How to clamp upper while installing a muzzle device

**THORN74** · 03-23-18, 15:35

Sorry wrong post

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**THORN74** · 03-23-18, 15:36

Originally Posted by Ned Christiansen

I like the white scribble redaction....very G14 classified.

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**1_click_off** · 03-23-18, 17:20

Now just laser-etch torque values next to the flats.

**Clint** · 03-23-18, 21:33

Originally Posted by Ned Christiansen

I went full simple and have just milled wrench flats on several barrels right behind the threads. If I could wave a magic wand and turn all M203 barrel cuts into wrench flats instead I bet a lot of people would appreciate it :-)

I like it.
Reminds me of the M4A1

**Ned Christiansen** · 03-24-18, 11:43

In the case of the above barrel with a properly pinned on original-format front sight base, there's yer wrench. Stick something through it if needbe for leverage. Does not apply to cheezy clamped-on or set screwed on versions.

**26 Inf** · 03-24-18, 12:58

Originally Posted by Ned Christiansen

In the case of the above barrel with a properly pinned on original-format front sight base, there's yer wrench. Stick something through it if needbe for leverage. Does not apply to cheezy clamped-on or set screwed on versions.

Do you have any idea how much side torque it would take to snap the tower? Just curious, I know it would be up there.

**Ned Christiansen** · 03-24-18, 13:27

I will see if I can find the time to pick out a scrap barrel with a pinned tower, and do some testing. I'm 100% confident I can strip the threads long before the tower moves.

**26 Inf** · 03-24-18, 20:39

Originally Posted by Ned Christiansen

I will see if I can find the time to pick out a scrap barrel with a pinned tower, and do some testing. I'm 100% confident I can strip the threads long before the tower moves.

I hadn't thought of the threads going. What is the tower actually made of 7075?