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Gunner257,
Verified Owner
from SD, United States
Written on October 2, 2025
All adjustable gas blocks (in my experience) accumulate carbon fouling. These Sentry 7s are simple and easy to service in case of excessive carbon buildup. Disassembly is straightforward, and rebuild kits are available if you call SLR.
Would recommend: Yes
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BigCasino,
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from CA, United States
Written on February 10, 2025
I had an aero adjustable block on my AR10 sniper build & t just wasn’t cycling correctly after testing everything finally broke down & replaced it with the sentry. Cycling like a dream now.
Would recommend: Yes
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Prith Phay,
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from MA, United States
Written on February 25, 2024
Best thing ever if u like to tune your AR. Easy to tuned great quality.
Would recommend: Yes
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Art,
Verified Owner
from NV, United States
Written on January 25, 2024
I have a couple of these that I use with Larue barrels. The .450” spacing is dead on and you can tune the gas very precisely to your application/setup.
Pros:
- Perfect fit on Larue barrel dimples.
Would recommend: Yes
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Cody,
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from TN, United States
Written on November 21, 2023
Fit and finish is good. Adjustment has a nice detention feature
Best Used for:
- Tuning an adjustable gas system
Would recommend: Yes
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Eric from MN,
Verified Owner
from MN, United States
Written on May 21, 2022
This gas block by SLR is by far the best adjustable gas block I've used. It has a very nice retention system that is easily servicable. I use it on all my builds and my friends builds. I've never had one move the adjustment on its own. Rock Solid.
Would recommend: Yes
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Andy,
Verified Owner
from VA, United States
Written on October 22, 2021
Adjustable gas blocks are one of those things you don't "need" but they can definitely help take your shooting game to the next level during a competition. If you have a slightly gassed up rifle. This can help tune it in. If you have a shorter barrel and running suppressed you may also benefit from this. It can help reduce wear and tear on your internals and give you a slightly better shooting experience, but honestly how many of us outside of a trigger puller are going to use our rifles enough to justify this gas block vs wear and tear on internals? Only you can answer that.
Again you don't need this thing to shoot, or even shoot well. After you use it and setup your rifle it can help fine tune it if that is your thing.
Cons:
- more moving parts than Eugene wanted...
Would recommend: Yes
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Slim,
from TX, United States
Written on September 25, 2021
I've had multiple AGB over the last 12 years. These SLRs have been the ones that have endured the punishment of hot loads, high pressure, and running suppressed. They are one of the few that you can take apart and service yourself. A couple of times I have put too many rounds down the barrel and an AGB's adjustment screw had frozen up. The SLRs have a head on their adjustment screw that you can clamp a vice grip on and work free. Others I have had to send back to the manufacturer for service. Remember, CLP is your friend and should be applied to the adjustment screw every couple of range sessions while you run the screw in and out.
I have found SLR's customer service to be the best. They sent me rebuild kits without hesitation. I had one gas block that would not fully close and they offered to send me a replacement.
Yes their AGBs cost a bit more but they have been well worth it for me.
Would recommend: Yes
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Robert Shields,
Verified Owner
from CA, United States
Written on July 2, 2021
Best bang for your buck, pun intended. I installed a lightweight BCG on a 300 blk out build of mine as well as this GB and this thing worked flawlessly easy to adjust and the spring detention positive click system worked amazing well done
Would recommend: Yes
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Mac,
Verified Owner
from MI, United States
Written on February 22, 2021
I have several of these SLR adjustable gas blocks and it is one of the best. The positive response click makes them super easy to adjust. Easy to install and looks great under the hand guard. Front access for adjustment.
Would recommend: Yes
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