It's been a year since their last posted video. I'm guessing these guys have closed shop. 🤔

[@RLKINN]

Thank you sir

[@gwithrow79]

Tips on keeping the holes aligned for roll pin? I drove my pin into my gas tube misaligned and now its stuck! Stupid

[@jonsnow8550]

I don't know too much so take with a grain of salt. I watched a buddy change his gas block. He marked the center of the block with a ruler and pencil. He then marked a long straight line with the ruler on the barrel port and used that a visual. If I'm off here here just trying to help. Again grain of salt idk what I'm doing.

[@raisedbobcat8266]

“red loctite is not permanent, it can be removed with a little bit of heat.” I wonder if a .308 short barrel makes a lot of heat

[@thaibreakerhammer1886]

thnk so much

[@ar15-gunnut85]

could you say "red Loctite" again?

[@tractormanx5954]

You said the red locktite isn’t permanent and the screws can be loosened with a little heat, well them screws are going to get a lot of heat 🔥 screwed onto that barrel

[@thomasarcturus8947]

Except that ... red loctite breaks down with heat. Better than nothing, but pinned is always best option.

[@jsee2385]

No roll pin punch in front of me??...I'm a regular joe and I only use roll pin punches on the roll pins on my rifles. A regular punch will always work though.

[@Dave-hq5xi]

3:14 nice

[@dilorenzopiero5162]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@JFT803]

I have gas issues every day

[@nramorrisg8415]

You should have let everybody know what brand that Barrel was where they didn't drilled properly for the gas hole, that's pretty sad the machinist didn't check behind himself or if it's a laser drill machine that actually doing it for them artificial intelligence does make errors? on top of everything else that's a priority to do inspections.

[@timgleason2910]

Why use red loctite on a barrel. If you actually run the AR it’s going to get hot and turn it to dust anyway.

[@jimhalfpenny442]

6:14

[@wesleycornelius424]

a dab will do ya!

[@ThunderTramp]

this dude loves to yap.

[@GardylooAlaska]

you could cut the handle off your hammer, how do you line up the gas port in the barrel with the gas port in the block.... ? by eye... oh my....!

[@Rico11b]

Red Loctite??? Oh God no!!! Besides Red Loctite is only good up to 450 F, which is why you need to heat it up with a torch if removing the screw. Any rapid firing AR platform can reach that temp. If I NEVER intend to remove the gas block again, I "might" use Red, if there is any chance that I'm gonna need to remove the block I wouldn't use Red Loctite. As a side note, I've heard that you can use Brake Parts Cleaner to dissolve Red Loctite. Just spray it on and let is soak for about 45 mins. CRC was the brand that was mentioned. I haven't tested it myself, but there are KZbin videos about it.

[@iprodigy6723]

Brake cleaner has a drying agent in it, it'll be dry in under a min. You would need brake cleaner in a bulk container for the liquid for soaking but brake cleaner will also strip finishes. I do agree with no on red, I'd use blue, I've used blue on bolts and screws that are near high heat auto parts and haven't had a bolt or screw back out.