Suppressor alignment rods from McMaster-Carr

[cmshoot]

Quick, easy and cheap.

These are “Tight-Tolerance Oil-Hardening (or Multipurpose) O1 Tool Steel Rod”.

A 3” 6.5mm was $6.62 while the 5.56 was $5.66. At that length, you can cut 2 or 3 alignment rods out of a single rod, depending upon the length of your can and how long you want it to be.

 

[gregmanz]

I need to order these, just got approved for my nomad and my ghost should be in the next month or two. Thank you for the part numbers, I’ve been putting this off


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[Deleted member 79987]

Quick, easy and cheap.

These are “Tight-Tolerance Oil-Hardening (or Multipurpose) O1 Tool Steel Rod”.

A 3” 6.5mm was $6.62 while the 5.56 was $5.66. At that length, you can cut 2 or 3 alignment rods out of a single rod, depending upon the length of your can and how long you want it to be.

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What are these for exactly? Can’t you just screw on your suppressor to the threaded barrel and go?

 

[rustyboy]

Running these rods ensures the proper alignment of the barrel to the supressor. If they aren't aligned, a bullet may potentially strike the end of the can, leading to a terrible day at the range. Muzzle devices may move, be installed slightly off, or barrel threading may not be concentric to the actual bore.

 

[user 71]

What are these for exactly? Can’t you just screw on your suppressor to the threaded barrel and go?

I’ve never had an issue with any quality ar barrels with the mounts installed according to spec but this is a cheap price to pay for peace of mind.

A baffle strike is a royal pain in the ass to get repaired.

Also this is a must have for any ak owners wishing to mount a can. You have to know just how drunk the communist factory workers were on the day the barrel was threaded.

 

[ReservoirDawg10]

@TonyARW

 

[Swab]

Quick, easy and cheap.

These are “Tight-Tolerance Oil-Hardening (or Multipurpose) O1 Tool Steel Rod”.

A 3” 6.5mm was $6.62 while the 5.56 was $5.66. At that length, you can cut 2 or 3 alignment rods out of a single rod, depending upon the length of your can and how long you want it to be.

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This is awesome, thank you! Beats the hell out out spending $50 on one.

 

[Winterborne]

If you use an adapter to go from an odd thread pitch to 1/2x28 or 5/8x24 definitely check the alignment.

I have a seen many american big name companies where the bore is not concentric to the barrel.

Preparation can lead to a lot less headache.

 

[ReservoirDawg10]

Ordered a few. Wonder what the shipping ends up being...

 

[jwc0305]

Thanks for the info, just ordered!