Typical location of Pin on Pinned flash hider?

[Brutus57]

Hello folks, as I prepare to bubblegum my AR carbine to meet Kommiefornia bubblegum gun laws I need to remove a pinned/welded A2 flash hider from my BCM upper. Does anyone know if they Bravo Company pin/weld in a standard location or just whatever? I have watched a couple videos of guys doing this process but it seems a bit trial and error. If I can reduce trial and error..... well, that'd be great.

I'll be pinning and welding a J-Comp Type 89 which unfortunately I paid a premium for to get it here before I head south. Looks like I will be staying in Central Point the 25th of November before the final push in to NorKal.

Thanks Much!

Brutus Out

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[Caveman Jim]

Sorry I have nothing constructive to add brother but I am subscribed for any further information you ask about.
Good luck with your transition to Kalifornication life, be safe.

 

[Brutus57]

Sorry I have nothing constructive to add brother but I am subscribed for any further information you ask about.
Good luck with your transition to Kalifornication life, be safe.

Thanks Jim. It certainly makes me appreciate the freedoms for firearms we have here in the NW.

Brutus Out

 

[Caveman Jim]

Thanks Jim. It certainly makes me appreciate the freedoms for firearms we have here in the NW.

Brutus Out

We're all in it together man and have to live our lives as best we can with a positive plan in sight. Good luck.

 

[jbett98]

Just to clarify things, are you looking for where the original pin was welded onto the flash hider, or, where you should locate the new pin to be welded?

 

[the4thshake]

On the bottom.

 

[etrain16]

Maybe @Velzey might have some insight as to the location and how to remove it? If you were closer, I'd just recommend you take it to him.

 

[jbett98]

Yesterday, I removed a pinned/welded flash hider after watching a few You Tube video's and it's a lot harder then it looks.
I tried the grind till you see the outer threads then drill method, but I over shot the depth, so the barrel is trashed unless it's cut shorter and re-threaded.
Unless you have an accurate way to determine the depth (milling machine) of the cut, then you really stand the chance of ruining the barrel.

 

[Brutus57]

I also contacted Bravo Company over the weekend. They respneded today and they stated 6 o'clock position. So bottom.

Armed with this info I will do this at a friend who is an accomplished firearm engraver and enthusiast. He also has lots of tools including the ability to weld. I'll let you all know how it goes.

Brutus Out

 

[jbett98]

A Tig welder is whats normally used to keep the heat to a minimum.

 

[Brutus57]

A Tig welder is whats normally used to keep the heat to a minimum.

Yah, I know. Thanks. Of all these asinine laws in Kali this flash hider as an "evil feature" has got to be the stupidest in my opinion. It is clearly aimed at the AR owner and manufacturer.

Brutus Out

 

[Velzey]

Underside at the 6 o'clock location, about a 1/4" from the back edge.