Why is there a Gas Block on this JSE AR9 Upper?

calicojack · Apr 4, 2020

This JSE Surplus 9mm upper has a "micro gas block" Why? I thought 9mm AR's are a direct blow back design and do not use a gas system. It also has a forward assist. Couldn't they just forego the gas block and knock $20 off the price?

Does anybody have one of these or similar?

http://www.jsesurplus.com/JSE7WilsonArms9MMHBarSSUTGProQuadRailHandguardw/UTGRailCove.aspx

DutchV · Apr 4, 2020

I bet that UTG rail needs something to hold up the front end.

John from MD · Apr 4, 2020

DutchV said:
I bet that UTG rail needs something to hold up the front end.

Yup. I have a couple of builds with short gas and long handguards. I have a fake gas block in front as an attachment point for the handguards.

outrider58 · Apr 4, 2020

Not under the hand guard.

John from MD · Apr 4, 2020

I was saying that I have one outside the handguard and its sole purpose is to secure the handguard as the real gas block is a miniature under the handguard.

Why is there a Gas Block on this JSE AR9 Upper?

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