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Posted: 1/3/2006 7:28:05 PM EDT
[#1]
right from what?
looking from the rear of the barrel or from the front? if its looking from the rear of the barrel then just get the appropiate size wrench and tighten a bit more till aligned if the other way around remove the flash hider and reinstall. the a2 should have a crush washer on it and it is used to time the flash hider. |
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Posted: 1/3/2006 7:31:13 PM EDT
[#2]
Looking from the rear of the rifle as you look down the sights
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Posted: 1/3/2006 7:40:25 PM EDT
[#3]
If it has a crush washer, using the proper size wrench, adjust it... You might want to wrap a piece of tape around the FH where the wrench will make contact so you dont leave tooling marks...
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Posted: 1/3/2006 7:49:56 PM EDT
[#4]
Just so I get this right, and don't damage my gun...
Looking toward the front of the barrel, the FH is tilted a bit to the RIGHT. So to remedy this, I use a wrench and crank it LEFT....correct? It seems silly, but I don't want to break anything. Will I need a new washer? |
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Posted: 1/3/2006 7:53:33 PM EDT
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If its at least a 16" barrel the FH should be just screwed on... If the barrel is under 16" it is more than likely pinned and welded to the barrel...
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Posted: 1/3/2006 7:55:19 PM EDT
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If its NOT welded to the barrel, yes, just twist it to the left... |
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Posted: 1/3/2006 8:12:07 PM EDT
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Are the slots simply not indexed at the top or 12 O'clock position.? OR is the FH actually mounted crooked? If the latter, maybe it is cross threaded onto the barrel.
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Posted: 1/3/2006 8:15:31 PM EDT
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The slots are not indexed at 12 o'clock. I am assuming the FH is on all the way. I don't want to loosen it by twisting it back off, though.
And it's a 16" bbl, so it's screwed on. |
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Posted: 1/3/2006 11:40:15 PM EDT
[#9]
there should be a crush washer in place and what it does is crush to help aid in indexing the muzzle device.
loosen it and then retighten accordingly. |
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Posted: 1/3/2006 11:42:24 PM EDT
[#10]
Peel washers work good for indexing a flashider
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Posted: 1/3/2006 11:44:37 PM EDT
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Is it true that crush washers can only be used once?
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Posted: 1/4/2006 12:30:49 AM EDT
[#12]
Crap, I totally misunderstood, nevermind
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Posted: 1/4/2006 1:22:26 AM EDT
[#13]
Ok, here are photos of the rifle.
You can see here that the slot closest to the 12 o'clock position is in fact off to the right.  Here is a muzzle-on view.  Again.  And a shot of the washer. I am assuming it is a crush-type?  What would be the best course of action? Which way does the FH thread go? Would turning it to the left loosen or tighten it? |
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Posted: 1/4/2006 3:30:17 AM EDT
[#14]
Looks like you have to tighten a smidge!
 Righty tighty lefty loosey! |
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Posted: 1/4/2006 3:49:01 AM EDT
[#15]
Yes, it has the crush washer...
If facing the opening of the muzzle, you would want to turn it clockwise to correct that timing... |
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Posted: 1/4/2006 3:52:54 AM EDT
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Crap, I totally misunderstood, I thought you meant it was canted as in angled to the right of the bore, not rotated. The proper answer has already been posted.
clockwise as you look down into the muzzle |
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Posted: 1/4/2006 5:54:03 AM EDT
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Do not put the FS top slot at the 12:00 position.
The top slot is off indexed top dead center to prevent the Flash from whiting out your sight picture when fired (read low light conditions). The top slot indexed at either 11:00 or at 1:00 is the correct position. |
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Posted: 1/4/2006 2:38:28 PM EDT
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If the flash makes it up that high you'd better switch to a more efficient FH... |
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Posted: 1/4/2006 3:02:50 PM EDT
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with slots all around the top side of the flashhider you will have blindness regardless of how off or canted you install the flashhider. your eyes will be looking through the fsb area so the flash surrounding it will be in your view. if flash bothers you then switch to a better flash hider since the a2 isnt the greatest thing out there. |
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Posted: 1/4/2006 11:47:43 PM EDT
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Ok, tried to tighten it with a wrench...It wasn't budging.
Guess it will just have to bother me. Will it affect accuracy at all? I haven't benched it yet, but I was curious. |
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Posted: 1/5/2006 12:24:31 AM EDT
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OK. Try this: I had the same situation and I didn't want to tighten the fh too much. Just unscrew the flash hidder and take the crush washer off and get some emery cloth or a file. Take the Crush washer ( small diameter side down ) and sand or file a little bit off until you can snug it up tight to index the fh. You can use blue or purple loctite to hold it on. When ever you need to take it off just use some heat. Over a stove burnner or a propane tourch to loosen the loctite. |
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Posted: 1/5/2006 1:21:14 AM EDT
[#22]
Cool, I'll try that. You can reuse the CW right?
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Posted: 1/5/2006 2:25:19 AM EDT
[#23]
are you doing this in a vise with action blocks and the proper tools are just holding it by hand and attempting to torque it? |
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Posted: 1/5/2006 2:36:39 AM EDT
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Are we sure that's a crush washer and not a split ring (or whatever it's called) washer?
Maybe my eyes are deceiving me but it looks like a split ring washer to me, meaning you need to stop wrenching on that FH and use a crush or peel washer instead. |
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Posted: 1/5/2006 5:53:33 AM EDT
[#25]
+1 And absolutely NO need to have to use files, stones, grinders, loctite or heat to do the job... All you need is an action block, vise, tape and wrench... |
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Posted: 1/5/2006 8:30:00 AM EDT
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shit....and you same guys make fun of me because I want the parkerizing on my Colt Carbine's bolt carrier to be black instead of gray.
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Posted: 1/5/2006 9:58:10 AM EDT
[#27]
Yes, you reuse the CW as long as it's not crushed too much. You will may or not have to sand or file again if you use it on another barrel. Of couarse you can only do this so many times. It will look like a regular washer after so many times. |
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Posted: 1/5/2006 2:56:37 PM EDT
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Well, you guys got me.... I would never have even noticed that.
But, according to the TM, the third slot is supposed to be top dead center. Learn something new, everyday..........
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Posted: 1/7/2006 2:52:00 AM EDT
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Isn't it under warranty? Would messing with it void that warranty? I'd suggest calling the vendor and asking about it. That sounds like piss poor workmanship.
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