What Can Be Attached To This Gas Block Rail?

UtopiaTexasG19 · July 12, 2012, 06:12 PM

All of my AR's have picatinny quad rails where I switch bipods from one to another. I just bought this barrel used and cannot figure out if anything can be hung under the gas block with this dinky set up? Any ideas?

UtopiaTexasG19 · July 12, 2012, 06:43 PM

Someone emailed me and said it was a bayonnette lug. Hmmmmm, something I have no use for at this time!

insomni · July 12, 2012, 07:08 PM

the ontario knives m9 bayonnet is whats supposed to go there. I'll trade you gas blocks. I could use a bayonnet lug.

Also there are bayonnet lug flashlight mounts. I've seen them, but i've only seen them attached to army m4's (with the triangle front sights). Who knows, they might work.

Nanuk · July 12, 2012, 08:37 PM

How long is your barrel and what gas system do you use?

For the bayonet lug to work properly you need a 14.5 BBL with the carbine gas system or a 16" BBL with the midi Gas system.

You could attach black leather fringe like Harley riders put on their bikes, or a balloon, that way you could easily check the wind.

madcratebuilder · July 14, 2012, 07:59 AM

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Someone emailed me and said it was a bayonnette lug. Hmmmmm, something I have no use for at this time!

I would just grind the bayonet lug off and touch up with cold blue. Here's a before/after with a bull barrel size FSB I dehorned, bayo lug and sling point.

One less thing to snag on, plus it looks better IMHO.

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You could attach black leather fringe like Harley riders put on their bikes, or a balloon, that way you could easily check the wind.

I'm a tan leather guy myself.

July 12, 2012, 06:12 PM	#1
UtopiaTexasG19 Senior Member Join Date: July 3, 2011 Location: S.E. Texas Gulf Coast Posts: 743	What Can Be Attached To This Gas Block Rail? All of my AR's have picatinny quad rails where I switch bipods from one to another. I just bought this barrel used and cannot figure out if anything can be hung under the gas block with this dinky set up? Any ideas?

July 12, 2012, 08:37 PM	#4
Nanuk Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2005 Location: Where the deer and the antelope roam. Posts: 3,082	How long is your barrel and what gas system do you use? For the bayonet lug to work properly you need a 14.5 BBL with the carbine gas system or a 16" BBL with the midi Gas system. You could attach black leather fringe like Harley riders put on their bikes, or a balloon, that way you could easily check the wind. __________________ Retired Law Enforcement U. S. Army Veteran Armorer My rifle and pistol are tools, I am the weapon.

July 12, 2012, 06:43 PM	#2
UtopiaTexasG19 Senior Member Join Date: July 3, 2011 Location: S.E. Texas Gulf Coast Posts: 743	Someone emailed me and said it was a bayonnette lug. Hmmmmm, something I have no use for at this time!

July 12, 2012, 07:08 PM	#3
insomni Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2011 Posts: 342	the ontario knives m9 bayonnet is whats supposed to go there. I'll trade you gas blocks. I could use a bayonnet lug. Also there are bayonnet lug flashlight mounts. I've seen them, but i've only seen them attached to army m4's (with the triangle front sights). Who knows, they might work.