I just installed one of the Smith Enterprises M14 Muzzle Brake Adapters from Armtac.com one of our Board sponsors....
Here it is....
Some of you M14 Norc newbies might have a bit of a challenge getting that High School shop class finished flash suppressor off. YouTube is your friend. We posted videos on how to use a BFH (big hammer) on your flash suppressor.
I wanted a shorter flash suppressor, something like the A2 from my AR15 so that this M14 Norc Shorty will be shorter and even more ready for the zombie invasion(s).
Here is a close up of the unit installed...
Here is a shot with the gas cylinder. Mine happens to be a Springfield M1A unit that M14Doctor had welded up at his operation in BC. What a short stubby unit with 5/8 x 24 tpi thread pattern. I wanted the short adapter and maybe a thread protector for a super short finished barrel. Then I thought an A2 flash hider would allow the muzzle end to be 'finished' off even better. Of course suppressors are banned here in Canada, but know that 5/8" x 24 turns per inch is what comes set up on the Remington M700 SPS Tac AAC-SD 20" barreled .308 rifle to accomodate the AAC suppressor (in the USA, of course).
Let's zoom out a bit... gives you better perspective... Then here is a shot of the barrel, handguard, and front end.
So here is the entire shorty rifle with the adapter. Nice and short looking, eh? I'm liking it!
My A2 Armalite flash hider arrived and it came with a crush washer designed for the 5/8" diameter (not like the AR15 units that are 1/2"). Remember that when you do this upgrade.
Installing it is simple just like doing an AR15A2 flash hider!
Here I am done and the uncut bottom area is facing the bottom dead center
And then a top view of the Armalite A2 flash hider. Notice that the crush washer ended being a bit wider than the A2 unit. Have a closer look:
This was one fun project! Now to order a true muzzle brake and try it at the CQB matches when one shoots like this :
Hope you all learned something. All great fun. A shorter front end? What's not to like?
Cheers,
Barney
Here it is....
Some of you M14 Norc newbies might have a bit of a challenge getting that High School shop class finished flash suppressor off. YouTube is your friend. We posted videos on how to use a BFH (big hammer) on your flash suppressor.
I wanted a shorter flash suppressor, something like the A2 from my AR15 so that this M14 Norc Shorty will be shorter and even more ready for the zombie invasion(s).
Here is a close up of the unit installed...
Here is a shot with the gas cylinder. Mine happens to be a Springfield M1A unit that M14Doctor had welded up at his operation in BC. What a short stubby unit with 5/8 x 24 tpi thread pattern. I wanted the short adapter and maybe a thread protector for a super short finished barrel. Then I thought an A2 flash hider would allow the muzzle end to be 'finished' off even better. Of course suppressors are banned here in Canada, but know that 5/8" x 24 turns per inch is what comes set up on the Remington M700 SPS Tac AAC-SD 20" barreled .308 rifle to accomodate the AAC suppressor (in the USA, of course).
Let's zoom out a bit... gives you better perspective... Then here is a shot of the barrel, handguard, and front end.
So here is the entire shorty rifle with the adapter. Nice and short looking, eh? I'm liking it!
My A2 Armalite flash hider arrived and it came with a crush washer designed for the 5/8" diameter (not like the AR15 units that are 1/2"). Remember that when you do this upgrade.
Installing it is simple just like doing an AR15A2 flash hider!
Here I am done and the uncut bottom area is facing the bottom dead center
And then a top view of the Armalite A2 flash hider. Notice that the crush washer ended being a bit wider than the A2 unit. Have a closer look:
This was one fun project! Now to order a true muzzle brake and try it at the CQB matches when one shoots like this :
Hope you all learned something. All great fun. A shorter front end? What's not to like?
Cheers,
Barney
