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Thread: Adjustable Gas Block ?

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    Adjustable Gas Block ?

    I have a Model 1 Sales AR15 Upper with what they say is a .938 diameter barrel
    I need to confirm that
    Shoots Great
    But it has a low profile gas block on it

    I would like to get a adjustable gas block
    I have a brass catcher , but sometimes brass still gets crushed by the bolt
    I would like to turn off the gas when I am hunting on a dike as I normally only need 1 shot
    When I don't use a brass catcher as I am loosing brass in the water


    2 Questions
    I did a quick search and see .936 and .937 barrel dia adjustable gas blocks
    If my barrel is .938 would these gas blocks still fit ?

    In the quick search I saw prices from less that $70 to several hundred
    Witch adjustable gas block is both good quality and a decent price ?

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    John
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    I have used several, Odin comes to mind . I can’t see how there could be much difference in the expensive ones versus the cheaper ones. I have never had any problems with any I have used.
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    If I planned to be constantly switching between closed and open, I would explore the Strike Industries collar adjustable block. Seems like it would be a lot easier to keep track of than counting clicks on a "standard” impingement screw type block.
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    There is one adjustable gas block that uses a plate that has an unsuppressed orifice, suppressed orifice, and an off position. I found it interesting, but did not pursue it further or follow up with reviews.

    I, also, would find something that had a simpler on/off capability than counting clicks.

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    And I carry a LOADED Hell Cat

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