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Posted: 1/23/2003 4:42:24 PM EDT
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Hi all, I just acquired a pre ban Colt A-1 upper and also a new Bushy lower (post ban). While I'd prefer not to have a compensator due to the noise, am considering using the DPMS Levang Linear model. Does it increase noise levels substantially? Will I need a barrel vice to remove the flashhider? Am reluctant to silver solder a comp on due to the fear of overheating the barrel. Are the barrel and comp soft enough that they can be drilled for a blind pin with a small drill press and high speed bits? I have a wire feed welder to weld the pin in. Thanks in advance, |
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You need to remove the bayonet lug and the collapsible stock if you have one. If you remove the flash hider and don't replace it with a comp of some kind, then you'll have to remove the barrel threads. You shouldn't need a vice to remove the flash hider, just the correct tool. Any device put on a threaded barrel will have to be permanently atatched. |
| Thanks for ther replies, Guys! I'd prefer a plain barrel like my Bushmasters but the cost of having the barrel cut and crowned or having it turned to remove the threads far exceed the cost of a comp. I briefly had a Bushy AK Shorty and shooting it without hearing protection was NOT pleasant. Any experience with the Levang Comp? |
| The "wrench" I used to remove my flash hider, and install a fake one was wrap a rag around the device (about 1/8" thick) the use vice grips over the rag, not too tight, just tight enough to not slip when turned. Worked like a champ. As long as your careful to use the rag and not alot of pressure it shoul\d work out fine. Mine has no scratches or bending. |
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Here's a picture of my Bushmaster Post Ban. It was a 16" HBAR. He turned the barrel to an M4 profile and added his brake. If you have a preban threaded barrel, he can put his brake on for a song. I'd hit him up. He did a great job on mine, and their is no noise problem with this brake. [img]http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0XgDeAq4d258!juc5M9AhRQqKIHtdHmSLFfT8VegYtRRaggJDfKBquPY8BYe9CiRSBajradl4Oc88vSmv32Jk7yP4SLWbrkPllmg373Kx6KfkepKD2Ma*hHJ8yrTDqUdXISi07wrIvqA/Lancelot's-M4gery.jpg?dc=4675370255015597472[/img] |
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