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Posted: 1/8/2021 11:42:42 AM EDT

A crush washer isn’t necessary when using a flash suppressor that doesn’t have to be indexed?

Posted: 1/8/2021 12:38:02 PM EDT

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A crush washer isn’t necessary when using a flash suppressor that doesn’t have to be indexed?

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Correct.

Posted: 1/8/2021 4:21:25 PM EDT

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A crush washer isn’t necessary when using a flash suppressor that doesn’t have to be indexed?

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However, a plain washer may be required, depending on the depth of the threads.

Posted: 1/8/2021 4:51:10 PM EDT

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However, a plain washer may be required, depending on the depth of the threads.

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Truth.

Posted: 1/8/2021 4:57:07 PM EDT

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Crush washers are evil.
Use these instead:

https://www.brownells.com/rifle-parts/barrel-parts/rifle-barrel-hardware/washers/ar-15-1-2-28-accu-washer-system-prod54363.aspx

Posted: 1/8/2021 5:22:28 PM EDT

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Crush washers are evil.
Use these instead:

https://www.brownells.com/rifle-parts/barrel-parts/rifle-barrel-hardware/washers/ar-15-1-2-28-accu-washer-system-prod54363.aspx

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If timing a device, this.

Shims > CW.

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