Vltor CASV-M.. I hate you.. wat to do ???

**sandman_sy** · 01-10-09, 20:11

I have a Vltor CASV-M.. and i can't find the CASV-FS that specifically designed for it

I've searched high and low.. everbody is out of stock

crap

so.. with this... i dont have a frontsight for my CASV-M.. am i alone in this situation??? should i use a A.R.M.S. 41 folding front syt?? will that work with my Troy Rear sight??

Sidenote.. my barrel is this (will this fit the ARMS???.. barrel is still in the metro.. still being shipped here)

16" .223 Barrel

White Oak Armament 16" .223 Barrel

· 16 inch 1:7 twist Match Grade Stainless Steel barrel
· Wylde Chamber
· Mid-Length Gas
· Light weight contour ( total weight of 34 ounces )
· Available with Standard or M4 feed ramps
· 1/2x28 threaded muzzle to accept standard .223 flash hider or muzzle brake

516840 16" Mid-Gas Barrel

HHHHEELLLLLPPP!!!!

**foxyyy** · 01-11-09, 14:35

this is sandman's upper:

if you can't find the CASV-FS, you have three options:

1) buy a flip front sight & put it on top of the rail (shorter sight radius since your rail stops before it reaches the gas block)

2) remove your dedicated gas block & install a gas block with a front sight built into it:

3) replace your gas block with a railed one so you can put a flip front sight on top of it:

Any of the three choices are good..it's all up to you which one is best suited for your personal preference. Either way, I am willing to catch the dedicated gas block if ever you throw it away!

**natdm** · 01-11-09, 15:50

A CASV-M doesn't have the notch for the front sight/gasblock in the first picture you showed. Just the CASV-EL.

That said, just keep looking and use an optic for now? It'd suck to get a front sight that doesn't blend too well and then get the dedicated front sight that you can't find later. Unless you want to send it to me.. :-P I'm not finding too many parts I want either. Blame Oshit.

**foxyyy** · 01-11-09, 19:40

i think you can install a standard front sight base with midlength gas system on the CASV-M

here's a pic from militarymorons:

**sandman_sy** · 01-11-09, 23:04

Hey foxxxy.. yeah iv seen that picture from military morons.

I'll probably go to that option.. with the standard front sight

Just have to find the rear sight heheheh

thanx foxxxy

**bkb0000** · 01-12-09, 00:55

Originally Posted by sandman_sy

Hey foxxxy.. yeah iv seen that picture from military morons.

I'll probably go to that option.. with the standard front sight

Just have to find the rear sight heheheh

thanx foxxxy

fulton armory has FSB's tapped for setscrews.. i've used a couple, i don't like the idea but like the idea of having these cheesy local gunsmiths taking drillbits to my fine barrels less. there are some ways the set-screw design could be improved- tapping the rear ring for a set-screw divot that WOA and others drill into their barrels would be a huge first step.

or send it off to one of the famous gunsmiths praised around here all the time

**spamsammich** · 01-12-09, 02:17

Might try eguns.com? Email them about what they have in stock.

**sandman_sy** · 01-12-09, 03:11

Thank you sirs for helping a noob

**militarymoron** · 01-12-09, 22:33

did vltor give you an estimate of when the CASV-M front sight would be back in stock when you contacted them directly?

by the way, i know this doesn't help your particular situation, but vltor has a new midlength CASV; the CASV-S, which is a bi-level version of the CASV-M, with which you can use any rail mounted front sight.