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10/15/2009 9:54:57 AM EDT
A buddy of mine just picked one up and it keeps coming loose.  We can't get it tight enough with a strap wrench and there are no wrench flats.  Anyone know how to tighten on down?  We used a crush washer.
10/15/2009 1:22:51 PM EDT
[#1]
Has anyone even used one of these comps?  I hadn't heard of them until my buddy picked one up.
10/15/2009 4:04:05 PM EDT
[#2]
I thought about getting one. I even asked for some input back in June. I never heard anything until now. I am going to follow your post becouse i still would like one. How does it work when its tight? I think i would use a drop of loctite and the washer. That should hold it.
10/16/2009 1:47:50 AM EDT
[#3]
Here is what I did.  I had a piece of srap/spare steel rod in my shop laying around that was a little smaller in diameter than the holes in the end of the compensator.  I cut two short sections of this, inserted them into opposing holes on the compensator, and torqued it down unsing a large adjustable wrench.
10/16/2009 4:14:15 AM EDT
[#4]
3 screw drivers.  Place 2 of them inside opposite holes and the 3rd between the other 2 and tighten.
10/16/2009 6:24:39 AM EDT
[#5]
Thanks, either of those suggestions should work.

Lespaul, He fired about 100 rounds through it yesterday.  I wasn't with him so I can't speak to its function but he seemed to like it.  From what I've read, it does reduce recoil without adding a bunch of side blast but it doesn't do much to re-direct sound like a Noveske KX3.  I'll try to get some trigger time with it once we get it on tight like it is supposed to be and let you know.
10/16/2009 2:56:35 PM EDT
[#6]
Thanks for the input, from everyone. I will be putting this on my 11.5" SBR. I dont care for the Noveske and i just want to send some sound downrange. I have the A-2 hider on now and it's fine, but i like the Levangs looks and hope the preformance is good also.
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