pinning FSB

[gmkoh]

My son is building an AR- don't ask me why, but he bought a 14" barrel. So we need to install and pin a FSB and install and permanently pin a muzzle brake/flash suppressor.

I looked at ADCO and the cost for both procedures would run around $250-280. Way more than the barrel is worth.

Besides selling the barrel, which has been ceracoated in FDE and buying a new 16" barrel with the FSB already installed, what options are there? or ideas? anyone around Maryland or Northern VA who does that, or has the tools/jigs to do it?

 

[r3t1awr3yd]

Chad (clandestine) at Scotts can do the pinning and welding of a brake/FS.

The front sight can be removed with a $40 tool from brownells for front sight block pins.
http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-t...ght-bench-block-sku080000252-20727-44769.aspx

 

[gmkoh]

Chad (clandestine) at Scotts can do the pinning and welding of a brake/FS.

The front sight can be removed with a $40 tool from brownells for front sight block pins.
http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-t...ght-bench-block-sku080000252-20727-44769.aspx

Thx for the reply, but we don't need to remove a front sight- we need to install one. (No FSB or gas block has ever been put on the barrel- it is a "virgin" barrel so to speak.

 

[Travism30]

i have drilled and pinned a low profile gas block that had set screws and kept it form moving when drilling. start with an end mill to get a flat surface to drill on and then make sure your level. i dont know if this is ideal but it worked great and now my gas block is pinned! might have to buy a free float handguard.

 

[vinjet700]

Chad (clandestine) at Scotts can do the pinning and welding of a brake/FS.

The front sight can be removed with a $40 tool from brownells for front sight block pins.
http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-t...ght-bench-block-sku080000252-20727-44769.aspx

This... Chad might still be able to help... Give him a call.