Removing Flash Hider

[BenL]

I have a Stag 2TL with a flash hider with crush washer that I need to remove. I think I already know the answer, but is there a way to get this hider off without a vice and barrel clamp? I already tried the leather strap/vise grips thing, but it didn't work; not even close.

 

[JoeBobOutfitters.com]

Did you try a little heat? You might also try a strap wrench, and put a magazine in the firearm and set it on some carpet and and use it to help stabilize the firearm as it tries to rotate?

 

[XD Mike]

Sit down, put an empty magazine in the rifle, point the barrel upward and clamp onto it with your knees. If I remember correctly it's a 3/4" wrench that fits the flash hider. I have the same exact upper and this worked for me.

 

[dwnthehatch]

I put an electric charcoal starter on mine for about 10 mins.I didn't want to use a torch. It came right off.

 

[jpk1md]

Heat gun will also do a nice job of warming it up without ruining the finish and is easily controlled.

 

[Russ D]

Wanna borrow the tools?

 

[Minuteman]

Wanna borrow the tools?

Wish I had those tools.

 

[JoeBobOutfitters.com]

Wish I had those tools.

Doubt his tools would be large enough to even chuck into a dremel.

Did you get off the flash hider yet? Heat and some force should get it off relatively easily. You could also make a lower vice block, if you had some woodworking tools. I'm positive I saw a homemade fabbed lower receiver block out of a 2x4 once

 

[Russ D]

Doubt his tools would be large enough to even chuck into a dremel.

Did you get off the flash hider yet? Heat and some force should get it off relatively easily. You could also make a lower vice block, if you had some woodworking tools. I'm positive I saw a homemade fabbed lower receiver block out of a 2x4 once

You been talking to my wife or my girlfriend?

 

[BenL]

Wanna borrow the tools?

Thanks, Russ. Maybe. Let me try a few of these suggestions, first.

 

[BenL]

Doubt his tools would be large enough to even chuck into a dremel.

Did you get off the flash hider yet? Heat and some force should get it off relatively easily. You could also make a lower vice block, if you had some woodworking tools. I'm positive I saw a homemade fabbed lower receiver block out of a 2x4 once

I haven't given it a serious try with these new ideas, yet. I'll get to it this week.

 

[Inigoes]

 

[BenL]

UPDATE:

Strap wrench did less than vise grips/leather strap. Heating with a heat gun only managed to burn the $&!+ out of my arm.

Are there any local 'smiths that would take it off as a walk-in?

 

[lee2]

pm Clandestine.

 

[mikec]

UPDATE:

Strap wrench did less than vise grips/leather strap. Heating with a heat gun only managed to burn the $&!+ out of my arm.

Are there any local 'smiths that would take it off as a walk-in?

Here is the $64,000 question, how long is the barrel? How long is the flash hider you wish to remove? If the barrel is close to 16" in length, with the flash hider included it may be blind pinned to meet ATF rules.

 

[Russ D]

I have done all of mine with just an upper receiver block and not a barrel vice. None have taken a ton of force so I'm not worried about breaking the barrel pin. If I really had to muscle on it then I would probably seek a barrel vice. Ben the offer stands that you can borrow my upper block and vice/tools. I'm not far from Hap.

 

[BenL]

Here is the $64,000 question, how long is the barrel? How long is the flash hider you wish to remove? If the barrel is close to 16" in length, with the flash hider included it may be blind pinned to meet ATF rules.

16".

Is there any way to find out if it's blind pinned?

 

[BenL]

I have done all of mine with just an upper receiver block and not a barrel vice. None have taken a ton of force so I'm not worried about breaking the barrel pin. If I really had to muscle on it then I would probably seek a barrel vice. Ben the offer stands that you can borrow my upper block and vice/tools. I'm not far from Hap.

Thanks, Russ. Are you going to be around this weekend?

 

[Russ D]

Thanks, Russ. Are you going to be around this weekend?

Most likely. I'll PM you my phone number.

 

[gunrunner]

16".

Is there any way to find out if it's blind pinned?

Look at the bottom of the flash hider. If it has a raised area that looks welded it is blind pinned. It should only be pinned if your barrel is 14.5".