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Two gas blocks?
Posted:
Wed Dec 05, 2012 11:57 pm
by Thumper Bandit
Does the BM have 2 gas blocks?
Re: Two gas blocks?
Posted:
Thu Dec 06, 2012 2:30 am
by Al in Mi
20" has two, but the front one is a dummy with no hole drilled under it. Both 16" and 20" use the same carbine length gas system
Re: Two gas blocks?
Posted:
Thu Dec 06, 2012 12:30 pm
by Thumper Bandit
Why on earth is there a "dummy" one?
Re: Two gas blocks?
Posted:
Thu Dec 06, 2012 3:32 pm
by Wicked Hunter
Its all for looks. The good news is if you need a gasblock for another project you can take the dummy off your 450 and use it.
Re: Two gas blocks?
Posted:
Thu Dec 06, 2012 5:29 pm
by jerdebson
If you were to modify your gas system in the future to rifle length you can use it then and use the carbine length as a port block if you turn it over.
Re: Two gas blocks?
Posted:
Thu Dec 06, 2012 11:33 pm
by Texas Sheepdawg
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The dummy block is there so you could put a specific YHM flip up sight on it if you wanted BUIS. IIRC, bushmaster had it in their older catalogs, but it was pricey. FYI, I took mine off and used it on my 6.5 Grendel build and it fit perfect. Saved me about 70 bucks. The ID is .750".