How do you remove flash hider

[Garfs]

I am struggling to remove the flash hider on my g&g gr16 cqw rush

It turns maybe a full turn either direction then seems to lock

Any ideas?

[Burmaluke]

Re: How do you remove flash hider

Have you removed the little grub screw on the side of the flash hider?

[Garfs]

Re: How do you remove flash hider

This may sound daft - but no - I've tried a 1.5mm Allen but it's too small, 2mm too big

But - would it/should it still do a full turn even with that in place ?

[Burmaluke]

Re: How do you remove flash hider

Probably shouldn't turn with the screw in, but if you want to remove it you will need to take he screw out first. Believe it is a 14mm counter clockwise thread so to undo it you should turn it right.

[Garfs]

Re: How do you remove flash hider

Right ok - thanks mate

[dave38x]

Re: How do you remove flash hider

If you unscrew the flashhider with the grub screw in you will never get another flash hider on there in this life!

Is your allen key worn at all? If it is try sanding the end of it flat. If it isnt, get another 1.5mm allen key - most allen keys are made to shocking tolerances!

[Garfs]

Re: How do you remove flash hider

Brand new mate bought set today - if anything I'd say the screw is really worn

[julesbloke]

Re: How do you remove flash hider

You can get metric or imperial sized allen keys. They are slightly different sizes, I'd suggest getting the set that's the opposite of the one you have The smaller one may look the same as your current, but will probably fit.

[Garfs]

Re: How do you remove flash hider

Good shout jules

[julesbloke]

Re: How do you remove flash hider

No probs. I've got one set that's black and another set that's a chrome colour. Don't ask me which is which - I have no idea. But I find that if one of them is too big/small a key from the other set will usually work!

[Garfs]

Re: How do you remove flash hider

Just been round the old mans and raided his tool kit - found an big ass set with both metric and imperial - and yep, one of em fits a charm

Job done - thanks guys