Trumpet Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 Quick question. I'm looking at the possibility of getting a LFA 22"Creedmoor rifle. However, I was wondering if there's enough room between the heavy BA barrel and the inside of the rail for a SLR or Syrac adjustable gas block? I've seen comments online claiming that there's very little room, perhaps not enough, for the adjustable gas. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtallen83 Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 I know SLR gives detailed dimensions on their site but I can't find anything on the Matrix handguard, maybe someone here will have the dimension for you, or you could email Chris and ask? The SLR's are pretty low profile so I really doubt it would be an issue, just where are you getting the complaint info from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trumpet Posted August 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 (edited) I did email Chris, but haven't heard back. The complaint was one guy on SH who mainly had issues with the rail and barrel nut, and another guy on Arfcom who's issue was the rail being so thin on his 6.5 build, that JP low profile adjustable gas "wasn't even close" to fitting. He said LFA sent him the "thinnest gas block" he's ever seen, and that barely fit. Receivers are good to go though. I was looking into buying a complete rifle, more out of convenience. Edited August 8, 2016 by Trumpet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guruofhotrod Posted August 8, 2016 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 Have a look here: https://forum.308ar.com/topic/12052-matrix-aero-15-ff-keymod-handguard/#comment-165268 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trumpet Posted August 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 6 hours ago, guruofhotrod said: Have a look here: https://forum.308ar.com/topic/12052-matrix-aero-15-ff-keymod-handguard/#comment-165268 Cool! Thanks. That's the 308 rail, right? I assume LFA is using the same rails? Did you ever try an adjustable gb? Also, what size barrel is that? The BA barrels on the LFA precision builds are .936 at the GB. Thanks so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guruofhotrod Posted August 8, 2016 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 (edited) Your Welcome Yep, 308 rail, The barrel is a Ares Armor 16" Mid gassed 4140 with a .750" Gas Block - never tried an adjustable gas block but if you read the last of that thread you will notice a link to a adjustable gas key I've been really wanting to get my hands on Edited August 8, 2016 by guruofhotrod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trumpet Posted August 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 Yeah, I saw that too. I'm not terribly confident an SLR would fit underneath when on a .936" BA barrel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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