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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Are peel washers still mil spec

Posted: 3/6/2006 7:14:08 AM EDT

Are peel washer still spec for mounting flash hiders in the military? If not, any idea when they changed to whatever they're now using?

TIA

Posted: 3/6/2006 7:19:34 AM EDT

[#1]

Yes. That's how you index the M16A2 flash suppressor (or compensator, as the Marines call it) properly.

Posted: 3/6/2006 7:26:45 AM EDT

[#2]

Current production is crush washers. It was just changed a few years back.
So I would expect most of the rifles and carbines in service are outfitted with peel washers.

Posted: 3/6/2006 11:32:35 AM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
Yes. That's how you index the M16A2 flash suppressor (or compensator, as the Marines call it) properly.

Colt is pretty stuck on that name for them as well. I can never get away with calling them the "A2 bird thingy" in the courses....

On a slightly more serious note, I've never figured out if Colt used that designation for PC purposes, or if it was because they feel it works as a functional comp.

Posted: 3/6/2006 11:34:36 AM EDT

[#4]

The USGI/Colt nomenclature has called it an A2 comp since around the time of the M16A2 (I think?)

Posted: 3/6/2006 12:06:32 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
The USGI/Colt nomenclature has called it an A2 comp since around the time of the M16A2 (I think?)

Probably because the solid bottom/slotted top design creates downward thrust, theoretically reducing muzzle rise.

Posted: 3/6/2006 3:28:33 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
Current production is crush washers. It was just changed a few years back.
So I would expect most of the rifles and carbines in service are outfitted with peel washers.

True.
Was pretty bummed to spot several photos of M16A2s using crush washers over at usmc.mil
www.usmc.mil/marinelink/image1.nsf/Lookup/2003112413546

Peel washers work better and just look right IMHO
www.usmc.mil/marinelink/image1.nsf/Lookup/200262116559

Posted: 3/6/2006 3:40:12 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
True.
Was pretty bummed to spot several photos of M16A2s using crush washers over at usmc.mil
www.usmc.mil/marinelink/image1.nsf/Lookup/2003112413546

That is an M16A4

Posted: 3/6/2006 3:44:03 PM EDT

[#8]

The change was made in 2000.

Posted: 3/6/2006 4:07:17 PM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
That is an M16A4

D'oh! Good eye.
On images larger than 1000x1000 I usually don't want the whole thing to load.

Posted: 3/6/2006 4:23:30 PM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
The change was made in 2000.

The nomenclature change, or the washer change?

Posted: 3/6/2006 7:28:16 PM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:
Quoted:
The change was made in 2000.

The nomenclature change, or the washer change?

The washer change.

Posted: 3/6/2006 8:08:22 PM EDT

[#12]

Thanks.

Posted: 3/7/2006 3:27:05 AM EDT

[#13]

Thanks for the info guys.

Posted: 3/7/2006 3:32:06 AM EDT

[#14]

Quoted:
Probably because the solid bottom/slotted top design creates downward thrust, theoretically reducing muzzle rise.

I can tell you that my AR with a birdcage definitely has less muzzle rise than my AR w/nekid barrel does.

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