wkendwarrior2003
April 12, 2009, 02:14
Regarding 3 slot and 5 slot flash hiders on British L1A1s...
It is my understanding that the 3 slot flash hiders were used first when the L1A1s were being made with wood furniture, and then later on when the Brits went over to maranyl furniture the 5 slot flash hiders began to replace the 3 slot ones. However, I had thought I read somewhere (please correct me if I am mistaken here with this info) that 5 slot flash hiders had a tendency to crack, and over enough time and stress, many would start to split apart.
It was my understanding that due to this observed cracking and splitting of the 5 slotted flash hiders, later on it was common practice for a rifle that was turned in to an armorer for a replacement hider to have the earlier 3 slotted flash hider installed on it, since the 3 slotted ones did not have the problems with cracking or splitting.
So, first, can anyone confirm whether or not the 5 slotted flash hiders were indeed more prone to cracking, or if that was just internet lore? Also, as far as some of the 3 slotted flash hiders being used again later after the L1A1s had switched over to plastic furniture, is there truth to that as well?
It is my understanding that the 3 slot flash hiders were used first when the L1A1s were being made with wood furniture, and then later on when the Brits went over to maranyl furniture the 5 slot flash hiders began to replace the 3 slot ones. However, I had thought I read somewhere (please correct me if I am mistaken here with this info) that 5 slot flash hiders had a tendency to crack, and over enough time and stress, many would start to split apart.
It was my understanding that due to this observed cracking and splitting of the 5 slotted flash hiders, later on it was common practice for a rifle that was turned in to an armorer for a replacement hider to have the earlier 3 slotted flash hider installed on it, since the 3 slotted ones did not have the problems with cracking or splitting.
So, first, can anyone confirm whether or not the 5 slotted flash hiders were indeed more prone to cracking, or if that was just internet lore? Also, as far as some of the 3 slotted flash hiders being used again later after the L1A1s had switched over to plastic furniture, is there truth to that as well?