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Offline Farslayer

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M14 flash hider
« on: January 20, 2008, 07:44:23 PM »
I have a CA M14 match that I can't get the flash hider off of. I want to put a can on the end.   I removed the set screw but the flash hider is not budging.  I was told to turn it clock-wise to get it off, but even tried to go the other direction briefly.  It is hard to get a good purchase, but it hasn't moved at all.

I looked at some other forums and someone suggested that it has some type of adhesive or lock tight on it....not sure.

I'm afraid I'll break something. :x

Any suggestions from people who have successfully removed one?
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« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2008, 07:46:52 PM »
Either pliers (if they can get a good grip) or a screwdriver through the slots for leverage.

It's usually glued on (don't know why).
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« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2008, 07:51:53 PM »
Quote from: "XavierMace"
Either pliers (if they can get a good grip) or a screwdriver through the slots for leverage.

It's usually glued on (don't know why).
I'll try vice grips...or maybe a dam pipe wrench.

I tried the screwdriver and it just broke off one of the ribs. :x
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« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2008, 07:57:54 PM »
Heat it up and tape some visegrips.
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« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2008, 07:59:39 PM »
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Heat it up and tape some visegrips.
Right on, I was thinking about doing that....didn't think about the vice grips.

I don't have a propane torch.
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« Reply #5 on: January 20, 2008, 08:00:29 PM »
CW or CCW to get it off Vince?
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« Reply #6 on: January 20, 2008, 08:57:57 PM »
CW
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« Reply #7 on: January 21, 2008, 12:31:54 AM »
Thanks for all of the help.  Broke my flash hider to crap.

Man that was hard:



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« Reply #8 on: January 21, 2008, 01:16:41 AM »
Cool.
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