NEED HELP!!! Removing a threaded flash hider

[HiredHand]

Now I am not talking from experience here, so this is just a suggestion... Did you try removing the snap ring from the end?

I was wondering what the snap ring was for, too. I like KurtM's suggestion.

 

[XD-9Guy]

Snap ring? You'll have to humor my ignorance - this FH came on the rifle so I don't know a darn thing about it. Are you talking about the thin ring closest to the barrel in the photo or the large metal cuff on the FH? I think the cuff is part of the FH, it doesn't appear to be removable.

 

[HiredHand]

Yeah, the thin metal ring. http://www.google.com/m/search?site=images&source=mog&gl=us&q=snap ring

 

[XD-9Guy]

Okay... in the event that the FH was removed, removing the snap ring would enable you to remove the cuff, but in my present situation it accomplished nothing.

 

[csiedmond1]

Okay... in the event that the FH was removed, removing the snap ring would enable you to remove the cuff, but in my present situation it accomplished nothing.

Well it was worth a try!

 

[Super Dave]

I have a few thin wrenches. I'm guessing it is 3/4", but just a guess. I'll pm you my number. Where in the city are you?

 

[FAL guy]

What length is the barrel? Any chance your FH is permanently attached?

 

[ronny]

Damn, that is a snap ring. Can't believe I'm just now seeing it. Don't see how it could be the culprit. However, if it was mine, I'd sure give it a try. Remove it and see if the FH just slips off.

 

[csiedmond1]

Damn, that is a snap ring. Can't believe I'm just now seeing it. Don't see how it could be the culprit. However, if it was mine, I'd sure give it a try. Remove it and see if the FH just slips off.

If that were the case, the FH would turn freely!

 

[ronny]

It would if it were a round peg in a round hole. Maybe it's not. It could be keyed.

How hard is it to remove a snap ring? Of course, having snap ring pliers would help.