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    thanks for the info. will give it a shot.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PackerfanXD View Post
    Actually Birchwood Casey's Aluminum black is better for that. Just a chemical reaction.
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    Aluminum Black may work but the FSB isn't aluminum. I'd think you'd a better chemical reaction with some other cold blue...something made for iron??

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    Quote Originally Posted by jeto View Post
    yes that was the problem, the ports didn't line up. about 3/4" to far out. what do you recommend for cutting the original sight? seems to be rather strong.
    Not to insult your intelligence or mechanical abilities, but are you sure you had the gas block facing the correct direction?

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    If you decide to cut down the front sight block here is a video on YouTube showing how to do it. This video was made by Surf, who is one of our members here.

    http://www.youtube.com/user/ssdsurf#.../0/I5rPPyYdFUs
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    Never mind, SteveL beat me to it.
    Last edited by Quiet-Matt; 08-21-11 at 18:55.
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    no the block wasn't on backwards. got the sight all cut down and reassembled to make sure it worked. it did. no to disassemble and find some product for color.

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    The best results I have had on a gas block came from using Brownells Teflon/Molly oven cure finish. The dark park gray is a close match to the original finish.
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    "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." -Benjamin Franklin

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    I've got several with FSB's I cut down to install a longer rail. When i do, as it's covered by tube, I just use flat black header paint.
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    Epic fail,now FSB cut down

    I watched the video on youtube, while the end result worked ok, wouldn't a bandsaw and belt sander have given a better finish with more control on where the cut are made?

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    Quote Originally Posted by drrufo View Post
    I watched the video on youtube, while the end result worked ok, wouldn't a bandsaw and belt sander have given a better finish with more control on where the cut are made?
    There are many ways to skin a cat. As long as the end result is a skinless cat, it's all good.
    Sometimes you are limited to the tools at hand.

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