VG6 Gamma 5.56

kingshawaiian · Oct 4, 2016

I have a VG6 Gamma for my Del-ton and it refuses to install correctly. The vents are supposed to be at the top, logo on the bottom. When I put the crush washer on both ways (to see if it made a difference) the logo was either on the side or at the top. THIS THING WILL NOT INSTALL HOW IT IS SUPPOSED TO! I have all the tools and block for the vice. Something so simple is driving me insane! Anybody else had this issue before and how the heck do you fix it??

jawn · Oct 4, 2016

Have you tried a different crush washer? Sometimes they don't crush to the right timing/torque.

kingshawaiian · Oct 4, 2016

No, I haven't. I have to order them online I believe.

dontpanic · Oct 4, 2016

You need to shim it. Or, if you have a lathe, you can machine a little off to time it.

http://www.brownells.com/rifle-parts/barrel-parts/rifle-barrel-hardware/washers/muzzle-device-shim-kits-prod60403.aspx

DaemonAssassin · Oct 5, 2016

Remember that crush washers are a one time use item. Do not attempt to reuse a crush washer.

j_h_smith · Oct 5, 2016

kingshawaiian said:
I have a VG6 Gamma for my Del-ton and it refuses to install correctly. The vents are supposed to be at the top, logo on the bottom. When I put the crush washer on both ways (to see if it made a difference) the logo was either on the side or at the top. THIS THING WILL NOT INSTALL HOW IT IS SUPPOSED TO! I have all the tools and block for the vice. Something so simple is driving me insane! Anybody else had this issue before and how the heck do you fix it??

Not to sound condescending, but are you sure you're installing it correctly? Set your upper in a vise or other technique to hold it in place. Place the crush washer on the barrel. Next screw the VG6 on to the barrel. Now take a wrench or other tool and tighten it to about 15-20 ft/lb. Once there, barely loosen the VG6, then once again torque it down to the same ft/lbs. You will notice the VG6 will go a little further each time. Continue this back and forth/tighten, loosen, retighten technique until your VG6 is in the proper orientation.

There are Youtube videos that will show you exactly how to do it.

Forgive me if I'm wrong, but some people try to man handle the brake/suppressor and it just doesn't work that way.

Alea Jacta Est · Oct 5, 2016

Same thing with a broken heart DA?????? :sad20:

DaemonAssassin · Oct 5, 2016

Nnztg8r said:
Same thing with a broken heart DA??????

I miss Thumper. It made me smile. Next time you get up here, can I play with it one more time, for old times sake?

j_h_smith · Oct 5, 2016

DaemonAssassin said:
I miss Thumper. It made me smile. Next time you get up here, can I play with it one more time, for old times sake?

Way too much information. Isn't there a thread about posts like this? :innocent0

DaemonAssassin · Oct 5, 2016

j_h_smith said:
Way too much information. Isn't there a thread about posts like this?

I think so....

kingshawaiian · Oct 6, 2016

Wasn't using enough torque. Didn't want to bend my barrel... Got it installed... finally. that was a "shoulda had a v8" moment...

j_h_smith · Oct 6, 2016

Glad it worked out for ya!

Congrats!

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