Gunsmithing need a smith to perm atach a flash hider

Roadwild17

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Im looking for a smith to properly permanently attach a flash hider / QD for a can. I need this to check the threads and make sure they are concentric. Also Im on a really tight budget, I can't afford several hundred dollars for this, but I know you get what you pay for and I dont want / need a crap job.
 
Re: need a smith to perm atach a flash hider

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Roadwild17</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Drilling and pinning isnt an option, how about welding or silver solder. </div></div>

Why Not an option?
 
Re: need a smith to perm atach a flash hider

I've been using a custom smith in TN - He owns the Armory gun store - His name is Curtis- 615-257-0606 I'd give him a holler and ask about a price, he's really reasonable.
 
Re: need a smith to perm atach a flash hider

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Roadwild17</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The AAC Blackout dosent have a good flat spot to drill and pin. I think like 3/16th flat spot is about it. </div></div>

I drilled and pinned my Blackout suppressor mount, it was nearly invisible. The only difficulty was the hardness of the steel.
 
Re: need a smith to perm atach a flash hider

Presume you have a can with ball bearings that locks in a radiused groove (similar to a hydraulic fitting) on the flash hider, why does it need to be permenent. silver solder, would be your best option, you could tig weld it but their is a chace of warpage from the heat.
 
Re: need a smith to perm atach a flash hider

Typically it needs to be permanently attached to bring it up to the legal 16" length to avoid the SBR tax. The attachment method isn't like a fitting, it's just a coarse thread that pulls the can into a shoulder with a ratchet that engages teeth on the flash hider to prevent backing off.
 
Re: need a smith to perm atach a flash hider

ADCO firearms, he has a option for the AAC stuff. I've used him in the past on cut,thread,crown and pin and he does great work.