Help. Benny Cooley muzzle brake install

[Bennyboy]

I need help. I got a Benny Cooley muzzle brake from JP. I went to install it and without the crush washer the brake is 180 degrees off--there are 4 holes in the top and without the washer the holes are pointed down. WITH the washer, I have to turn 270 degrees to get the holes to the to the top. Would the normal procedure on this be to either shim or try to find a thinner washer???? Logic tells me that I could make this work, but I don't feel comfortable cranking on it any harder than I already am.

A picture of the brake:
http://www.jprifles.com/photos_new/JPTRE-Largeframe.jpg

 

[deersniper]

Re: Help. Benny Cooley muzzle brake install

Use peel washers or grind the crush washer down a little.

 

[welfordnremt]

Re: Help. Benny Cooley muzzle brake install

I had to use peel washers to get mine aligned. Hope it helps.

 

[Bennyboy]

Re: Help. Benny Cooley muzzle brake install

Thanks....grinding that washer would be easier said than done, at least to make it uniform. I will look into the peel washers. I am not familiar with that. I work in the oil field so if it requires something besides a pipe wrench and is smaller than 2" pipe, I go brain dead.

 

[Bennyboy]

Re: Help. Benny Cooley muzzle brake install

where do you get the peel washers?

dumb question...I'll google

that's not really helping--outlet for peel washers???

 

[welfordnremt]

Re: Help. Benny Cooley muzzle brake install

No problem. I'm not sure where to get them. I havent bought any in a long time.

 

[bunsen27]

Re: Help. Benny Cooley muzzle brake install

Midway or Brownell's should have them.

 

[welfordnremt]

Re: Help. Benny Cooley muzzle brake install

Looks like the main places are sold out. I know nothing about this company but here is a link.

http://www.blackweaponsarmory.com/ar-15-peel-washer.html

 

[Bennyboy]

Re: Help. Benny Cooley muzzle brake install

Thanks for the find! I wonder if the I.D. on that washer would be the same for an AR10.

 

[welfordnremt]

Re: Help. Benny Cooley muzzle brake install

Crap didn't realize it was a 10. Someone else will prob have to help there. Might give them a call and see.

 

[welfordnremt]

Re: Help. Benny Cooley muzzle brake install

http://www.nokick.com/PWS_5_8_Shim_Kit_p/pws%20shim%205-fslash-8.htm

Same concept. Should work

 

[Bennyboy]

Re: Help. Benny Cooley muzzle brake install

Looks good. Thanks for your help!

 

[smschulz]

Re: Help. Benny Cooley muzzle brake install

Shim kits (PWS) are much easier to deal with.

 

[Justinsaneok]

Re: Help. Benny Cooley muzzle brake install

I feel lucky! I got the same comp for my LR 308 AP4 and got 2 crush washers because midway didn't mention it came with one, two is one. Now I have three because it did. I thought I'd try without any and it tightened to 12oclock. I have some crush washers if you need them. No peel washers though. Let me know. It should crush a whole turn. I feel your hesitation and would probably not try myself either.