LE #5 flash hider removal

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Is the flash hider solidly mounted on the LE #5 rifle or is it held on with a set screw ???

 

[cam1936]

Is the orginal one damaged? I don't know why else you would want to remove it but it is held on with 2 pins along with the whole front sight assembly. It would be pretty darn hard to get it off me thinks.

 

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I was inquiring online about a #5 for sale and asked about the lenght. I was given a # with and without the flash hider.

 

[cam1936]

I've seen it measured with and without the flashhider as well. Pretty much it is removable but not easily. I think there was a thread a few weeks ago where someone was getting frustrated with the difficulty of trying to knock the pins out to remove his.

 

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I have sporter built by Golden State Arms that has a flash hider and it is held on with a Allen screw. I am looking at a Jungle Carbine that's for sale. But, I am wondering if it has been pieced together. It not cheap if you know what I mean.

 

[cam1936]

Here is a pic. You can see the two pins holding on the whole front assembly right below the front sight protector.

 

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Interesting, my sporter has #4 barrel/sight protector and the flash hider slides over the bayonet lugs. How do you move the blade on the # 4 and 5 ???