Adjustable Gas Block with Picatinny Rail

[lee1000]

After hours and hours of searching I've been unable to find a steel adjustable gas block with a picatinny rail. Does anyone know of a company that makes them or knows of a company that's willing to modify a non adjustable gas block.

I did find this but there isn't a picture and I've never heard of the company. http://hahntactical.com/index.php?ap...0m7gvjl5r0yndm

I'm looking for an adjustable gas block because I'm a lefty and the rifle will be suppressed.

Here's my rifle configuration:
Colt Lightweight 6720
DD 14.5" barrel with carbine gas system, will pin flashhider.
Magpul SL handguard
Will be suppressed with a Sig 762SRD QD
I want to put a flip up front sight on the picatinny railed gas block. The gas block will be pinned or dimpled.
I want to mount the front sight to the gas block/barrel for durability purposes.

Gas Block Specs:
The gas block will ultimately be pinned or dimpled.
Steel or stainless steel
Must be rail height
Adjustable with detent locking screw. I've thought about taking the valve assembly out of an adjustable gas block and installing it in modified a non adjustable gas block.

Thanks in advance

[The Rat]

Why on earth would you want to rail mount anything to a gas block?

If you're going to the time and expense of switching out a gas block, you'd be much better off switching out the handguard at the same time to something longer and rolling with a regular low pro adjustable from SLR or the like. That way you can mount whatever you want to the handguard and not have to worry about direct heat from contact with the gas block.

[Clint]

Do you have a 6720 upper now?

Is the DD barrel being built into a second dedicated suppressed upper?

The pinned FSB that comes on the 6720 sounds like the best fit for your stated requirements.

A little more info would be helpful.

Here's my rifle configuration:
Colt Lightweight 6720
DD 14.5" barrel with carbine gas system, will pin flashhider.
Magpul SL handguard
Will be suppressed with a Sig 762SRD QD
I want to put a flip up front sight on the picatinny railed gas block. The gas block will be pinned or dimpled.
I want to mount the front sight to the gas block/barrel for durability purposes.

[lee1000]

Why on earth would you want to rail mount anything to a gas block?

If you're going to the time and expense of switching out a gas block, you'd be much better off switching out the handguard at the same time to something longer and rolling with a regular low pro adjustable from SLR or the like. That way you can mount whatever you want to the handguard and not have to worry about direct heat from contact with the gas block.

I figure it's more repeatable. If the sight is mounted on a handguard and the handguard is bump the front sight might be off. It's only aluminum. Just about every military rifle I can think of has the sight afixed to the barrel.

[lee1000]

Do you have a 6720 upper now?

Is the DD barrel being built into a second dedicated suppressed upper?

The pinned FSB that comes on the 6720 sounds like the best fit for your stated requirements.

A little more info would be helpful.

No, I'm modifying the Colt upper.

I just put a Aimpoint on it so I'm looking for flip up sights.

[lee1000]

Duplicate

[MegademiC]

No, I'm modifying the Colt upper.

I just put a Aimpoint on it so I'm looking for flip up sights.

Is there not enough material to create a shoulder?
If not, id leave it 16 at first and go from there.

That said, if you want robust irons, keep the fsb. A flip sight on a gas block is backwards.

[GH41]

If you must have a folding sight get one of these and either Clint's port kit or tube kit. Probably need to clearance the handguard to keep the sight off of it.

[lee1000]

If you must have a folding sight get one of these and either Clint's port kit or tube kit. Probably need to clearance the handguard to keep the sight off of it.

Clint who?


Thanks

[lee1000]

Is there not enough material to create a shoulder?
If not, id leave it 16 at first and go from there.

That said, if you want robust irons, keep the fsb. A flip sight on a gas block is backwards.

I'm replacing the barrel because of the lack of shoulder if I were to cut the barrel down to 14.5.

What do you mean by backwards? I'm open to suggestions