Is there a specific tool that is used to remove compensators?
Removing Compensator
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, Feb 24 2006 08:15 PM
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Posted 24 February 2006 - 08:15 PM
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Posted 25 February 2006 - 02:46 AM
Yep. Doug Richardson has one in his catalog. I think it was around 45.00 bucks. I used it once and it worked fine for me.
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Posted 25 February 2006 - 09:35 AM
On my Savage after I drifted out the pin, the comp turned off by hand (finger tip actually) with no holding torque at all.
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Posted 25 February 2006 - 10:21 AM
Is there a specific direction the pin needs to be drifted out?
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Posted 27 February 2006 - 12:15 PM
Not to hijack this thread, but since we're on the subject of sight/comp removal, what's the best way to remove the front blade sight on an M1A1 barrel? Heat? Pressure? Both?
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Posted 27 February 2006 - 12:42 PM
Ghostsoldier
Not to give Doug Richardson all the buisness.but he has a front sight puller for your M1 in his catalog.+ the catalog has alot of tools you will need when rebuilding a Thompson.
I think the catalog is around 3-5 dollars.It's worth it if you don't already have one yet.
Elbow
Not to give Doug Richardson all the buisness.but he has a front sight puller for your M1 in his catalog.+ the catalog has alot of tools you will need when rebuilding a Thompson.
I think the catalog is around 3-5 dollars.It's worth it if you don't already have one yet.
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Posted 27 February 2006 - 01:31 PM
Where can I get this catalog ?
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Posted 27 February 2006 - 02:38 PM
Wouldn't a small gear puller work the same for the M1 site?
My comp turned off by hand on the 28.
My comp turned off by hand on the 28.
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Posted 27 February 2006 - 03:25 PM
Actually, both comps on my parts sets turned off by hand after knocking out the pin. Getting the barrel off of the cut receiver is proving difficult, even with a Thompson barrel vice block set. I can't seem to get the barrel from turning in the blocks. What am I doing wrong?
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Posted 27 February 2006 - 04:16 PM
Richardson catalog.
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Doug Richardson
2100 McReynolds Road
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Posted 27 February 2006 - 07:24 PM
| QUOTE (Matt in Pdx @ Feb 25 2006, 10:21 AM) |
| Is there a specific direction the pin needs to be drifted out? |
I would like to know this one too.
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Posted 27 February 2006 - 08:37 PM
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Posted 27 February 2006 - 08:42 PM
No what?
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Posted 27 February 2006 - 09:11 PM
No, there is no specific direction to kock the pin out from. Left or right, it won't matter.
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Posted 28 February 2006 - 10:05 PM
Thanks for the info Elbow, especially about DR's catalog (of which I own several older issues), but I don't plan to spend a lot of time working on my gun (go ahead with the smart-ass Kahr jokes, fellas 
)...I just want to pull the sight off of my 16" barrel and install it on my soon-to-be purchased 10.5" barrel (AS SOON AS THE TAX STAMP ARRIVES 
) when I hollywood-style bfa it...will the gear puller idea work as Mike suggests? It's cheaper and probably a lot faster to get...
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)...I just want to pull the sight off of my 16" barrel and install it on my soon-to-be purchased 10.5" barrel (AS SOON AS THE TAX STAMP ARRIVES ) when I hollywood-style bfa it...will the gear puller idea work as Mike suggests? It's cheaper and probably a lot faster to get...Rob
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Posted 01 March 2006 - 03:22 AM
That's all that it is is a gear puller and a two piece block that fits around the barrel and front sight.
Gook luck
Elbow
Gook luck
Elbow
