Another Flash Suppressor Questions

[erik_26]

Hang in there.....


If you cut the birdcage portion of a standard A2 flash suppressor off and use the base as a thread protector, would that be considered legal on a featureless weapon?

In other words, is that enough of a modification?

[BBot12]

Well, yes, it won't be a flash suppressor.

Why don't you just buy a thread protector and avoid the cutting/deburring?

https://www.amazon.com/AR15-223-Thread-Protector-Pitch/dp/B009PCCES0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1486315930&sr=8-1&keywords=ar15+thread+protector

[edgerly779]

It is a fancy thread protector now. Why not spend 15 bucks for a muzzle brake

[geoint]

Wow. I'm with bbot that just seems like overkill. If you have spare A2 flashhiders why not just sell them and use the proceeds for the thread protectors instead.

[eviioiive]

Half a bee, philosophically
Must, ipso facto, half not be
But half the bee has got to be
A vis-a-vis its entity, d'you see?
But can a bee be said to be
Or not to be an entire bee
When half the bee is not a bee
Due to some ancient injury?

[erik_26]

It is a fancy thread protector now. Why not spend 15 bucks for a muzzle brake

I plain A2 flash hider is only $5 to replace. Why spend 3 times more, plus shipping, for a thread protector?

I am sure that there are plenty of folks that are managing their funds on converting more than just 1 rifle.

BTW, thanks for answering the question. While logically it is easy to see that such a modification renders any flash hiding/suppressing capability as useless.... looking at about 90% of the laws in California, they defy logic.

[edgerly779]

15 bucks is for a muzzle break with free shipping. It is not a thread protector. How dio you plan to cleanly cut off the hardened a2 flash hider?

[erik_26]

15 bucks is for a muzzle break with free shipping. It is not a thread protector. How dio you plan to cleanly cut off the hardened a2 flash hider?

Again, $15 for 1 rifle, no biggie. Some folks might have 10+ rifles. Add in new stocks or grip wraps, mag releases it can start to add up.

Cut off wheel on a grinder makes short work of it. Besides, a few of us don't mind working with our hands. A couple hours in the shop can fly by.

[edgerly779]

I agree that is why I have a lathe and mill and roll my own.

[-hanko]

15 bucks is for a muzzle break with free shipping. It is not a thread protector. How dio you plan to cleanly cut off the hardened a2 flash hider?

I've never noticed it being particularly "hardened". You can use a hacksaw or a parting tool on a lathe for starters.

[1911su16b870]

While the legal standing of a flash hider would be enthusiastically argued in court after an arrest...IMO anything brighter than an A2 would be GTG.

The big variable is different loads may have additives to prevent flash.

[kenl]

Interesting concept, but how valuable is your time? Setup, operation, and refinish for one would take ~1hr, + the cost of whatever your refinishing it with.

Thread protectors are $8 shipped on amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0169AGEZY/ref=sxr_rr_xsim1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=2795440402&pd_rd_wg=S5G91&pf_rd_r=MD1GM1SJ99V8248M2SYM&pf_rd_s=desktop-rhs-carousels&pf_rd_t=301&pd_rd_i=B0169AGEZY&pd_rd_w=IeKK4&pf_rd_i=ar+barrel+thread+protector&pd_rd_r=89M3571D68CN2J9KD3T0&ie=UTF8&qid=1486386933&sr=1

[Donk310]

So you can still put that bayonet on there. HECK YEAH! OORAH!!!