Unique Gas Block

Old Yankee · August 10, 2012, 05:02 PM

New guy looking for a little info.

I have a Colt HBar Elite 24 inch SS barrel, chambered 5.56 Nato 1 in 9 twist. It has a rather unique gas block, the likes of which I and anybody else seems to have never seen before. Local gun shops and gunsmiths have no idea.

I've attached pics and would greatly appreciate information that can be provided if someone has any knowledge they can share.

Thanks

customaquatics · August 10, 2012, 05:07 PM

a low profile gas block

Creeper · August 10, 2012, 05:37 PM

Interesting. At first, I though it was a Yankee Hill Machine (wouldn't that be a funny coincidence

), but it's not. The unique reverse taper leads me to believe that it might be modified aftermarket, or a custom... one of a kind item.
Either way, it's kinda stylish.

Cheers,
C

Old Yankee · August 10, 2012, 05:52 PM

Forgot to add I bought the complete Colt upper used, somewhere around 11 to 12 years ago. Have sent pics to Colt, never heard anything.

eldorendo · August 10, 2012, 07:28 PM

Typical Colt c.s....nonexistent.

madcratebuilder · August 13, 2012, 08:15 AM

A one off custom. May have started as a regular FGB and machined down and converted to a clamp on style. Nice work.

August 10, 2012, 05:07 PM	#2
customaquatics Senior Member Join Date: March 13, 2011 Location: illinois Posts: 678	a low profile gas block __________________ 23 year old NRA member AKaholic #158907 , 1942 Ex-Sniper Izzy Mosin Nagant, 1970's Marlin 30-30, Remington 870 tatical, Charter Arms The Pink Lady 38 Special.

August 10, 2012, 05:37 PM	#3
Creeper Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2008 Location: Woooooshington Posts: 1,793	Interesting. At first, I though it was a Yankee Hill Machine (wouldn't that be a funny coincidence ), but it's not. The unique reverse taper leads me to believe that it might be modified aftermarket, or a custom... one of a kind item. Either way, it's kinda stylish. Cheers, C __________________ Shoulder Drive Nicholson Club

August 10, 2012, 05:52 PM	#4
Old Yankee Junior Member Join Date: August 10, 2012 Location: New England Posts: 2	Forgot to add I bought the complete Colt upper used, somewhere around 11 to 12 years ago. Have sent pics to Colt, never heard anything.

August 10, 2012, 07:28 PM	#5
eldorendo Senior Member Join Date: May 8, 2012 Posts: 224	Typical Colt c.s....nonexistent.

August 13, 2012, 08:15 AM	#6
madcratebuilder Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2007 Location: Northern Orygun Posts: 4,864	A one off custom. May have started as a regular FGB and machined down and converted to a clamp on style. Nice work.