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Well, brother, write back or call soon - you have a carbine length gas system. 1) A standard carbine freefloat system would go right out to the carbine-length gas port, and stop there. Room for an A2 front sight, with a carbine-length rail. 2) You want to add the A2-type front sight. 3) A carbine-length rail is going to go right out to that A2-type front sight, and stop before it hits it. 4) You asked if they could put a cut-out in that. It's not going to touch it anyway, and a cut-out will leave a hole in the top rail of the freefloat. 5) You'd probably need a MIDLENGTH freefloat, with a cut-out for an A2-type front sight, at the CARBINE GAS SYSTEM position. ^^^ That's what you need to ask them if they can do. Based on the flexibility they've already given, on an option that's not available on their website, I don't think it would be a problem. Gas systems and rails are not synonymous. For gas sytems, you can have pistol, carbine, midlength, and rifle (and "intermediate" and a few others, depending strictly on manufacturer of some "non-standard" gas systems.). Rails don't necessarily follow that. Think A2 front sight, like you are - If I have a carbine gas system, with an A2 front sight, and I put a carbine length rail or freefloat on it, then it's gonna be long enough to extend right up to the backside of that A2 front sight, but not touch it. I don't HAVE to run a carbine rail or freefloat, just because I have a carbine gas system. I can put a lo-pro gas block on that barrel, put on a carbine rail (gas block exposed), or use a midlength rail (gas block inside that rail), or longer rail (with gas block inside that longer rail, too. I'll get some pics up soon, and show you what I'm talking about.

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That's a LGS that's filling your head with bullpoopy, right there. I'd find another LGS. Have them sign up for an account, and log in here, and I'd be glad to discuss it with them. <thumbsup>

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Yep! The aluminum ones should be coming in about 2 weeks. Gotta see if Dave knows anything yet, or has received info.

Yep! <thumbsup>

No worries, Magwa, and easy fix here. Really easy. Run that YHM lo-pro gasblock I listed above, run the midlength Apex .308 freefloat, and mount a flip-up front sight on the end of the freefloat. Accomplishes the same thing, except for the look. Give you a longer sight radius, too. <thumbsup>

Shoot! I can't wait to see how it turns out! I'm incredibly curious over the weights of the stock stuff.

This rifle is so damn nice, brother. <thumbsup>

I'm gonna buy you a Ranger Handbook, just so Big Brother looks into you a little more... <lmao> <laughs>

This JP A2, right here? It would work like a charm, and probably still be lighter than the gas block you currently have. <thumbsup>

EDIT - Disregrd below comment - I thought you meant you HAD to use the A2... No, brother - don't need the A2 front sight at all. Swap your current railed gas block with a low profile gb, and install the Apex right over it. Something like this one from YHM:

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Damn. And they're doing the 5.56, too. Now I'm up in the air on the 300BLK build... :o [img width=810 height=540]http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/wp-content/blogs.dir/5/files/mega-arms-308-prototype/STCK4522-A-1000-MT.jpg [img width=810 height=540]http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/wp-content/blogs.dir/5/files/mega-arms-308-prototype/STCK4527-1000-MT.jpg [img width=810 height=540]http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/wp-content/blogs.dir/5/files/mega-arms-308-prototype/STCK4528-1000-MT.jpg

Not for the .308 ARs. Your gas system will be the same - carbine length. A midlength rail would extend a little further, and cover the gas block. <thumbsup>

In my past life, I've been an EMT-B and a National Ski Patrol (NSP) Alpine Patroller. You can't imagine how badly people wreck themselves in a ski slope. Broken (upper) back was the worst I've ever encountered, and transported off a hill. Fucking nightmare, not killing the guy in the transport process, to the bottom of the hill, and turning him over to the ambulance-smashers. :o Your emergency kit depends on your skills and training, and your expectations, and your capabilities, and your knowledge, and your will power. Nothing is certain.

I agree with you, and on a 4 oz difference, I'd go Apex over ligher-carbon. depends on Magwa at this point. I really want to figure out a 5.56 gun that I need or don't have, to use the Apex freefloat... <thumbsup>

NOW he comes out with the secrets... <laughs>

You can straight whoop some Victory ass with that thing, as well as crush any 600 or 750 sportbike off the line, all the way to 125mph... <lmao> It's awesome, looking at their faces, at the next red light... <laughs> <thumbsup>

Very lightweight, at 0.3 pounds (4.8 ounces). That would be the lightweight winner, for sure. Can't beat the price, either. <thumbsup>

^^^ He speaks the truth. <thumbsup>

This. I just picked up one of their holsters for a 4" 1911. The "stabilizer" that they incorporate prevents the pistol from kicking out like that. Pure Genius.

That's a great deal, man - I'm almost ready to jump on it. <thumbsup>

No way - M109R for you, brother. I'll make the necessary mods. <thumbsup>

Even lighter options would be an Apex carbine-length freefloat tube no carbine-length for the .308s, but the midlength is sweet, and lightweight. The midlength DPMS-spec handguard is 9.18" long, and would cover a new low profile gas block. It should weigh very similar to the midlength Armalite handguard, which comes in at 8.5 ounces. That's damn light. The grip is awesome in the hand, and I've never used one before I shot Rob's rifle last week. I'm considering building something else, just to use one of these. Info: http://www.apexhandguard.com/ P.S. I will be contacting our very own Dave Branson (BB Shooting) when it comes time to check prices and order. He treats us very well. <thumbsup> P.P.S. This is rifle-length on a .308 AR, but it gives you the idea, and an excellent pic of it.