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hoopharted
02-02-21, 18:39
bought an anderson for a beater ,truck , tractor ,field , trap line ect ,,,

was wanting to change the gas block with one with a picatinny rail so i can do flip up iron sights , are they all standard height to match the receiver picatinny rail ? any suggestions what block to get? thanks in advance
bamashooter
02-02-21, 21:16
No. 2 types. One flush with rcvr rail and the other lower. This will determine the height of sight you need.
the AR-15 Junkie
02-02-21, 21:59
bought an anderson for a beater ,truck , tractor ,field , trap line ect ,,,

was wanting to change the gas block with one with a picatinny rail so i can do flip up iron sights , are they all standard height to match the receiver picatinny rail ? any suggestions what block to get? thanks in advance

Something like this is what you seek, same height as the receiver flat top.

https://www.gunpartscorp.com/products/687360
hoopharted
02-03-21, 01:29
thank you very much
hoopharted
02-03-21, 18:31
i didnt know Anderson was Milspec , i thought they were a better version of a Del Ton
titsonritz
02-05-21, 18:58
Be advised, many of of these types of gas blocks are aluminum, you DO NOT want an aluminum gas block. If in doubt, put a magnet on it, if it doesn't hold it is aluminum.
hoopharted
02-05-21, 19:51
why not aluminum ?
tgizzard
02-05-21, 19:58
why not aluminum ?

https://youtu.be/8FNnk6u5dZ8

Pretty good explanation why you should avoid aluminum.


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hoopharted
02-05-21, 20:21
thank you , you saved me some headache
the AR-15 Junkie
02-05-21, 20:50
the link I posted is steel. I bought a couple about 2 years ago, but yeah, I would stay away from alloy.
titsonritz
02-05-21, 21:15
why not aluminum ?


https://primaryandsecondary.com/understanding-the-ar-15-gas-system/
hoopharted
02-06-21, 09:33
ordered the one from Neumerich , thank you , it was actually the best one for the money i could find ,thank you
Hohn
02-13-21, 13:17
Very heartening to see nobody defending an aluminum block. Aluminum has no place as a conduit for a hot fluid.
JackHass
02-27-21, 15:29
I like Geissele gas blocks. Pinned for the win!
titsonritz
03-01-21, 01:32
I like Geissele gas blocks. Pinned for the win!

Yeah, G-man puts out a solid gas block but the OP was looking for one with a picatinny rail.
m1a_scoutguy
03-02-21, 00:13
Guess I'm late! Here is another option for ya,, count it as a spare! https://whitelabelarmory.com/product/ar15-gas-block-rail-height-picatinny-750-clamp-on/
titsonritz
03-02-21, 01:02
Guess I'm late! Here is another option for ya,, count it as a spare! https://whitelabelarmory.com/product/ar15-gas-block-rail-height-picatinny-750-clamp-on/

Clamp on aluminum, es no bueno.
okie
03-02-21, 08:00
You said Anderson, so I'm guessing it started life with a pinned FSB? If so, clamp on is your only option. Yankee Hill makes some pretty decent clamp ons with integrated flip up front sights.

Why are you wanting to lose the FSB? Magnified optic, or just a looks thing?
m1a_scoutguy
03-02-21, 15:02
Clamp on aluminum, es no bueno.

Ah,,I agree ! That's what I get for looking and adding stuff late ! I know that about aluminum also, I just missed that. Thanks for the heads up !