Changing Flash Suppressor

[dodge]

When changing my flash suppressor I used a crush washer and when indexing the suppressor the washer cracked. The suppressor is tight enough not to turn but should I have used a peel washer instead? I had a A2 style on it first and changed out for a Phantom style as I like the look of it better.

[Iraqgunz]

If I am not mistaken Phantom flash hiders are supposed to use flat or peel washers, not crush washers. I believe that they also have a recommended torque value. It's been a few years since I installed one.


When changing my flash suppressor I used a crush washer and when indexing the suppressor the washer cracked. The suppressor is tight enough not to turn but should I have used a peel washer instead? I had a A2 style on it first and changed out for a Phantom style as I like the look of it better.

[EzGoingKev]

According to their site (http://www.yhm.net/store/muzzle.html) they use a crush washer.

"Use these crush washers to install our flash hiders, muzzle brakes, or any other device that needs to be oriented to the barrel."

Instructions (http://www.yhm.net/store/media/Flash_Suppressors.pdf)

[Iraqgunz]

According to the OP he installed a Phantom flash hider. Under the description for the Phantom flash hider it says washer included. All the others say crush washer. So there was a misprint or it does in fact use a standard non crush type. I believe that I had the same issue with the ones that I installed on my M16A2/4 hybrid.


According to their site (http://www.yhm.net/store/muzzle.html) they use a crush washer.

"Use these crush washers to install our flash hiders, muzzle brakes, or any other device that needs to be oriented to the barrel."

Instructions (http://www.yhm.net/store/media/Flash_Suppressors.pdf)

[HeavyDuty]

If I am not mistaken Phantom flash hiders are supposed to use flat or peel washers, not crush washers. I believe that they also have a recommended torque value. It's been a few years since I installed one.

All three Phantom 28As I've purchased in the last three months came with crush washers in the package.

[tracker722]

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