05-15-2020, 04:39 PM
Love to see definitive "proof" of that as well. IMO it is largely an exaggeration of something that is possible with poor assembly practices, not a guaranteed outcome.
Properly dimple it (or buy a barrel pre-dimpled) and assemble with proper torque (using a inch pound torque wrench) and some Rocksett or a proper high-temp, low to medium strength threadlocker.
LaRue, KAC, Giesele, BCM, DD, Wilson Combat etc. All use set screw blocks. DD, Giesele, BA take it a step further and use a cross pin as well. JP is the only high end rifle I can think of off top of head with a clamp on gas block.
As to getting an in the white LaRue rail I doubt it. They are usually OK with customizing orders with parts they already offer, but they won't change manufacturing process for one item. Just mask off a window around it and hit it with several coats of paint or paint the whole rail if going for a different color. I do agree they should just put their logo and the length on it, the moniker is silly looking.
You will also have difficulty assembling a LaRue hand guard with anything other than a non adjustable micro gas block (BCM, BA, LaRue, Bootleg, Vltor I've used), anything larger width or height wise will not pass through the back. There is a video in another thread showing an adjustable set screw block being used and how fiddly it was to do. A clamp on will be even more difficult.
Properly dimple it (or buy a barrel pre-dimpled) and assemble with proper torque (using a inch pound torque wrench) and some Rocksett or a proper high-temp, low to medium strength threadlocker.
LaRue, KAC, Giesele, BCM, DD, Wilson Combat etc. All use set screw blocks. DD, Giesele, BA take it a step further and use a cross pin as well. JP is the only high end rifle I can think of off top of head with a clamp on gas block.
As to getting an in the white LaRue rail I doubt it. They are usually OK with customizing orders with parts they already offer, but they won't change manufacturing process for one item. Just mask off a window around it and hit it with several coats of paint or paint the whole rail if going for a different color. I do agree they should just put their logo and the length on it, the moniker is silly looking.
You will also have difficulty assembling a LaRue hand guard with anything other than a non adjustable micro gas block (BCM, BA, LaRue, Bootleg, Vltor I've used), anything larger width or height wise will not pass through the back. There is a video in another thread showing an adjustable set screw block being used and how fiddly it was to do. A clamp on will be even more difficult.