Vortex Flash Hider AR15 Installation

By Society & Culture & Entertainment Last updated Tuesday, May/28/2024

1). Push the AR-15 magazine release and remove the magazine. Retract the charging handle and check the chamber to ensure you have no live round in the chamber.
2). Lay the rifle on its side, and break the stock flash hider loose with the adjustable wrench.
3). Wrap a layer of masking tap on the flats of the flash hider. Loosen and unscrew the flash hider with the adjustable wrench. Some flash hiders may have a round spacer, or crush ring, and you must also remove this.
4). Spray brake cleaner on the threads of the barrel. Remove oil, dirt or thread-locking compound with a bristle brush.
5). Thread the Vortex Flash Eliminator onto the AR-15 barrel by hand until it bottoms out. Wrap masking tape around the wrench flats of the unit.
6). Attach the crow's foot socket to the torque wrench. Set the torque wrench to 10 foot-pounds. Tighten the Vortex Flash Eliminator with the torque wrench until you hear a click.

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