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Posted: 7/21/2016 1:42:29 PM EDT

I'm looking for one of these to put on a 14.5 barrel to make length, anyone have any recommendations? I did find them at CNC warrior but their reviews have me hesitant to buy from them.

Posted: 7/21/2016 2:14:36 PM EDT

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Not sure about an extended length but I have seen people use a couple washers with a regular length.

Posted: 7/21/2016 2:16:03 PM EDT

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I'm looking for one of these to put on a 14.5 barrel to make length, anyone have any recommendations? I did find them at CNC warrior but their reviews have me hesitant to buy from them.

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I have one, but don't remember who made it. IMHO the look like, well crap. I put it on and took it right back off. I then had JT shim out the barrel and pin a GI one on.

That said You can have mine if you want it. Shoot me an email.

Here is a GUU/GAU build I did on a .750 barrel.

IMG_4487 by Deer Hunter, on Flickr" />

Posted: 7/21/2016 2:41:35 PM EDT

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I might end up the same way as I'm not too thrilled to put a extended FH on. How was the barrel shimmed out?

BTW sent you a Email live4nov.

Posted: 7/21/2016 3:53:15 PM EDT

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I might end up the same way as I'm not too thrilled to put a extended FH on. How was the barrel shimmed out?

BTW sent you a Email live4nov.

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Basically a threaded spacer. It leaves very little thread engagement, sometimes you need to take a little of the end of the compensator especially if the comp threads don't run out to the end. then pin and weld the comp.

Posted: 7/21/2016 4:44:03 PM EDT

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Here is a John Thomas made spacer on a LW Colt 14.5" barrel, pinned and welded. One of my best shooters.

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Posted: 7/21/2016 5:08:12 PM EDT

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Brownells has them - look under bravo company. $33

Posted: 7/21/2016 7:22:38 PM EDT

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I think BCM sells them

Posted: 7/21/2016 7:38:46 PM EDT

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Here is a John Thomas made spacer on a LW Colt 14.5" barrel, pinned and welded. One of my best shooters.

http://<a href=http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/bwagss/2015-09-03%2019.04.10_zpsj0ecaxel.jpg</a>" />

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That might be the next route if I don't like the extended one.

Something tells me I should have found a 16" instead.

Posted: 7/23/2016 7:04:40 AM EDT

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Yes tying to decided I could mount a bayonet by either of the two methods. I had to go with the extended FH

Posted: 7/25/2016 12:24:53 PM EDT

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Here is a John Thomas made spacer on a LW Colt 14.5" barrel, pinned and welded. One of my best shooters.

http://<a href=http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/bwagss/2015-09-03%2019.04.10_zpsj0ecaxel.jpg</a>" />

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IMHO This is the way to go. Ive tried the extended comps, Jamb nuts welded to the back of the comp. and then extended barrel. Minus a tax stamp the shimmed barrel looks best.

Posted: 7/25/2016 2:35:54 PM EDT

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i ran into the same issue, found an extended length A1 Fh that worked great

bought one from CNC warrior no problems

Posted: 7/25/2016 2:45:15 PM EDT

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I wish I could get a manufacturer to take my idea an run with it.

https://www.ar15.com/archive/topic.html?b=3&f=4&t=569851
http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/1891957_Extended_A2_flash_hider.html

Posted: 7/25/2016 2:55:54 PM EDT

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I think BCM sells them

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+1. A2X. Have one on my 14.5. Brought OAL to 16.188"

Posted: 7/25/2016 4:10:12 PM EDT

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I wish I could get a manufacturer to take my idea an run with it.

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/mr_speedvision/kennysxa2.png

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Interesting idea.

Posted: 7/25/2016 4:50:31 PM EDT

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I wish I could get a manufacturer to take my idea an run with it.

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/mr_speedvision/kennysxa2.png

https://www.ar15.com/archive/topic.html?b=3&f=4&t=569851

http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/1891957_Extended_A2_flash_hider.html

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I did that after I tried the extended hider, by welding a jamb nut on a comp then turning and milling to that profile. I wound up liking the barrel extension better but its all personal preference.

Would be a good option for some folks though and better than an extended hider IMO.

Posted: 8/1/2016 2:02:36 PM EDT

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Is there a reason this spacer from silencerco can't be used to push the flash hider out 0.25?

http://www.silencerhq.com/mobile/Product.aspx?ProductCode=AC114

Posted: 8/1/2016 2:34:31 PM EDT

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Is there a reason this spacer from silencerco can't be used to push the flash hider out 0.25?

http://www.silencerhq.com/mobile/Product.aspx?ProductCode=AC114

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Looks good, if it gets it gets it out there then ya that looks like it would work just fine.

I was getting one longer that I could turn down. From Thorsden customs I believe. Thats the one I posted a pic of above.

Now I make my own from barrel ends I've cut off. They match better that way.

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