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  1. #21
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    Good info

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    Quote Originally Posted by haunas View Post
    Any videos for use in installing the Pin Block? It is interesting and looking at either getting this or the BRD rig. Just mainly interested in setup in a vice and also, alignment. Is there a pilot hole through the gas block that one could use as a centering hole placing it in the drill/mill, aligning the gas block and vice to the centering rod in the mill/drill, locking the setup down, then placing the barrel in, somehow tightening, and then drilling?

    Measure twice, cut once.

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    Chris
    Hi Chris,

    No installation videos... yet. It's on the list however.

    There's a pilot feature cut into the block. It's not quite a hole, but a flat with a dimple that absolutely works to center your bit in a drill/mill.

    If you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to ask. The #1 piece of feedback we've received so far is "Wow, this installed way easier than I thought it would."

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    I was looking for some gas blocks to use on a couple new builds. I came across this thread and decided to try the 87 Industries block. I own and have used the BRDE jig, and I find the 87 Industries block to be much easier to use and get right. Here's a video I made yesterday of installing an 87 Industries PinBlock:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhEdJ6i7-HY
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    Quote Originally Posted by ASH556 View Post
    I was looking for some gas blocks to use on a couple new builds. I came across this thread and decided to try the 87 Industries block. I own and have used the BRDE jig, and I find the 87 Industries block to be much easier to use and get right. Here's a video I made yesterday of installing an 87 Industries PinBlock:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhEdJ6i7-HY
    Nice work buddy!

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    Quote Originally Posted by ASH556 View Post
    I was looking for some gas blocks to use on a couple new builds. I came across this thread and decided to try the 87 Industries block. I own and have used the BRDE jig, and I find the 87 Industries block to be much easier to use and get right. Here's a video I made yesterday of installing an 87 Industries PinBlock:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhEdJ6i7-HY
    Awesome just what I was looking for. Thanks!

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    this is the upper that was used in the video, this gas block is great and a clean install for sure!


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    here is a close up shot of the gas block under the rail


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    Nice to see! The Syrac blocks come with this mill cut in them also. I did one yesterday with a taper pin. I didn't use a jig but just made certain the barrel was level in the vise and the block "flat". Came put perfect! Glad to see there's another option as well!
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