R1 and L1A1 flash hiders interchangeable?

[DakTo]

You will find the metric BGS, T48 and commercial imported FAL all with the long T48 flash hiders are right hand threads.
Nothing to do with the R1.

[A square 10]

"...You will find the metric BGS, T48 and commercial imported FAL all with the long T48 flash hiders are right hand threads..."

so my imported belgian has right hand threads ?

[Ex Crab]

Just how easy is it to remove the flash hider from an L1A1? Mine has no key and pin, it is merely screwed on. Will I need to engage the services of King Kong to turn the flash hider?

[Peter Laidler]

I can't understand how an L1A1 rifle hasn't got a key and pin. Every one of the zillions I ever saw DID have a key and pin! Is it just missing or has the key thinggy been machined off? To be honest, you don't need a pin and key if you use green loktite as per the L85 and 86.

Need that answer before we can give you the answer.

[Ex Crab]

I can't understand how an L1A1 rifle hasn't got a key and pin. Every one of the zillions I ever saw DID have a key and pin! Is it just missing or has the key thinggy been machined off? To be honest, you don't need a pin and key if you use green loktite as per the L85 and 86.

Need that answer before we can give you the answer.

LuxDefTec who stuck on a new barrel told me in a email that the flash hider is simply screwed on. No mention of loc tite or such stuff. However if they have used loktite, how do I remove that?

[Peter Laidler]

Play a blow torch on the area where it's threaded onto and covers the barrel. I'd put the barrel into a vice with lead vice clamps and using a suitably sized spanner (over the bayonet lug if it's there) keep trying to unscrew it. Don't force it or do anything drastic. Eventually the loctite will give and the FE will unscrew

[Ex Crab]

Play a blow torch on the area where it's threaded onto and covers the barrel. I'd put the barrel into a vice with lead vice clamps and using a suitably sized spanner (over the bayonet lug if it's there) keep trying to unscrew it. Don't force it or do anything drastic. Eventually the loctite will give and the FE will unscrew

Thanks for that, I actually have the armourers tool for the job. I presume it is unscrewed anti clockwise as seen from the front end. As for heating would 10 rds rapid also do the job, I don't have a blow torch?

[Peter Laidler]

No, it's a blow torch job to loosen the loctite. Additionally, 10 rounds semi auto won't give you as much pleasure as a quick blow-torch. Yep, anti-clock as seen from the front

[Ex Crab]

No, it's a blow torch job to loosen the loctite. Additionally, 10 rounds semi auto won't give you as much pleasure as a quick blow-torch. Yep, anti-clock as seen from the front

Thanks. Armourers aren't that bad after all!

[tankhunter]

Thanks. Armourers aren't that bad after all!

Especially when We get you out of the Shi.......Er. Soft, Mucky, Unpleasant, Oder Repelling, 'Soft Stuff'!......

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On the British & Commonwealth L1A1 Rifles. The Flash Hider ALSO has 1 of 13 differing sizes of spacing washer fitted as well. They ARE marked with Number 0-12 on the side.
These ensure a degree on 'Under turn' when screwed up tight by HAND. To approx. the 11' O' Clock position. & tighten up to vertical with the spanner/Tool. Fit locating key/washer & retaining pin.
job Done!

It is VERY easy to make up a Tool to undo/fit the Flash Hiders. If you gate a bar of steel.
approx. 10" long x 1.75" wide x .05" Thick. Drill a hole near one end the diameter of the Flash Hider. Then file a small square the width of the Bayonet lug. In the hole, at the end that is LONGEST on the Bar of Steel. It will look like a large 'Key Hole' when completed.

Round off each End & smooth the edges for comfort in use. There you go! & 'Spanner' that will undo your Flash Hider!

If you want to get 'Flash'. Drill a Hole at the 'Handle' end to hang it up. & finish by Bluing/Parkerising for a Nice Finish.