How is the Vortex flash hider attached to M14 barrels?

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When you guys get your barrels cut down and a Vortex flash hider installed, how is that fastened in place? Does it just screw on? Are there any set screws? And is is rock solid in place or is there any play/looseness?
 
The vortex threads on completely, and tightly. NO LOCTITE should be required.
Also the vortex used on shorties from my bench are designed in such a way that the muzzle energy passing over the vortex vanes essentially self tighten the unit with every shot.
My customers have been exceedingly pleased with the Vortex type flash hiders I have installed or provided forr them to instal.
 
Thanks Tom. I am gonna send you my M14 to do the work you quoted for me in the email. I am asking this because I want to install a gas lock front sight as well but don't have one yet. I imagine that if the FH just screws on, I will be able to take it off and put the GBFS on once I buy it?

You don't happen to sell those front sights as well, do you? And do you unitize gas systems ?

Thanks again. I'll send out the barreled receiver to you next time the post office is open.
 
Xman, search this forum for "Volters" for your front sight options - they make a couple of really nice ones. Johnny Volume might have a couple left listed on the EE still.
 
The vortexes I install are machined for me at Dlask.
Matter of fact.... I cleaned out his inventory yesterday afternoon :D
Still lots of oprods though
 
I also offer an innovative front sight option and have chosen 5 fellow gun nutz who will be testting it on their rifles.
I am tig welding a front sight base directly to the gas assembly front ring. Far superior to any of the gas lock type front sights.
Once my testers have evaluated and put this option through it's paces, their comments will be posted in a seperate thread. Pricing will probably be under 100.00 once I make this service availlable.
Stay tuned ;)
 
The SEI Vortex is specifically designed to not require the use of crush washers. As another poster stated, they're basically self-tightening. I've had zero issues with any of mine, on both ARs & M-14s.
 
Crush washers are optional on the Dlask as well.
SEI vortex are ITAR controlled and not for export IIRC
Good thing Dlask's are made right here at home.
 
Here is mine just done by M14 doctor, shots nicely

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Dude, that shiny front sight is going to glow like a Christmas tree at night when the zombies are hunting you. Might want to black it out. :)
 
There are threads about the threading of said rifle and arguments have ensued over the 1/2x28tpi barrel threading. Basically, it's chop and thread or just chop and install, but obviously, you need a gunsmith to do that. The vortex works well. I am not sure if DLASKS' "Vortex" is an accurate copy though...at least, I can't tell. The degree of the real Vortex's twist is crucial to its performance part of which you can see in this video. With the real Vortex, the flash is gone completely: I only assume the same is true for the DLASK clone.

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We have come up with a method that will allow for use of any m14/m305/m1a standard flash hider.
The method utilizes a precision jig on the milling machine that enables us to respline the shortened barrel so as to allow the standard castlenut retained flash hiders and smith muzzle brakes to mount up.
I am about to order a run of 1/2 x 28 castlenuts and it's off to the races. Availlability and pricing for this work will be updated on my dealer page.
 
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