OK... I'm not too much of an AR newb, having been here for a while now (and 12 years in the Corps), but one thing that puzzles me is the method by which Bushmaster has "permanently" attached the Mini Comp-Y onto my M4gery's barrel.
I see the slots on the side of the compensator where a wrench fits, and I see a spacer, and even a tiny bit of the top of the threading, but I don't see where it was pinned into place. Was it soldered, perhaps? Has anyone attempted to remove these with any success? Is there any method available? If so, are there any special tools outside what the average "Tooltime" fan would have in their garage and toolboxes?
I've planned on sending my uppers out (one Bushmaster, the other a J&T 20") to have them "repaired" to have an A2 flash hider put on the 20" and a Phantom on the 16", but as I was looking at the Bushy, I started wondering if this might be something I could do myself. I don't have a problem sending 'em out. The J&T will more than likely HAVE to be sent out, but if the Bushy doesn't have to, that's some money I get to keep in my pocket. :)
I don't have a machine shop, but I am mechanically inclined and I have lots of tools (thanks to my generous wife).
Before you jump down my throat, I've searched for the answers to this, and haven't found anything that either specifically answers what I am looking for. I've tried... perhaps I'm not a searching pro like some of you here, but I *did* try.
Thanks in advance, everyone. I am thankful that we have a forum like this where we can help each other out.