M&P 15-22 Flash Suppressor Replacement w/ YHM Muzzle Brake

[VTXRover]

Hey folks,

As mentioned in another post, I have to replace the A2 Flash Suppressor that came w/ my MOE 15-22. I picked up a new Yankee Hill Phantom Muzzle Brake and ready to at least try to take off the stock one and put on the new one.

Yankee Hill Machine Phantom Comp/Brake - YHM-28-5M1 - Primary Arms

I haven't done this on any rifle and looking for tips before I just start yanking on it... I'll eventually have to get it welded on or pinned as I'm from the NJ, but wanted to understand how that crush ring works and how I put it on... i.e. tappered end towards end of barrel? No instructions came w/ it.

I'm assuming I just take my wrench out, maybe protect the barrel w/ some duct tap and carefully place it in a vice, and carefully unscrew the stock suppressor? Then reverse the process w/ the new one and the ring...

Thanks in advance for anyone's tips.

Rov

 

[roughedgekid]

I bet your existing one is pined or welded on. Look close on the bottom of the break and see if you dont see signs of a pin being covered over. If so you will have to grind or cut in to it to get the pin out. You may be lucky and it not be but dont bend your barrel trying to force it off.

 

[WR Moore]

Removing a welded pin in a blind hole may not be a home project. I pulled a couple of YHM Phantoms that were pinned to barrels and ended up using a milling machine to remove the pins.