How to remove flash hider on Saint Victor 308?

[vdeleon]

I've been trying to remove the flash hider so i can install my suppressor but it's a little bit stiff removing it. Help!

 

[Belt Fed]

This is the way i do it, may not be right but it has worked every time, put 20 round mag in it, lay flat on a table the flash hider will take a counter clockwise rotation. make sure the mag is on the table where the pressure will be put on it when you turn it. hang muzzle over the table a bit. think it takes a 3/4 inch wrench. do not use pliers or locking pliers. use a big wrench. i have a wrench extender i sometimes have to use. it makes it easier.. place your you left palm on the handguard and push down as you turn the wrench.

 

[Belt Fed]

If it's extremely hard and won't budge with a large wrench then you may have to take it to a gun shop. i have yet to see one i needed to do that with though. it may be seem hard with a short wrench but it will be much easier with a longer much. it's a leverage thing. Hopefully they didn't put perm seal on it.

 

[Belt Fed]

Mine come off pretty easy once the right leverage was applied.

 

[vdeleon]

I'll try that. Thank you for the input, I'll let you know if it works.

 

[Belt Fed]

Put a towel or something under it to keep from scratching the finish up

 

[Jester560]

A large, long flathead screwdriver inserted into one of the slots works very well.

 

[vdeleon]

I did it! I have my son turn the wrench while I'm sitting on it with the 25 rd mag and it took him a little grunt to turn the sucker. It's all good now, thanks.

 

[Belt Fed]

Welcome to the site by the way.

 

[vdeleon]

Welcome to the site by the way.

Thank you. This is my very first AR10 platform, I used to have a Kimber bolt action 308 rifle, but I sold it without even firing a single shot.