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Will the pinned gas block work with a free float handgaurd, and if not, will the groove for the pinned block affect replacement block installation? — 1 Answer

by Dave, from RI, United States Asked on November 27, 2021

Name Faxon Firearms AR-15 Goverment/Socom Profile Threaded Barrels (4.7)
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Answered by Faxon Firearms, Manufacturer from OH, United States, on December 15, 2021

The gas block is a low-profile pattern and should fit under nearly all free float handguards. The slot for the pin should not interfere with the installation of other gas blocks.

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