King Arms M4A1 Flash hider

MatthewRyan · December 6th, 2012, 00:51

Hello i just bought a m4a1 and obviously would like to remove the flash hider I watched videos on youtube and apparently there is supposed to be a set screw i filled the gun upside down and saw a outside I easily poked it and yet there is no screw ...? and on the manual on the lay out it doesnt show a screw in the flash hider suggestions, help...?

thank you

MatthewRyan · December 6th, 2012, 00:54

Hello i just bought a m4a1 and obviously would like to remove the flash hider I watched videos on youtube and apparently there is supposed to be a set screw i filled the gun upside down and saw a outside I easily poked it and yet there is no screw ...? and on the manual on the lay out it doesnt show a screw in the flash hider suggestions, help...?

thank you

sorry posted in the wrong forum before

Bahhwa · December 6th, 2012, 01:23

Sadly there is a set screw on the flash hider (at least on mine) and it was a pain for me to get off. It is the little black dot on the orange flash hider. I think it was a size 1.5 Hex Key. it is also glued in so you will need a way to get the glue to soften or to get rid of the glue altogether on top of the screw. Also if i remember correctly it is 14MM CCW so it doesn't twist off the way you think it does after getting the set screw out.

MatthewRyan · December 6th, 2012, 01:30

i poked a hole where it should be and im down to threads

nstahl.19 · December 6th, 2012, 01:32

There might not be one. See, the orange(doesn't have to be orange) flash hider is most likely glued to the threads, try heating it up with a heat gun or hot water for a few minutes, then turn it, most likely clockwise considering its KA. I cant guarantee your safety or your gun's, so be careful when doing so.

OM3GA · December 6th, 2012, 04:01

I know on my King Arms M4 there was a set screw in the flash hider. It was filled in with glue however and I had to get that out first (I used the tip of a knife.) It was also glued to the threads which are 14mm CCW, same as a Toyko Marui and most other clones. In my case I just used force but something such as a heat gun may help. Just remember if you do use pure force to wear eye protection as there is a chance for the plastic to fragment. Don't worry too much about hurting the outer barrel either as long as you are sure there is no set screw.

MatthewRyan · December 6th, 2012, 04:04

well about that there was no screw i took it of with pliers and some goo done threads seem legit , sadly the orange one is toast it didnt make it out alive .. so tomorrow its smart charger and flash suppressor/ silencer ... i should of put it in hot water....

OM3GA · December 6th, 2012, 04:11

Good to hear you got it off with little hassle. As for the fact of it being toast it makes a great excuse for an upgrade!

nstahl.19 · December 6th, 2012, 16:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by OM3GA

I know on my King Arms M4 there was a set screw in the flash hider. It was filled in with glue however and I had to get that out first (I used the tip of a knife.) It was also glued to the threads which are 14mm CCW, same as a Toyko Marui and most other clones. In my case I just used force but something such as a heat gun may help. Just remember if you do use pure force to wear eye protection as there is a chance for the plastic to fragment. Don't worry too much about hurting the outer barrel either as long as you are sure there is no set screw.

It sucks when they fill up the set screw with glue, why just not do that. I have the same problem, will try to pick the glue out of it like you did with yours.

Scotcho1.0 · December 6th, 2012, 17:39

I have an echo 1 m4. It had glued set screws. Instead of mucking about with trying to screw them out I just broke the thing off. Worked Damn good and took all of five minutes. If you try this route just be smart and be careful..it's the flash hider you want to break not the outer barrel...or its threads.

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Scrivah · December 7th, 2012, 15:36

When you buy your new flash hider just make sure it is a 14mm CCW thread. Nothing sucks more than getting the wrong thread! Also I have seen ones that are for the G36. They are also a 14mm CCW thread but they WILL NOT fit on the m4 due to the extra metal before the threads even start. My buddy got one for his M4 not knowing it was for the G36 and we had to customize it to fit.

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December 6th, 2012, 00:51	#1
MatthewRyan Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Sudbury	King Arms M4A1 Flash hider Hello i just bought a m4a1 and obviously would like to remove the flash hider I watched videos on youtube and apparently there is supposed to be a set screw i filled the gun upside down and saw a outside I easily poked it and yet there is no screw ...? and on the manual on the lay out it doesnt show a screw in the flash hider suggestions, help...? thank you

December 6th, 2012, 00:54	#2
MatthewRyan Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Sudbury	King Arms M4A1 Flash hider Hello i just bought a m4a1 and obviously would like to remove the flash hider I watched videos on youtube and apparently there is supposed to be a set screw i filled the gun upside down and saw a outside I easily poked it and yet there is no screw ...? and on the manual on the lay out it doesnt show a screw in the flash hider suggestions, help...? thank you sorry posted in the wrong forum before

December 6th, 2012, 04:01	#6
OM3GA Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Orillia, Ontario	I know on my King Arms M4 there was a set screw in the flash hider. It was filled in with glue however and I had to get that out first (I used the tip of a knife.) It was also glued to the threads which are 14mm CCW, same as a Toyko Marui and most other clones. In my case I just used force but something such as a heat gun may help. Just remember if you do use pure force to wear eye protection as there is a chance for the plastic to fragment. Don't worry too much about hurting the outer barrel either as long as you are sure there is no set screw. __________________ Durate et vosmet rebus servate secundis.

December 6th, 2012, 01:23	#3
Bahhwa Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Waterloo, Ontario	Sadly there is a set screw on the flash hider (at least on mine) and it was a pain for me to get off. It is the little black dot on the orange flash hider. I think it was a size 1.5 Hex Key. it is also glued in so you will need a way to get the glue to soften or to get rid of the glue altogether on top of the screw. Also if i remember correctly it is 14MM CCW so it doesn't twist off the way you think it does after getting the set screw out.

December 6th, 2012, 01:30	#4
MatthewRyan Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Sudbury	i poked a hole where it should be and im down to threads

December 6th, 2012, 01:32	#5
nstahl.19 Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Kitchener, ON	There might not be one. See, the orange(doesn't have to be orange) flash hider is most likely glued to the threads, try heating it up with a heat gun or hot water for a few minutes, then turn it, most likely clockwise considering its KA. I cant guarantee your safety or your gun's, so be careful when doing so.

December 6th, 2012, 04:04	#7
MatthewRyan Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Sudbury	well about that there was no screw i took it of with pliers and some goo done threads seem legit , sadly the orange one is toast it didnt make it out alive .. so tomorrow its smart charger and flash suppressor/ silencer ... i should of put it in hot water....

December 6th, 2012, 04:11	#8
OM3GA Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Orillia, Ontario	Good to hear you got it off with little hassle. As for the fact of it being toast it makes a great excuse for an upgrade! __________________ Durate et vosmet rebus servate secundis.

December 6th, 2012, 17:39	#10
Scotcho1.0 Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: guelph on	I have an echo 1 m4. It had glued set screws. Instead of mucking about with trying to screw them out I just broke the thing off. Worked Damn good and took all of five minutes. If you try this route just be smart and be careful..it's the flash hider you want to break not the outer barrel...or its threads. Sent from my SGH-I547C using Tapatalk

December 7th, 2012, 15:36	#11
Scrivah Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: London, ON	When you buy your new flash hider just make sure it is a 14mm CCW thread. Nothing sucks more than getting the wrong thread! Also I have seen ones that are for the G36. They are also a 14mm CCW thread but they WILL NOT fit on the m4 due to the extra metal before the threads even start. My buddy got one for his M4 not knowing it was for the G36 and we had to customize it to fit.

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