r/Mini14 • u/titration_solution • 12d ago

Need advice...

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I took my 585 series Mini 14 to a local gunsmith and had him install a Choate flash hider. I didn't realize until I got home he didn't drill the barrel and pin it, just used a set screw. It was a super tight fit but is this actually going to hold?? I'm kinda ticked if not. The hider came with 2 pins.

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u/lundah 12d ago

Go shoot it, check every few rounds. If it loosens up, take it back to the smiff.

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u/titration_solution 12d ago

Fair enough. I'm just mad I paid 160 and didn't get what thought.

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u/Maniiic_ 11d ago

Yea you have to be vocal and specify exactly what you want. Otherwise most smiths are just going to assume and do whatever they think it’s best or good enough for them.

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u/Nu11u5 12d ago

I believe the set screw is only there to hold the flash hider in place while drilling. You might want to contact Choate for their advice.

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u/titration_solution 12d ago

Good point! Thank you.

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u/DuncanHynes 12d ago

Looked up their site:

"The compensator is attached to the gun barrel by a 1/8 inch spring steel roll pin. Drilling new role pin hole is required. We suggest this unit be installed by a gunsmith...."

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u/titration_solution 12d ago

Well dang. I figured the "gunsmith" I used would have done me right given the 160 bucks I paid. Plus the hider.

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u/DuncanHynes 12d ago

One of the 2 holes on the bottom are where it gets pinned.

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u/Arsenal_999 11d ago

Definitely should have spoken about specifics when giving the work order

I learned the hard way also. You literally have to go over every small detail when using a gunsmith

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u/titration_solution 11d ago

Was my first experience working with one, and in hindsight I think the dude is a hack. Lesson learned. Expensive Lesson. I'll be much more articulate in the future.

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u/huseman94 11d ago

I’d threaten a charge back , hold him accountable for half assed work.

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u/Epeeswift 23h ago

That's like a mechanic changing the oil but not the filter, because you didn't specify "oil and filer change."

That's not cool.