It's official: "AR-15 fanboi" :)

[G37]

I got it!!

My first official AR-15... and I love her so.
She's together and ready for some shooting... hope to get out tomorrow or Sunday.

Just one question... How can I remove the Flash Hider? It's appears to be on very tight (Red Loctite??)





Thanks

 

[Ljungman]

I NEED MONEY!!!!!!!! AHHH!!!! Everyone's got an AR but me...

 

[cpt. canuck]

Congrats! now go out and get yourself some mags for that bad boy

 

[P0WERWAGON]

the flash hider just unscrews. are you sure it isn't pinned/welded on?

 

[G37]

I got it... thanks... it was torqued on really really tight.
I managed to get it loose and have now got it on at 7ft/lbs

~Cheers

 

[tac-driver]

I got it... thanks... it was torqued on really really tight.
I managed to get it loose and have now got it on at 7ft/lbs

~Cheers

I dont know why they torque so tight from the factory as this can affect accuracy! 7 Lbs. will be much less stressful on the lands

 

[G37]

Yep, I actually thought it was welded on
I had to heat it up to get it off... "that tight!".

 

[Leg]

A weapons tech told me that they are supposed to be torqued to 150 lb/ft.

 

[Pure Energy]

A weapons tech told me that they are supposed to be torqued to 150 lb/ft.

Thats quite a bit of torque to be putting on that piece. Its just a flash hider they do not need to be screwed on that tight, it would probably strip it. The average wheel nut on a car only takes 100 lb/ft. I am assuming that as long as it does not vibrate off you should be good, there is no stress on that area.

 

[Long Range Canuck]

I was told, and not saying this is 100% accurate, that the reason they are attached so tight at the factory is liability......the what if it ever came off and hit someone factor. I enquired about it when I removed one and installed a mikulak muzzle break and that was the answer. Had to heat that one to get it off also. Would like to know for sure if it is.

 

[Skip]

Never got mine off, and its not pinned. Colt hider on a Colt barrel. Eventually gave up trying for fear of damaging the barrel. Have a nice barrel shroud that may wind up in EE if I never get the hider off.

 

[Deckard]

Thats quite a bit of torque to be putting on that piece. Its just a flash hider they do not need to be screwed on that tight, it would probably strip it. The average wheel nut on a car only takes 100 lb/ft. I am assuming that as long as it does not vibrate off you should be good, there is no stress on that area.

Yes. 150 is for BIG bolts.

 

[Boomer686]

Looks good! Can't wait to get my new 16" RRA! SHould have it in the next few weeks!

Regards,