bushmaster flash hider

[EHCRain10]

I recently bought a used bushmaster AR15
i just realized that the flash hider (A2 style) is upside down on the barrel (the cuts are on the bottom of the barrel)
is there an easy way to turn it right side up without buying an armorer's wrench?

 

[wideym]

A small cresent wrench will work just as well as an armorer's wrench. Although you will probably need a new crush washer.

 

[kingjoey]

Yup, a small wrench will work. If you need to borrow an armorer's wrench I have a couple 3-way prototypes of our KA-T019 wrench floating around that you can use.

 

[EHCRain10]

thanks for the quick replies will try the crescent wrench first

 

[nalioth]

If you don't plan on firing your rifle prone, the solid top will keep the flash from out of your line of vision at night.

 

[kingjoey]

If you don't plan on firing your rifle prone, the solid top will keep the flash from out of your line of vision at night.

If you run a KA-1222 you'll get even less flash, it won't go in your line of vision, and you can still shoot prone

 

[EHCRain10]

Kingjoey,
how can i tell what the threading is on my barrel?
(looked at your website and liked what i saw)

 

[kingjoey]

A .223 Bushmaster should run the standard 1/2x28 thread.