[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Flash hider installation

Posted: 4/24/2011 6:46:22 PM EDT

So I got the FH screwed on and cranked down so that it was properly timed. The problem is, I can still torque it around about another half turn. The question is, should I leave it in the original timed position, keep trying to crank on it (which is making me ding up my barrelv

), or buy a new crush washer and start over? FWIW, the FH will be pinned and welded soon. Thanks

Posted: 4/24/2011 8:04:59 PM EDT

[#1]

So when it was timed correctly did the crush washer crush? If so that's the point so you can get it to time correctly.

Posted: 4/25/2011 1:02:37 AM EDT

[#2]

If your reusing a previously installed washer then that's your problem ... they really shouldn't be reused but if your pinning and welding it I personally wouldn't worry about it.

Posted: 4/25/2011 4:43:32 AM EDT

[#3]

The washer was crushed when it was timed correctly. My issue was that it would still go another half turn before bottoming out. I was wondering if it was ok to leave it in the original position even though it was still able to crush a little further.

The washer was new. It is now flat. I just went ahead and ordered a couple more, and i'll do it again

Posted: 4/25/2011 4:46:17 AM EDT

[#4]

you don't have to bottom out the washer, hand tighten the FH against the crush washer, tighten until indexed properly.

Posted: 4/25/2011 5:01:45 AM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
you don't have to bottom out the washer, hand tighten the FH against the crush washer, tighten until indexed properly.

Thanks

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