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Archived [ARCHIVED THREAD] - Took Muzzle break off, now crush washer is bent and won’t come off!
Posted: 3/30/2021 3:13:00 PM EDT
Ok so I removed the muzzle break from my new Armalite ar10. Came off no problem, but when I went to pull the crush washer off it wouldn’t come. It’s been crushed into a slight oval shape! Any ideas or tricks to get this off without messing the threads/crown up? I also noticed that the flash hider I bought will not fully screw on to meet the crush washer. It likes roughly 1/16 from coming into contact with the crush washer. Thank you

Link Posted: 3/30/2021 3:14:33 PM EDT
[#1]
Got a pair of Dykes cutters?


If not, use Vice grip pliers, try to squeeze it semi circular again, see if it will spin off.
Link Posted: 3/30/2021 4:03:42 PM EDT
[#2]
I tried a small set of cutters, it didn’t work. Maybe if I had a bigger set. I may run to the hardware store

Link Posted: 3/30/2021 4:18:06 PM EDT
[#3]
Dremel it off

You needed a new barrel anyways
Link Posted: 3/30/2021 4:35:55 PM EDT
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I've had to do this a couple of times.



Crush Washer - How to remove a bent or distorted Crushed Washer - 07/14/19
Link Posted: 3/30/2021 4:52:49 PM EDT
[#5]
I got it off. Put some oil on it and backed it off. Thanks for all the fast responses

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