Flash Hider Removal

[blaxsun]

Can anyone recommend a good wrench/tool for removal/installation of flash hiders? Thanks.

 

[pbr streetgang]

Channel locks with a rag over the flash hider and a good solid vice seems to work best. It's the "getting it off part" that's tricky, as some manufactures use
JB weld on the flash hiders.

 

[Dr.Lector]

h ttp://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=24190/Product/AR_15_M16_AR_STYLE__308_ARMORERS_WRENCH#

 

[Satain]

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=24190/Product/AR_15_M16_AR_STYLE__308_ARMORERS_WRENCH#

Fixed it for ya

 

[Dr.Lector]

I stand corrected.
I linked both pics now.

 

[Turf]

Can anyone recommend a good wrench/tool for removal/installation of flash hiders? Thanks.

Wrenches pictured are great tools. Just make sure your FH isn't pinned or welded which sometimes seems to be the caseNo joy here? try arfcom. Those guys usually have a solution for everything

 

[USP]

Barrel vise blocks and a quality wrench, I think its either 5/8s or 1/2" I forget exactly what size but one of the standard imperial wrenches fits fine. I had a factory LMT one that took and extreme amount of force to remove. I couldnt have done it without the barrel in the supporting vise blocks. Some others seem to almost get them off by hand. You can get the barrel vise blocks cheap at Brownells. They are a worthwhile investment if this is something you will do occasionally, like trying different muzzle brakes and stuff.

 

[zuke]

What is it mounted on?
Did you put some heat to it to weaken any type of thread locker?
Is it a left hand threaded unit?

 

[JoKa]

Frontier Firearms is in PA if you wanted to make the drive. They have one in stock
http://www.frontierfirearms.ca/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=38_460&products_id=2687

 

[Suputin]

All 223/556 AR muzzle devices are RH thread 1/2x28.

All AR muzzle threads are RH.

 

[beaver455]

FH removal tool

I use a DPMS barrel wrench to install and remove flash hiders as required. To date I have had no issues with this tool and it has been used on numerous barrel assemblies.
Hope this is on benefit to you.
Mark -beaver455

 

[chrisward3]

adjustable wrench and some elbow grease.

no issues removing the A2 birdcage and installing a Noveske KX3