Iheartmy308 Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 Gents- I have an 18" Bull Barrel with the factory flash hider installed. I am interested in changing it out to something that will compensate recoil a bit better as I've started shooting long range and want to re-aquire my targets quicker. I'm ASSUMING the barrel is threaded and the flash hider screws on but when I tried to remove it the thing wouldn't budge. The last thing I want to do is damage the hider or my barrel so I stopped. Is this common and any suggestions out there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
survivalshop Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 A set of barrel blocks for a vice are your friend . Do not try to take it off with a receiver block . It may also have some loc tite on it & may require some low heat.Should have ether a crush washer ,shim set or peal washer.It should be threaded , others who own factory rifles will speak up . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iheartmy308 Posted September 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 Well I finally got it changed out this weekend and it was a bitch. You are correct, the factory uses loctite on the threads. It took quite a bit of muscle and more time than I expected but the factory flash hider finally came off. Needless to say, installation of the new compensator was easy @ that point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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