at the risk of sounding ... well dumb

[REnightstalker]

i have a bushmaster xm-15 e2s and was going to change the gas block to one with a flip up front site and rail but i was wandering how to get the flash hider off. its the one with three slots in it. the slots are located at 9 12 and 3 o clock. it also apears to have a washer behind it. any help would be apreciated. also any ideas on a new flash hider is welcome.

[Chris_C]

Is it pinned, post ban? If so, the pin will have to be punched out. If it is threaded, you just need a wrench and lefty loosey. Get a new crush washer when you reinstall it. As far as other options go, skys the limit. Phantoms, Vortex, etc

[REnightstalker]

thanks man i looked closer at it and it apears to be threaded on cause its got a washer behind the flash hider. and i saw no pins or welds,i was looking at the vortex. that seems the most likely. and i got a spare washer so im set. thanks for the lefty loosey i wasnt sure about the threads. you know left or right hand so thanks alot. i already ordered some little stuff today. the magpull extended trigger guard and some tac latches, so im thinking of getting the vortex and my quad rail tonite. again thanks man

[tikkafan]

Get the Phantom, it's 99% as good as the vortex at half the price. Plus it's fully enclosed so you don't have to worry about it getting caught on things.

If you get a vortex, it doesn't use a washer, just straight onto the barrel.

[REnightstalker]

thanks i wouldnt have known about the washer thing. and youre right i looked at the phantom and it is alot more snagproof than the vortex. any thing about a saddle for the m4 stock? i found one from mapartsinc and it looked like it was pretty cool without spending a fortune on one, as long as it functions well i dont really mind the brand. plus my rifles mainly for home defence and general shooting purposes. any ideas on a flip front site would be nice too. and again thanks for putting up with all the questions,youre help is much apreciated.

[rayray]

The Phantom Rules, thats what I have on My Bushmaster.:)

[Joseywales]

Do yourself a big favor and heat up the parts with a propane blow tourch. Use an oiled cloth or watered cloth to hold the bbl. Then take it off. It will be lots easier and less scratches.

[REnightstalker]

thanks ive wandered if heating would help and youre like the fifth person who said to so i assume it would help. i tried just the wrench and that dont help to much. that jokers on there.

[usafcustomM4]

Well you did sound dumb.....:D ..hahahaha

You do know which way to screw it to get it off dont you...