Gas Block and Handguards

[Guest ORgunner]

I want to put on a rail system for my AR and i was wondering what were my options since my AR has a gas block. Is there a certain rail system that can fit over the gas block? My AR is the DPMS oracle with the standard handguards for reference. Thanks for the help

[Dolomite_supafly]

Are you wanting a free float handguard?

If so then removing the gas block is a simple affair. Just knock the two taper pins loose then twist the gas block off. After that you can get to the nut that holds the barrel on.

If you don;t want all the hassle you can get quad rails that replace the current handguards. They generally are cheaper than the free float quad rails as well.

I have free float tubes on a couple of guns. I drilled and tapped them then installed rails just where I needed them. I have also installed UTG quad rails on my wife's 9mm AR. It has been used and abused for years and the UTG bolt on quad rails have held up just fine.

Some will say the UTG raisl are junk but for most they work well.

Dolomite

[mikegideon]

Try the UTG rails. If you like them, you're way ahead of the game. If you don't, you're only out 50 bucks or so. I didn't hate mine.

[gotigers]

The UTG can be ok, but many are out of spec and the aluminum is very soft. YMMV. Mine was out of spec.

YHM, Troy, Midwest Industries, Daniel Defense make some nice drop in rails. $100-160.

Daniel Defense Omega 7 FF drop in rails are twice the price, $180-250, but are worth every penny in quality. They can be found on sale from time to time.