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Dummy gas block
Posted:
Wed Feb 01, 2012 12:33 am
by BayouBob
This has been discussed before but I can't remember where. Does the dummy gas block on the 20" 450 serve any purpose at all? Does it serve as some sort of vibration dampener or anything? I am thinking about lightening up my Thumper by putting a lightweight handguard and a light stock and if the dummy gas block is just for looks I may remove it just to shave a couple of ounces.
Re: Dummy gas block
Posted:
Wed Feb 01, 2012 2:36 am
by Texas Sheepdawg
I took mine off and haven't noticed any difference. That gas block now is serving a very useful purpose on my 6.5 Grendel. Hoot gave me that suggestion as he did the same thing. That gas block costs about $56.00. So save it for a future project. Or you could just mail it to me as a late birthday gift!!
Re: Dummy gas block
Posted:
Wed Feb 01, 2012 2:41 am
by Al in Mi
just for looks.
Re: Dummy gas block
Posted:
Wed Feb 01, 2012 9:18 am
by BayouBob
Dawg, Is the barrel finished under the block?
Re: Dummy gas block
Posted:
Wed Feb 01, 2012 9:28 am
by Texas Sheepdawg
BayouBob wrote:Dawg, Is the barrel finished under the block?
Yep!
The underbelly
Re: Dummy gas block
Posted:
Wed Feb 01, 2012 11:20 am
by rugersr556
Removed mine and am saving for future project.
Re: Dummy gas block
Posted:
Wed Feb 01, 2012 12:09 pm
by commander faschisto
Its actually for mounting some Bushy front iron sight systems (made by YHM)...non-functional other than that.
Re: Dummy gas block
Posted:
Wed Feb 01, 2012 7:32 pm
by BayouBob
Commander, I saw that front sight in the old paper Bushmaster catalog 4 years ago but haven't seen them since. Do you know if they are still made?
Re: Dummy gas block
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Wed Feb 01, 2012 8:07 pm
by commander faschisto
Not sure...I bought one and mounted it as the front BUIS...if they're not in the Bushy catalog, you might check Yankee Hill Machine? Sorry I can't be more definite...
Re: Dummy gas block
Posted:
Thu Feb 02, 2012 12:02 am
by dvrod18
How hard was it to remove? I assume you have to remove the flashider but what else is involved?