Indian Gas Block

whitesquirrel44 · March 16, 2006, 07:30

Can I use the Indian Gas Block with is an L1A1 style on a metric barrel and receiver? Is there a difference in the height from the barrel to the gas tube?

Thanks

firefuzz · March 16, 2006, 07:36

I've got an Indian gas block on my FrankenFal carbine, no problems with the gas tube. The front sight is different than either a metric or inch and you'll have to use a taller rear sight.

James,the gunpartsguy, hooked me up on the parts I needed.

Rob

L/FN · March 17, 2006, 12:56

Why?
You will possibly need a taller rear sight.
You will need a Indian front sight system, gas regulator.
A Inch gas plug, gas tube, gas reg adjustment & keeper spring and possibly a gas tube.

If your already using the metric system, just try to find a metric gas block for your metric barrel. If your using the Inch system and you want to convert the metric barrel to inch, you are better off buying a Brit or Aussie gas block as parts for them are more common.

I know that Indian blocks are cheap, but there's a reason for it.

Larry

whitesquirrel44 · March 17, 2006, 22:20

It's simple. I already have 5. Two of my builds won't use gas. The other one will have custom made barrel. They came with front sight post. I have the plugs and regs. The other stuff doesn't matter from what I've been told. Why wouldn't I want to use them? It's not like I can make an original Brit or Aussie.

firefuzz · March 17, 2006, 23:51

Quote:

Originally posted by L/FN
Why?
You will possibly need a taller rear sight.
You will need a Indian front sight system, gas regulator.
A Inch gas plug, gas tube, gas reg adjustment & keeper spring and possibly a gas tube.

If your already using the metric system, just try to find a metric gas block for your metric barrel. If your using the Inch system and you want to convert the metric barrel to inch, you are better off buying a Brit or Aussie gas block as parts for them are more common.

I know that Indian blocks are cheap, but there's a reason for it.

Larry

The only part of my carbine that's Indian is the gas block and sights. The gas tube, regulator adjustment and spring, and gas plug and piston all came off a STG58 and the rifle works just fine.
James said they sometimes won't work with the metric plugs, but sometimes they will. I quess I just got lucky.

Rob

Blood of Tyrants · March 18, 2006, 21:57

Indian barrels are smaller diameter at the gas block. They are not interchangeable with inch or metric.

March 16, 2006, 07:30	#1
whitesquirrel44 Registered FALaholic #: 19151 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 57	Indian Gas Block Can I use the Indian Gas Block with is an L1A1 style on a metric barrel and receiver? Is there a difference in the height from the barrel to the gas tube? Thanks

March 16, 2006, 07:36	#2
firefuzz Registered FALaholic #: 15340 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,647	I've got an Indian gas block on my FrankenFal carbine, no problems with the gas tube. The front sight is different than either a metric or inch and you'll have to use a taller rear sight. James,the gunpartsguy, hooked me up on the parts I needed. Rob __________________ May your rifle always shoot straight, your mag never run dry, you always have one more round than you have adversaries, and your good mate always be there to watch your back. I'm not anti-anything...but I am PRO Christian, PRO American, and I'm not ashamed of being white.

March 18, 2006, 21:57	#6
Blood of Tyrants Registered FALaholic #: 1244 Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Middle Tennessee Posts: 2,843	Indian barrels are smaller diameter at the gas block. They are not interchangeable with inch or metric. __________________ From time to time the tree of liberty must be watered with the blood of patriots and tyrants. Thomas Jefferson One day, in the not too distant future, good men and women like those that serve in Iraq, will decide that the United States isn't worth fighting for and the blame will be squarely on the shoulders of the DemocRat Party.

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March 17, 2006, 12:56	#3
L/FN Registered FALaholic #: 139 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Kansas. Just Dust in the Wind Posts: 3,336	Why? You will possibly need a taller rear sight. You will need a Indian front sight system, gas regulator. A Inch gas plug, gas tube, gas reg adjustment & keeper spring and possibly a gas tube. If your already using the metric system, just try to find a metric gas block for your metric barrel. If your using the Inch system and you want to convert the metric barrel to inch, you are better off buying a Brit or Aussie gas block as parts for them are more common. I know that Indian blocks are cheap, but there's a reason for it. Larry

March 17, 2006, 22:20	#4
whitesquirrel44 Registered FALaholic #: 19151 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 57	It's simple. I already have 5. Two of my builds won't use gas. The other one will have custom made barrel. They came with front sight post. I have the plugs and regs. The other stuff doesn't matter from what I've been told. Why wouldn't I want to use them? It's not like I can make an original Brit or Aussie.