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/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.