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Posted: 4/12/2012 10:23:05 PM EDT
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Is there a trick to making sure my compensator is true? I don't want it clocked at all and it never looks centered.
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Ok, so I am guessing you have a bell washer under it, and when you get I tight, it isnt clocked the way you want, and another revolution would be too tight. The easiest way to solve that is to replace it with a "crush" washer, availabe almost anywhere selling muzzle devices. These are like a stack of shims that allow more leeway in oination and only cost a couple bucks.
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| Or maybe I still dont understand and you just want a way to verify that the top is actually at 12 oclock. You could hold the gun in a vice and check level across your rail, then match the comp to that reading, or even just put one straight edge across your rail and another across the comp giving you larger planes o line up by eye. |
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The easiest way to solve that is to replace it with a "crush" washer, availabe almost anywhere selling muzzle devices. These are like a stack of shims that allow more leeway in oination and only cost a couple bucks. I believe what you're referring to is a peel washer, not a crush washer (just so as not to confuse OP). I've used peel washers to good effect, and I've used crush washers as well - you can simply file a bit off one side until the clocking is where you want it. You can check the alignment by putting a bubble level on your receiver, and another on the muzzle device, and seeing if they match. I don't bother with peel washers anymore, because I get better results by filing down a crush washer bit by bit. 
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To time a device, I agree with using the crush washer and or filing it if the timing is way off to get the device where you need it (unless the OEM specifically requires a peel washer).
'Filing' a washer can be a pain in the ass to do by hand accurately. Use some self stick sand paper to a plate of thick glass (being careful not to break it while sanding), and gently swipe the washer, crown side against abrasive side of paper a few swipes at a time, checking timing often as you don't need to remove much metal to significantly change the timing orientation. I've had good success using aluminum oxide paper in the 120-150 grit range. Remember, slow and check fit/timing often for best results. |
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The easiest way to solve that is to replace it with a "crush" washer, availabe almost anywhere selling muzzle devices. These are like a stack of shims that allow more leeway in oination and only cost a couple bucks. I believe what you're referring to is a peel washer, not a crush washer (just so as not to confuse OP). I've used peel washers to good effect, and I've used crush washers as well - you can simply file a bit off one side until the clocking is where you want it. You can check the alignment by putting a bubble level on your receiver, and another on the muzzle device, and seeing if they match. I don't bother with peel washers anymore, because I get better results by filing down a crush washer bit by bit. http://www.ar15barrels.com/tech/washers.jpg You are right, thank you for correcting me. |
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