12-29-2011, 04:32 AM
Grendel-Gene: The last A2 flash hider I put on was about a month and a half ago on a Satern Spartan barrel from AA.
I used a lot more torgue than I thought I would need to, to finally get it to start crushing and allow me to go around enough to align it right.
Once I got it to start crushing the washer it seemed easier to turn but I thought I was going to twist the barrel by the amount of force I was using.
I made sure I had it clamped in my vise with the proper clamp securely before I finally applied enough force to get the crush washer to finally start crushing.
Before that I could only get the bottom of the flash hider to the 3 o'clock position as I was looking from the end of the barrel toward the receiver.
I also had no way to test how much torque I was applying but it sure felt like a lot.
Hopefully this helps you and good luck.
Lee
I used a lot more torgue than I thought I would need to, to finally get it to start crushing and allow me to go around enough to align it right.
Once I got it to start crushing the washer it seemed easier to turn but I thought I was going to twist the barrel by the amount of force I was using.
I made sure I had it clamped in my vise with the proper clamp securely before I finally applied enough force to get the crush washer to finally start crushing.
Before that I could only get the bottom of the flash hider to the 3 o'clock position as I was looking from the end of the barrel toward the receiver.
I also had no way to test how much torque I was applying but it sure felt like a lot.
Hopefully this helps you and good luck.
Lee