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  • jimmy_ftwayne

    Plinker
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    I have an AR-15 with a 16" bull barrel with a target crown. I was thinking about putting a flash hider on it. Would this noticably affect the stiffness of the barrel if I had it threaded? What kind of hider would you recommend? And lastly, what gunsmith would you recommend in Fort Wayne?
    Thanks!
     

    sloughfoot

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    Threading the barrel and installing a flash suppressor should not have any effect on barrel stiffness.

    You are on your own as far as selecting a flash suppressor. I can't help.

    I don't know of any gunsmiths in Ft Wayne. I know of one near Churubusco that has done this for me and does a lot of quality work.

    PM me for his name and phone number if you are interested.

    Add; I just checked the Indiana Gunsmith sticky in the General Firearms section of the Forum. Jerry Johnson and his phone number are listed there.
     
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