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4/27/2010 10:25:26 AM EDT
I recently obtained a 5 1/2 inch flash hider and was thinking of installing it on my shorty. I have some ideas on how to install it, but wanted to find out if anyone here has any experience putting one of these on? It is a cylinder from top to bottom and has no edges to put a tool or wrench around to tighten. Ideas anyone?
ROOB
4/27/2010 11:31:44 AM EDT
[#1]
Strap wrench

Craftsman

Home Depot

On a side note, if you use this on a rifle you will have to pin/weld it on to make it legal unless of course it is SBR'ed.
4/27/2010 12:29:19 PM EDT
[#2]
strap wrenches work great but if you need more oomph you could stick a screwdriver through the ports.   Might bend it but there aren't a lot of options and that worked for me.  The strap wrench couldn't apply enough pressure to get it aligned properly.
4/27/2010 1:42:38 PM EDT
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Quoted:
I recently obtained a 5 1/2 inch flash hider and was thinking of installing it on my shorty. I have some ideas on how to install it, but wanted to find out if anyone here has any experience putting one of these on? It is a cylinder from top to bottom and has no edges to put a tool or wrench around to tighten. Ideas anyone?
ROOB


Your barrel length will determine the proper attachment method.  There is a build it yourself forum here with pictures and all that sort of thing.....
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