Originally Posted by
demigod
The barrel you ordered will have the extension already installed. I believe the extension is mated to the barrel before the gas port is drilled. I.E. the port/Front sight base is TDC'd in relation to where the extension ends up on the barrel.
You are correct Sir!
Of course you already know that....
Regarding barrel extensions: Don't bother buying one unless you are turning your own barrels from scratch.
The extension is installed then pinned in place once head space is established, once pinned the the barrel is indexed so that top dead center of the barrel is ready for the the gas port drilling.
Once the gas hole is drilled the whole assembly is set into a jig so that the front sight assembly can be installed.
Trying to change out barrel extensions on a barrel that is already drilled for the gas port is folly. Finding a barrel extension that properly indexes for head space and lines up with the gas port is virtually impossible.
“Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!” Isaiah 5:20
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