How to remove flash hider on hk g36 .22?

ilikegunspdx · Apr 11, 2025

I tried putting a bar in between the tines and unscrewing but it didn't budge and don't want to overdue it and cause damage. Any ideas?

Knobgoblin · Apr 11, 2025

There's a tiny set screw in that thing.

Roll it around till you find it

Knobgoblin · Apr 11, 2025

Maybe it's a roll pin.

Been a few years since I had one.

ilikegunspdx · Apr 11, 2025

Great thought but unfortunately this one has no roll pin or set screw. Only thing I can think of is they used rockset? Maybe I have to stick it in boiling water then try.

Or other thing could be when I was told it's threaded barrel and cannot suppressor on it maybe that was wrong. It's possible I guess. But the one who said it is on the official hk shooting team and knows everything about them it seems.

Bolt_308 · Apr 11, 2025

Woudnt hurt to soak overnight just to see if there is any rockset on it. Then i would use a torch and heat it up until smoking.

I also use one of these- Wheeler barrel block really locks the barrel in place, so you dont have to worry about wrenching on it too hard and twisting/damaging the upper receiver. If you order one, also get some rosin - used to make sure the barrel doesnt slip while in the block.

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Last thing i would recommend is see if you can get an impact socket to work on it. My Sig Spear LT and Spear were insane, and it took this to get both off. They are notorious for being super challenging, and using the impact wrench was the only thing that worked. I was using a long prybar for leverage and they wouldnt budge

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Last resort- you can also, VERY carefully, use a dremel tool to cut it in several places and cut it off. Have to be SUPER careful to not damage the threads . . .

ilikegunspdx · Apr 11, 2025

Bolt_308 said:
Woudnt hurt to soak overnight just to see if there is any rockset on it. Then i would use a torch and heat it up until smoking.

I also use one of these- Wheeler barrel block really locks the barrel in place, so you dont have to worry about wrenching on it too hard and twisting/damaging the upper receiver. If you order one, also get some rosin - used to make sure the barrel doesnt slip while in the block.

Amazon.com

Last thing i would recommend is see if you can get an impact socket to work on it. My Sig Spear LT and Spear were insane, and it took this to get both off. They are notorious for being super challenging, and using the impact wrench was the only thing that worked. I was using a long prybar for leverage and they wouldnt budge

AVID POWER Cordless Impact Wrench, 1/2 Impact Gun w/Max Torque 330 ft lbs (450N.m), Power Impact Wrenches w/ 3.0A Li-ion Battery, 1 Hour Fast Charger (Light Red) - Amazon.com

AVID POWER Cordless Impact Wrench, 1/2 Impact Gun w/Max Torque 330 ft lbs (450N.m), Power Impact Wrenches w/ 3.0A Li-ion Battery, 1 Hour Fast Charger (Light Red) - Amazon.com

www.amazon.com

Last resort- you can also, VERY carefully, use a dremel tool to cut it in several places and cut it off. Have to be SUPER careful to not damage the threads . . .

Great ideas! Never thought of the impact wrench. Makes sense. I know if I use a bar on those tines they will deform or break. Maybe I'll try soak plus heat plus big pipe wrench first then move to impact wrench. I suppose I should just soak with pb blaster overnight and try that as the safest option first now that I think of it.

Bolt_308 · Apr 11, 2025

ilikegunspdx said:
Great ideas! Never thought of the impact wrench. Makes sense. I know if I use a bar on those tines they will deform or break. Maybe I'll try soak plus heat plus big pipe wrench first then move to impact wrench. I suppose I should just soak with pb blaster overnight and try that as the safest option first now that I think of it.

The impact wrench works on the OEM Spear LT flash hider because someone figured out that for some reason, a 3/4" deep socket fits over it perfectly. Several 'ugga dugga's' and it finally broke free . . .