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Posted: 5/12/2005 4:42:57 PM EDT
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Barrel vise jaws, GI armorer's tool, and a breaker bar... no torque wrench needed.
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Posted: 5/12/2005 9:20:26 PM EDT
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Just did the job myself. However, I used a peel washer. Tools I used were:
upper reveiver action block by Bushmaster DPMS multitool Propane Torch to heat peel washer The job went pretty smooth. I secured the upper receiver action block in a vise to keep the barrel stable. Using a torch to heat the peel washer was overkill -- probably could have used a lighter. It took a little time to get the right combination of washers and I hand torqued it as tight as I could with the multitool. I'll find out soon if I torqued it on tight enough after a few trips to the range. |
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Posted: 5/13/2005 5:25:01 AM EDT
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Just an antidotal tale. I had a barrel that wouldn't shoot for crap. I had it cut down and assembled it my self using peel washer for the flash suppressor. I took it apart for some reason and when I put it back together I used a lot less torque to get the suppressor to index I recall. After that the barrel shot much better. Group size was cut in half.
I don't know if there is (I'm sure there is) a torque setting for the suppressor but I'ld stay to the light end. |
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Posted: 5/13/2005 9:49:06 AM EDT
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Jeez, I've always just held the reciever ,with an empty mag in it, between my knees and tightened the fh with a multi-tool. I don't tighten it very tight either.
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Posted: 5/13/2005 6:40:14 PM EDT
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Do not use an action block for removing and installing flash hiders and comps. This is for the same reason that you should not use barrel vise jaws to install barrels on upper receivers.
Doing so puts all the twisting force on the indexing pin in the slot on front of the receiver. The steel pin will easily dent into the softer aluminum, canting the front sight base. Use barrel vise jaws only for removal and installation of flash hiders, compensators, and muzzle brakes. |
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Posted: 5/13/2005 11:31:33 PM EDT
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Strong friend, or between knees, and if a phantom or birdcage a 3/4 combination wrench. Eyeball the alingment with the front sight tip, and you should be good.
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Posted: 5/14/2005 12:27:34 AM EDT
[#7]
Yep. Peel washer and moderate torque yields best accuracy. |
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Posted: 5/24/2005 7:50:13 PM EDT
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For flash hiders I use barrel vise jaws in a 6" vise, DPMS Armorers tool and a breaker bar but it's not needed 90% of the time. I prefer crush type washers to peel type. The receiver action blocks are the only way to go for barrel swap/install. I would not use it for flash hiders.
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Posted: 5/24/2005 8:12:46 PM EDT
[#9]
crescent wrench and stick the fsb between my knees
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Posted: 5/25/2005 3:46:30 AM EDT
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I just chuck a cheap steel 30-rounder in my bench mounted vice, slap my AR on & go to town. I use crush washers & a large crescent-wrench.
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