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Originally Posted by Caleb
Sorry I didn’t see this earlier. I was going to suggest some oil as that would not hurt the finish but, glad you were able to get it out and the new one installed. Congratulations. To be honest, I have never installed a delta ring, all mine have free float hand guards. Let us know how that goes.
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Day 3 of installation complete. Delta ring and gas tube installed and aligned. I took advantage of a trick I learned on a Youtube video to re-align the delta ring etc. I should have purchased an "assist" tube to keep the item aligned, but I got them aligned and the gas tube free flowing, somehow.
I attempted to install the gas block. However, I must need to learn some things about installing roll pins.The roll pin atop the gas block that locks the tube in place doesn't fit. Too big. If I attempt to force it with a roll pin punch, it will splay out the roll pin and the punch falls through it. I checked the fit manually with the tube outside the gas block. It just doesn't fit. Taking a very small roll pin punch, I can get it through both the block holes and the gas tube holes. But way too small to hold it tight, obviously. But at least it keeps it aligned while I look at a different solution. Also, I think I'm going to have to go with the triangular HG cap because I can't get the HG on with that cap. Either that, or I may have to adjust the gas block position by a microscopic amt. (I can't move it that much or it won't align with the barrel's gas port.
I guess I'll be spending a bit of time looking for spare roll pins that fit the block as well as other roll pins.
But a little bit of progress today. I think I'll take some time off the build and play with my new RIA 1911.
