[ARCHIVED THREAD] - had to remove flash hider

Posted: 4/12/2009 9:03:48 AM EDT

to replace gas block, should I put some medium loctite on it when I reinstall it? Thanx

Posted: 4/12/2009 9:08:54 AM EDT

[#1]

Loctite is not necessary.

Reinstall the FH with the appropriate lock washer.

Posted: 4/12/2009 9:09:30 AM EDT

[#2]

is re-using the crush washer ok?

Posted: 4/12/2009 9:12:05 AM EDT

[#3]

The crush washer is designed for one time use. You can attempt to reuse it. I recommend replacing it.

Posted: 4/12/2009 9:58:19 AM EDT

[#4]

I added some grease to the threads when mine went back on. same stuff as on the upper threads.

Posted: 4/12/2009 10:15:43 AM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
I added some grease to the threads when mine went back on. same stuff as on the upper threads.

That's a good practice. I do the same.

Posted: 4/12/2009 1:35:52 PM EDT

[#6]

i would like to change the flash break on my stag rifle..
do i just out the rifle in a vice and use a wrench to rip that thing off?
i have never removed one, and had heard from a friend that some are permanently attached.
btw.. sorry for hijack, i felt insecure about placing a headline for this novice question :)

Posted: 4/12/2009 1:42:23 PM EDT

[#7]

The FH simply unscrews.

How you secure it in the vice is up to you. I use a piece of rubber wrapped around the barrel, then secured in the pipe portion of my bench vice’s jaws.

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