imschur Posted September 25, 2010 Report Share Posted September 25, 2010 Midway had the 308 18" SASS Fluted, Black Teflon Coated for $229. How could I NOT order one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted September 25, 2010 Report Share Posted September 25, 2010 Yeow!!! That's a great price! <thumbsup> What was the conclusion about the gas block on that thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imschur Posted September 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2010 not sure until I have the barrel in hand. The two DPMS blocks are nearly $100 :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
survivalshop Posted September 26, 2010 Report Share Posted September 26, 2010 Ya need to take some measurements or compare the barrel to another, if possable . I'm just curious as to what is so different . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted September 26, 2010 Report Share Posted September 26, 2010 All I remember hearing was something about a tapered gas block on it. I'm curious about what the "taper" really is (extent of taper), and why a regular gas block can't be used. In all honesty, the stories of that have been what's keeping me from buying one of these barrels previously. The details of it are all up to you, Drew... <munch> <laughs> Spill it, man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imschur Posted September 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2010 I should have it by midweek. Its coming to the office so I can draw it up on the spot.I suspect this is more of DPMS making guns and parts that only fit nicely with their stuff. They want to make more parts they cant deliver in a timely fashion ::) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imschur Posted October 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 going out of memory, I believe the barrel was .936 where the gas block mounts. The gas port is about .300 from the shoulder on the barrel to the center of the gas port. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
survivalshop Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 My notes read that my 16" barrel ,the gas hole on the barrel is about 0.241" from the barrel shoulder , where the gas block would seat or stop .This measurement is not to dead ctr. of the gas hole , but to the near edge. I have a measurement of 0.288" to ctr. on my bbl..Now if DPMS is making a bbl. that is different , Why? Why just one particular bbl. made with those specs. Granted ,I don't have a DPMS bbl. of any type , but why this one bbl. type or is this a change that is coming to all DPMS bbl.'s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted October 2, 2010 Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 Ditto - I've got similar measurements to ss on alot of barrels. My biggest reason for not getting a DPMS SASS barrel previously was the "tapered gas block" junk I'd seen. Drew, is that a continuous .936 for the length of the gas block mounting area? Does it neck down somewhere in the area a block would mount? <dontknow> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imschur Posted October 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 If theres a taper its in the tenths as in 4 decimal places. Ill need to use better tools than I have here at my pc. Ill check it tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imschur Posted October 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 The gas port is about .237 from the shoulder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted October 2, 2010 Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 That's right where most of mine have been. That part seems pretty standard. If this thing isn't tapered at all, I'm gonna kick myself in the ass for listening to teh interwebz... :o <dontknow> <lmao> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imschur Posted October 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 Well Jon at the DPMS forum I believe stated they are different. I guess I need to order a block after I verify the the taper is fact or fiction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imschur Posted October 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 Of course with DPMS selling $100 gas block they perhaps need to invent a reason. I like Fulton Armory more each day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imschur Posted October 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 Perhaps its special because it's dimpled for three set screws? <laughs> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted October 2, 2010 Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 Perhaps its special because it's dimpled for three set screws? <laughs>I hope that's not the only reason it's "different..." :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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