Thanks guys, however it is a good shooter! I looked at it again,it looks as if the the cut is a strait cut,and the "nut"that holds the site on the barrel or kepts it from comming off , is welded[nut]its like several large spot welds around that nut... Is it possibile that I could break loose the welded nut, take the front site off, and replace it with a new site flash hider,instead of replaceing entire barrel? Try to do it the cheapest way, but still want the thing to shoot ......Thanks for inputs...