[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Help timing A2 flash hider

Posted: 11/30/2006 1:19:01 PM EDT

I just got in my Bushmaster barrel assemble. Putting on the flash hider w/ crush washer on hand tight the flash hider is about 1/8 of the way past the correct time. I guess I will have to file down the crush washer a bit and get it snug with about 1/4 turn till correctly timed then torque it the rest of the way w/ a wrench.

Is this the correct way or what?

Thanks looking for input...Billy

Posted: 11/30/2006 1:20:14 PM EDT

[#1]

Keep turning it. A "crush" washer will crush (compress), so it can be timed.

Posted: 11/30/2006 1:40:13 PM EDT

[#2]

If you don't want to torque your barrel that much, you can pre-squeeze the crush washer in a vice to get it closer to the proper thickness and then tighten it up on the barrel the last little bit.

Posted: 11/30/2006 1:44:55 PM EDT

[#3]

Just turn it till it all lines up.

Keep the file away from the washer

Posted: 11/30/2006 1:47:38 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
Just turn it till it all lines up.

Keep the file away from the washer

good advice

Posted: 11/30/2006 3:55:33 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
If you don't want to torque your barrel that much, you can pre-squeeze the crush washer in a vice to get it closer to the proper thickness and then tighten it up on the barrel the last little bit.

Good advice

Posted: 11/30/2006 9:54:31 PM EDT

[#6]

Or just use a peel washer instead of a crush washer.

Posted: 12/1/2006 2:17:29 AM EDT

[#7]

I couldn't pre-squeeze my crush washer in my vice so I light/medium tapped it flatter with a hammer. Just watch your fingers

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