Greenwell Armory Posted October 5, 2018 Report Share Posted October 5, 2018 Happy Freedom Friday I have a BA hanson 18" Barrel with gas block, and I just got an AERO upper. I want to see if I need to verify if a handguard will fit properly over the gasblock. I will probably go with an Aero, but was trying to see if I could find one that I am a dealer for (better pricing). What are your favorites? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
survivalshop Posted October 5, 2018 Report Share Posted October 5, 2018 That Gas Block looks like it will not be an issue with most FF Hand Guards , looks plenty low enough . Aero with an Aero Upper works . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 (edited) Call Ballistic Advantage and find out of that damn thing is really an AR-10 barrel extension on it, that they built. They state it's AR-10. Find out what they're doing here. If it IS an AR-10 barrel extension, you need to run an Armalite AR-10 BCG in that thing. I've done it - Armalite guts (complete) run in DPMS-based receivers, and mine runs like a raped ape. Another thing - they say it's "midlength." If it's a true Armalite pattern, you'll need the Armalite AR-10 Carbine gas tube on that thing. Trust me on that. If they drilled that gas port "halfway in between" DPMS and Armalite specs, you'll need the AR-10 Carbine gas tube anyway. Specs are out the fucking window these days, man - I'm just sayin'... Since Aero Precision and Ballistic Advantage are one now, I'm betting that's not an AR-10 barrel extension. It's gonna be DPMS-based. But call anyway... Edited October 6, 2018 by 98Z5V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtallen83 Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 43 minutes ago, 98Z5V said: Call Ballistic Advantage and find out of that damn thing is really an AR-10 barrel extension on it, that they built. Shoddy description title by BA, they say DPMS style in the description itself. Wish they would make a true AR-10 barrel for us Armalite fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 (edited) That link to that barrel is so conflicted, it's not even funny. I have an idea, though - they're a sponsor here. Let's get them right into this, right now, and break it down... Ballistic Advantage, please address this issue here. There are differences in the Armalite AR-10 barrel extension, and the DPMS-based LR-308 barrel extension. There are differences between the Armalite AR-10 bolt, and the DPMS-based LR-308 bolt - we've noted those bolt and BCG differences extensively here, on this board. In advertising, if you're listing something IN your page saying it's an AR-10 barrel - then that's an Armalite AR-10 barrel. Period. And it's NOT a DPMS-based LR-308 compatible barrel. It's apples and oranges. It really is. What I ask of you, is that you please lead this industry - that is SO fucked up - and list your barrel for what it really is. It's a barrel for a ".308AR". That's all it is. It's DPMS-based, later, when you read through your link to the barrel - and it's definitely NOT an AR-10 barrel, yet you primarily list it as that. Let the people figure it out, and stop the clickbait of "AR-10" - when it's not. I hope to hear from you soon. Love, Tom-Ass. Edited October 6, 2018 by 98Z5V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtallen83 Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 8 hours ago, 98Z5V said: Criterion is a sponsor here. Let's get them right into this, right now, and break it down... Did you mean BA since it is a link to their barrel? Just checked Criterion, they use AR-10 on the main page for the category but title the page 308 AR. I'm sure this has something to do with search terms, more hits if AR-10 is on the page. Armalite used to be fairly aggressive asking for corrections but haven't heard of that for years now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
survivalshop Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 The Barrels linked description reads DPMS style & DPMS Chambered , so use a DPMS style BCG . As far as the Gas Tube , I would wait till you got the Barrel in a Upper Receiver & it would be easy to determine the correct Gas Tube length . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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