Removing stuck flash hider

[SideShow Bob]

Or a heat gun, industrial heat guns put out plenty of Heat, hot enough to melt mechanical solder, without the flames.

[BPTactical]

Or a heat gun, industrial heat guns put out plenty of Heat, hot enough to melt mechanical solder, without the flames.

We are just gonna call you "SolderBlobJobBob" from now on................

[ray1970]

One of my favorite techniques for really stubborn things like that is to just cut them and split them, assuming you don't mind destroying the flash hider. Bert will probably scold me for using the "D" word, but take a dremel tool with a cut-off wheel and split that sucker lengthwise in two places. Be careful not to cut into the barrel. Usually, I will stop just short of cutting completely through the nut (or flash hider in this case) and then split it off in two pieces with a chisel.

If you're not good with tools or you don't have a ton of patience, I would definitely recommend seeking some professional help.

[TFOGGER]

+1 for Kroil. I have used that stuff to take apart stuff that NOTHING else would move. Recently I had a rear spindle nut on an MV Agusta that a 3/4 inch air impact gun wouldn't budge(1400+ft/lb). Shot it with Kroil, and less than 5 minutes later it came loose with my 1/2 inch gun. Amazing stuff.

[WBAR]

OK, guys- thanks to your instructions I'm soaking my barrel in Kroil- oops, I mean my AR's barrel! WB