School me on pinning a flash hider...

[dwalker460]

I have poked around a bit and I am slightly confused about pinning a comp/brake onto barrel, mostly in what constitutes being permanently attached. If I understand it correctly, it is as simple as driving in the pin(s) so that the comp/brake cannot simply be screwed off, and welding etc. is not nec.
Is this correct?

[J]

Every acceptable pin method I have heard of is welded.

It's really quite simple.

Steps:
1: get parts together
2: load them in car
3: drop them off at bptactical
4: get lunch and a beer
5: pick it up

Done! [Coffee]

[Tinelement]

Pretty straight forward. Pin it and weld it.

I may be wrong, but my understanding is it should be a hardened pin. But don't know.

[dwalker460]

Well that might hurt my TIG welders feelings, and I try not to piss off my machinery, especially the high voltage stuff!

Welding is no issue if it has to be done.

[Tinelement]

Well that might hurt my TIG welders feelings, and I try not to piss off my machinery, especially the high voltage stuff!

Welding is no issue if it has to be done.

[ROFL1][ROFL1][ROFL1]

I know how you feel!

[BPTactical]

Acceptable methods of "permanently attaching" a muzzle device:
Use of a silver bearing solder with a melting temperature of no less than 1100 degrees.
Continuous weld of no less than 180 degrees of circumference of barrel/device juncture.
Blind pin with a hardened pin and weld exposed end of pin. Pin must protrude no less then .050 into barrel.

It took me longer to type this than it does to do.

[kwando]

I had bowers do mine

[dwalker460]

So probably screw on, clock correctly, drill, tap in pin, weld, done?

[ray1970]

So probably screw on, clock correctly, drill, tap in pin, weld, done?

Pretty much it.

Mine can get a little messy because I use a mig welder. Not a big issue though. Just takes a little filing and sanding to make it pretty.

[hatidua]

I've found the easiest method to be:

1. Get in car
2. Drive to BPTactical
3. Have it pinned
4. Drive home, knowing it was done correctly.

[dwalker460]

Yeah I get that BP does good work, however I am oddly capable of performing the task without undue drama or the need to purchase industrial equipment. My question really was one of what constituted a "permenantly" attached muzzle device, which BP and others were very gracious to answer.

[BPTactical]

You could always bring it to me.........




I'm just saying[ROFL2]

[dwalker460]

I think I might just to be different.



Oh Wait.....


:)

[BPTactical]

I think I might just to be different.



Oh Wait.....


:)

KaSmack!
[Beer]

[ray1970]

I've probably pinned and welded four or five muzzle devices all by myself. Unless you're just very mechanically declined, it's not a big deal.

That being said, Bert actually did my last one for me. I was having him install a front sight base for me (I am not tooled up to do that and he does an awesome job) so I figured I would just let him pin my muzzle device while he had the barrel.

Not only does he do a beautiful job, but for what he charges I might just have him do any others I need done in the future and save myself the time and effort.

[BPTactical]

Thanks Ray. Extra Cheetos in your lunch box are due.
[Coffee]

[Skully]

Just don't bring Bert a TROY medieval to pin on....... he gets all crotchety and cranky on you. [Coffee]