AR15 Low Profile Gas Block Mounting 101

ByDave Timm

In this installment of the Briefing Room, we talk about a vital piece to your AR15, the gas block. Mounting and having he gas block securely fastened to the barrel is a critical step of proper rifle assembly. Sadly there are still many manufacturers and even more builders that take short cuts when securing a low profile gas block on a barrel. In this video we talk about two of the different methods, excluding clamp on block, and the process for each. Hopefully this helps you in maybe your future build or knowing what to look for when looking at rifles.

Dave Timm
Written by Dave Timm

Dave Timm

Dave is the primary on-camera personality and content creator at Guns & Tactics. His experience the in firearms industry, training, law enforcement and media spans more than two decades. He is a proud retired law enforcement officer, having served as a Patrol Sergeant, use of force instructor, and firearms trainer. During that time, he provided department communication to the public and news media and began creating online content in his “spare time.” He joined the Guns & Tactics team full time after retiring from law enforcement following 20 years of decorated service.

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