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Is ths Faxon barrel dimpled on the bottom for the gas block? — 4 Answers

by Jeff, from MS, United States Asked on April 8, 2018

Name Faxon Firearms 5.56 NATO, Govt/Socom Profile Rifle Barrels (4.8)
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Answered by Armando R., Gear Expert, from IL, United States, on December 24, 2020

Faxon barrels are NOT dimpled from the factory. The end user would choose the style of gas block and then install it depending on the instructions.

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Answered by Dale W, member, from GA, United States, on November 25, 2019

Some barrel manufactures will also void warranty if you dimple the barrel yourself , some will honor warranty if dimpled by a certified gunsmith.

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Answered by Welder261, guest, from IL, United States, on August 31, 2018

If you use a faxon gas block they do not have to have the dimples because the gasblock they supply bite down on the barrel. Weird but that's what I got was their barrel and their gas block and did some research and found the answers on Faxon's website. Their answer to why they don't dimple their barrels is weird, because it would leave bare metal that would corrode but the gas block would do the exact same thing they don't wan't to happen when it bites down to the metal!

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Answered by Jim Morrow, member, from IN, United States, on August 16, 2018

Mine was not dimpled but I like clamp on gas blocks so I didn't need it.

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