Systema Flash Hider Removal! In great need of help!
 

So somehow I broke off the plastic Flashhider from the systema Gun. I am now left with the brass cylinder.

I tried heating it from the beginning and my best to take it off but the flashhider just broke off.

I am now stuck with the brass on there and I dont know what to do.

Please hlp!

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errr. DUDE! wtf?

Where did your threads go?

The threads are underneath the brass ring.

I take it you've tried pliers with no success? Best would be a set of 6" or 8" Channel Locks.

lol... were you turning it the right way? :P that sucks,if it cracked your threads off chance are your looking a whole new front end.... 240 bucks

Not very likely. Just turn counter clockwise to remove the brass ring.

Im so fuckin pissed off. Now I need to go buy something! freakin hell! Thanks mC I will try to go get some channel locks.

Im so pissed off I put away the gun.

Get the adjustable ones, not just basic slip-jointed pliers.

You know, I could get that off for you in about 10 seconds. But you're way out east. Sorry to rub that in.

Go buy something. You'll feel better.

LOl Brad! I need you here lol!... Alright I will head to CT tomorrow and search for adjustable channel locks!

Hey brad are channel locks something like this:
Amazon.com: Channellock GLS-1 2 Piece Griplock 9-1/2-Inch and 12-Inch Tongue and Groove Plier Set: Home Improvement

I have a CL if you need one, mate.

aka vice grips.

If anyone in the TOronto area that can lend me a hand taking this thing off its much appreciated!!!

Thanks I will look into those Bloodsport!

Yep.

I had the same problem with the brass ring. I found my solution on the PTW forums. I heated the ring up using a blow touch and then it came off with vice grips.

I was trying to search for that thread. Do you have alink for it?

http://www.systema-ptw.com/Forum/for...&KW=brass+ring

I don't think this was the thread that I had looked at but they mention it in this one. It doesnt really give much info other than saying to heat it and twist. I didnt have to heat the ring up for long and then it came off relatively easy. I used a dental tool to remova all the dried glue and clean up the threads. Hope this helps.

Thanks for the info.

So you used a blow torch and heated it up and it came off? I will grab a vise grip tomorrow. Do you think the stove top can heat up that thing? I dont have a blow torch...

Yeah I tried that , lol. I found that the heat wasnt as concentrated as I would like. It was heating up the whole barrel vs the flash hider. I didnt have a blowtorch so I picked up the cheapest one I could find.

Buy a little torch lighter at your local convenience store. It will do the trick if you need precision heat direction.

If your stove is gas you could, a torch lighter would be the cheapest alternative.. or you could BBQ it.

EDIT: AH nuts to you mcguyver ya beat me to it. :D

Wish I would have thought of that, lol. But the good news is that the blowtouch is being put to use with some basement reno's.

Reno's with a torch? I hope you're talking about soldering copper, and not "creative" demolition!!

I GOT IT OFF!!!!!!!! I DID IT! horray!!!!!!

Thanks Brand and x95. I borrowed my neighbours vise grip thing and I heated the thing up on my stove top and I got it off!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THANK YOU SO MUCH!

lol, yeah a little soldering.....I am not that skilled to attempt creativity.

Again thank you so much for all of your help! THANKS BRAD!!!! It was like roasting a chicken I kept on turning it! :P

Good to hear!!!! I went through the same thing so I am glad I help out a bit.

A $2000 gun comes with a plastic flashhider?

Wow...

Yeah I was really disappointed about that too. Really wanted it to come with a the steel flash hider. But since this was coming from the states it has to be orange.

Had the EXACT same problem. Took the brass ring off with a tool that digs in the metal and then you twist the brass ring off. Was a pain in the ass. Same with the barrel nut.

Unfortunately, most Systema equipment in North America is channelled through Zshot USA, meaning it has to have an orange flash hider (a knock against US law, not zshot). They don't bother making good ones for that purpose, they just toss on throw away versions to meet the law, knowing full well as soon as someone buys it, they are going to remove it. In Canada, most other airsoft distribution we receive is coming directly from Asia - and neither of us has the orange flash hider laws, meaning we don't see a lot of orange tips up here, thankfully. In Asia and the rest of the world besides North America, PTWs come with metal flash hiders (though they are still mounted to the brass ring as the plastic one is, so they are tricky to replace just the same).

EDIT - Congrats Philip on getting it off, finally, without breaking something, lol.

on my new 08 I think I will have to cut off the plastic hider since it seems like it's been glued on. No big deal since a new 1 is on the way but I should have been able to just slide it off.