Has anyone ever tried fitting an M14-style flash hide on a mini 14?

[UCSPanther]

I'm interested in fitting a M14-style flash hider on to my mini 14, and I am wondering about how I could go about it?

 

[UCSPanther]

I have two options here:

I could make one from scratch or,

I could buy a m14 flash hider and find a way to get it to fit on my rifle.

 

[gunasauras]

Anything can be accomplished with enough money.....talk to a 'smith.....likely able to thread the barrel for it.....

 

[Wendell]

Man, you're ambitious...

http://www.riflestock.com/catalog_p...ductCode=38&ProductSubCodeID=209&NewProduct=0

http://www.riflestock.com/images/Products/MINI-14_LOOK_ALIKE.jpg

07-07-14 | M14 Look-a-Like - Blue

07-07-15 | M14 Look-a-Like Stainless Steel

Choate Recoil Compensator for Mini-14 made of solid steel, bath blued or S.S. Both models sight looks like the original M-14 Sight. The compensator is permanently attached to the gun barrel by a 1/8 inch spring steel roll pin. We suggest this unit be installed by a gunsmith.

http://www.riflestock.com/images/Products/MINI-14_CAGE_BLUE_SUPPRESSOR.jpg

07-07-12 | Mini-14 Cage - Blue

Choate Recoil Compensator for Mini-14 made of solid steel, bath blued or S.S. Both models sight looks like the original M-14 Sight. The compensator is permanently attached to the gun barrel by a 1/8 inch spring steel roll pin. We suggest this unit be installed by a gunsmith.

MINI-14® FLASH SUPPRESSOR

http://www.brownells.com/Images/Products/159070712.jpg

Mfr: CHOATE

Effective Flash Elimination; No Gunsmithing Required

Vented chambers control muzzle flash for more accurate daytime and low-light shooting. Replaces front sight with M14-style wing and post, slips over muzzle and is held by set screw.

SPECS: Steel, blued, matte finish. 7/16" (11mm) diameter, 3-3/8" (8.5cm) long.

Catalog page 121
#159-070-712
Flash Suppressor $48.00

http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/ProductDetail.aspx?p=22221&title=MINI-14~%20FLASH%20SUPPRESSOR

But maybe that's just me.

 

[sunray]

The barrel diameter of a Mini-14 is much smaller than that of an M305/M14/M1A. So a milsurp flash hider won't fit. Buy the Choate. It won't need any spacer that I suspect would be too thin to actually work.

 

[UCSPanther]

I know of the choate ones, but I'm not sure if they can be imported into Canada.

 

[tiriaq]

MilArm, among others, imports Choate. Why not ask them?

 

[RobSmith]

Somebody has seen an episode or 2 of "the A-Team" .

 

[sunray]

"...can be imported into Canada..." Sure they can. It's not a prohibited part here and it's not an M-14 part.