Question About 5 Slot and 3 Slot Flash Hiders

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?

kalliste · April 12, 2009, 05:22

See this thread:

http://www.falfiles.com/forums/showt...hreadid=257390

badmojoman · April 22, 2009, 01:26

Will an L1A1 flash hider work on a CETME?
Thanks,
Craig

wayne in boca · April 22, 2009, 04:09

No,it won't.The Cetme is threaded for 15 X 1 MM,while the L1A1 is threaded for 9/16-24 RH.

badmojoman · April 22, 2009, 11:17

thank you.

Itchingforaninchpattern · April 22, 2009, 15:15

Strangest application for a L1A1 flash suppressor (5 slot) I have seen was on a scoped SKS (Chinese) rifle that had the front sight assembly removed.

April 12, 2009, 02:14	#1
wkendwarrior2003 Registered Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 20374 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 888	Question About 5 Slot and 3 Slot Flash Hiders 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?

April 12, 2009, 05:22	#2
kalliste Registered FALaholic #: 34564 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Edinburgh, UK Posts: 653	See this thread: http://www.falfiles.com/forums/showt...hreadid=257390 __________________ Your logic is insane and happenstance, like that of a troll. http://dvc.org.uk/dunblane/ -- Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

April 22, 2009, 01:26	#3
badmojoman Registered FALaholic #: 26802 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: iowa Posts: 4	Will an L1A1 flash hider work on a CETME? Thanks, Craig __________________ FROM MY COLD DEAD HANDS

April 22, 2009, 04:09	#4
wayne in boca Registered FALaholic #: 10926 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 495	No,it won't.The Cetme is threaded for 15 X 1 MM,while the L1A1 is threaded for 9/16-24 RH. __________________ This mess is so big,so deep and so tall,we cannot clean it up,there is no way at all. The Cat in The Hat

April 22, 2009, 11:17	#5
badmojoman Registered FALaholic #: 26802 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: iowa Posts: 4	thank you. __________________ FROM MY COLD DEAD HANDS

April 22, 2009, 15:15	#6
Itchingforaninchpattern Registered FALaholic #: 17687 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Upper Midwest Posts: 706	Strangest application for a L1A1 flash suppressor (5 slot) I have seen was on a scoped SKS (Chinese) rifle that had the front sight assembly removed.

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