Barrel diameter

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FFC666
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Barrel diameter

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I have a Smith & Wesson M&P15 and I am looking to replace my handgaurd and (of course) replace the gas block.

I dont have a micrometer and cannot get an accurate diameter of its barrel.

Anyone know what the outside diameter of the barrel of the M&P15?

Thanks!
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Post by Tenzing_Norgay »

Almost every "standard" AR barrel is .750"
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Post by Lastrites »

Unless you plan on keeping the front sight tower for some reason you could always just modify/chop off the tower and the bayonet lug and have a perfectly functioning pinned gas block. Your gas block journal should be as mentioned .750.
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Lastrites wrote: Thu Jun 25, 2020 4:07 pm Unless you plan on keeping the front sight tower for some reason you could always just modify/chop off the tower and the bayonet lug and have a perfectly functioning pinned gas block. Your gas block journal should be as mentioned .750.
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