AR-15 peel washer
How do you work with a peel washer?
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The easiest way is to ditch it and get a crush washer.
If you're dead set on using it then just keep peeling away layers until the flash hider is correctly positioned.0 -
+1. They can be a pain. The crush washer is much easier. 0 -
You need a very thin blade to work with a peel washer. Like said, get a crush washer. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by 7.62x39Lover
How do you work with a peel washer?
I've used them, don't care for them. You've got to heat then pick off a layer or two. It's kind of like peeling away a single coffee cup paper filter from the rest of the pack. Sometimes you'll get 1, sometimes 2 and sometimes more.
I use the crush washer and torque away.
I've heard using peel washers is best when mounting a brake, it ensures the small exit hole of the device lines up perfectly with the bore. I can see how this in theory is best, but have neveer had an issue using a crush washer with a brake.0 -
So far as I am concerned, the only reason is if using a suppressor.
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It seems to me I will have to apply a world of torque to get the A2 flash hider on right with the crush washer. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by 7.62x39Lover
It seems to me I will have to apply a world of torque to get the A2 flash hider on right with the crush washer.
IIRC Colt specifies 15-20 ft/lbs for the flash suppressor.0 -
quote:Originally posted by 7.62x39Lover
It seems to me I will have to apply a world of torque to get the A2 flash hider on right with the crush washer.
Indexing the device is a bit of a pain. You could get a non-indexing bird cage (slots all around) and just tighten it down. You could get a non-indexing Brake like the Smith.
There are also split crush washers that allow you to tighten down "just enough" and they'll hold.
I use a crush fit that's a little proud, doesn't allow the device to quite get to 12 o'clock. Then shave the back end of the washer a bit to allow the device to line up.0 -
quote:Originally posted by dfletcher
quote:Originally posted by 7.62x39Lover
It seems to me I will have to apply a world of torque to get the A2 flash hider on right with the crush washer.
Indexing the device is a bit of a pain. You could get a non-indexing bird cage (slots all around) and just tighten it down. You could get a non-indexing Brake like the Smith.
There are also split crush washers that allow you to tighten down "just enough" and they'll hold.
I use a crush fit that's a little proud, doesn't allow the device to quite get to 12 o'clock. Then shave the back end of the washer a bit to allow the device to line up.
What's a good method for shaving the back end of the washer?0 -
quote:Originally posted by 7.62x39Lover
quote:Originally posted by dfletcher
quote:Originally posted by 7.62x39Lover
It seems to me I will have to apply a world of torque to get the A2 flash hider on right with the crush washer.
Indexing the device is a bit of a pain. You could get a non-indexing bird cage (slots all around) and just tighten it down. You could get a non-indexing Brake like the Smith.
There are also split crush washers that allow you to tighten down "just enough" and they'll hold.
I use a crush fit that's a little proud, doesn't allow the device to quite get to 12 o'clock. Then shave the back end of the washer a bit to allow the device to line up.
What's a good method for shaving the back end of the washer?
I just set the thing down on a flat surface and use a large buzzard file. A little filing, alot of checking to ensure you don't take too much.0
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