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Posted: 4/24/2012 3:25:59 PM EDT
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Howdy all. I'd like to replace my factory flash suppressor with a Noveske KX3. Will I need some sort of specialized block/clamp to do this? Don't want to over torque anything.
TIA, Ray R I apologize if this is in the wrong forum area. |
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Barrel blocks are the best way to hold the barrel for muzzle device work.
They are aluminum soft jaws that are fitted to your vice. Use scrap inner tube, hose or leather to protect the barrel and add traction. Usually under $20. Some here have fabbed them from a couple blocks of wood. |
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Barrel clamps are the correct way.
Before you go and do that, what length barrel are you running? You realize that the KX3 is designed to increase backpressure for VSBRs (very short barreled rifles) and pistols. On a 16" gun you're going to overgas it especially if it's already a carbine. Not to mention add a bunch of unnecessary weight to the muzzle (think leverage) and it will throw the balance of the gun way off. It's also pretty expensive. There are better options that weigh and cost less, such as the levang linear comp |
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Barrel clamps are the correct way. Before you go and do that, what length barrel are you running? You realize that the KX3 is designed to increase backpressure for VSBRs (very short barreled rifles) and pistols. On a 16" gun you're going to overgas it especially if it's already a carbine. Not to mention add a bunch of unnecessary weight to the muzzle (think leverage) and it will throw the balance of the gun way off. It's also pretty expensive. There are better options that weigh and cost less, such as the levang linear comp Thanks for your reply. I have a KX3 coming for my LMT 10.5" upper. What am I looking at cost wise for the proper clamp? |
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Barrel clamps are the correct way. Before you go and do that, what length barrel are you running? You realize that the KX3 is designed to increase backpressure for VSBRs (very short barreled rifles) and pistols. On a 16" gun you're going to overgas it especially if it's already a carbine. Not to mention add a bunch of unnecessary weight to the muzzle (think leverage) and it will throw the balance of the gun way off. It's also pretty expensive. There are better options that weigh and cost less, such as the levang linear comp Thanks for your reply. I have a KX3 coming for my LMT 10.5" upper. What am I looking at cost wise for the proper clamp? They are like $20-30. Plus the cost of a vise if you don't have one. I have an LMT 10.5" that runs 100% with an H2 buffer and KAC QDSS FH. Is your LMT running poorly? |
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Barrel clamps are the correct way. Before you go and do that, what length barrel are you running? You realize that the KX3 is designed to increase backpressure for VSBRs (very short barreled rifles) and pistols. On a 16" gun you're going to overgas it especially if it's already a carbine. Not to mention add a bunch of unnecessary weight to the muzzle (think leverage) and it will throw the balance of the gun way off. It's also pretty expensive. There are better options that weigh and cost less, such as the levang linear comp Thanks for your reply. I have a KX3 coming for my LMT 10.5" upper. What am I looking at cost wise for the proper clamp? They are like $20-30. Plus the cost of a vise if you don't have one. I have an LMT 10.5" that runs 100% with an H2 buffer and KAC QDSS FH. Is your LMT running poorly? I'll be using the KX3 to do what it is designed for, directing noise/blast downrange. |
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Thanks for your reply. I have a KX3 coming for my LMT 10.5" upper. What am I looking at cost wise for the proper clamp? Barrel Vice Blocks |
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Thanks for your reply. I have a KX3 coming for my LMT 10.5" upper. What am I looking at cost wise for the proper clamp? Barrel Vice Blocks Howdy Sir. Seems my computer can't handle the link. Sure would appreciate it if you could give me a Brownells stock number. TIA, Ray R |
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Thanks for your reply. I have a KX3 coming for my LMT 10.5" upper. What am I looking at cost wise for the proper clamp? Barrel Vice Blocks Howdy Sir. Seems my computer can't handle the link. Sure would appreciate it if you could give me a Brownells stock number. TIA, Ray R 795-015-100WB Barrel Vise Jaws It's a good link....might be a browser setting seeing it as a pop-up. |
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Thanks for your reply. I have a KX3 coming for my LMT 10.5" upper. What am I looking at cost wise for the proper clamp? Barrel Vice Blocks Howdy Sir. Seems my computer can't handle the link. Sure would appreciate it if you could give me a Brownells stock number. TIA, Ray R 795-015-100WB Barrel Vise Jaws It's a good link....might be a browser setting seeing it as a pop-up. Thanks alot. I sure appreciate the help. Really my second foray into AR wrench turning territory. Thanks again, Ray R |
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Just get a shim set instead of the crush washer. You won't hurt anything taking the old one off and you don't have to kill it going back on because you don't have to crush the washer until it's aligned properly.
Plus when you decide to take it off you can reuse the shims. |
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Just get a shim set instead of the crush washer. You won't hurt anything taking the old one off and you don't have to kill it going back on because you don't have to crush the washer until it's aligned properly. Plus when you decide to take it off you can reuse the shims. Howdy Sir. Where can I find the shims? TIA, Ray |
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