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DESCRIPTION
Simply choose the correct size Accu-Washer® shim to accurately index your muzzle brake or flash suppressor while maintaining perfect bore alignment. Since only one shim is required, the tolerance stackups and complexities associated with peel washers and other multi-shim systems are eliminated. This minimizes the risk of baffle strikes, ensuring maximum accuracy and safety from your muzzle brake or suppressor.
- Includes 18 individually marked Accu-Washer™ shims (timing adjustable from 0-360 degrees in 20-deg increments) and easy to follow instructions.
- Precision machined from high strength 400 series stainless steel to a guaranteed thickness uniformity of ±0.0001".
- All shims feature an oxide blasted non-reflective surface finish for low visibility.
- Each shim is chamfered on one side to allow clearance for barrels with radiused thread shoulders.
- One Accu-Washer System will align approximately nine brakes (on average) before replenishment shims are needed.
- Designed to fit 1/2x28 or 5/8x24 threaded barrels.
Note: The Accu-Washer Alignment System can be used with any brand muzzle device.
FEATURES
Shims are individually marked for easy identification
Each shim is chamfered on one side to allow clearance for barrels with radiused thread shoulders
We recommend these for installing our:
M4-72 Severe-Duty Compensator
M11 Severe-Duty Muzzle Brake
M11-SPR Severe-Duty Muzzle Brake
EFAB (Enhanced Flash Arresting Brake)
AFAB (Advanced Flash Arresting Brake)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Crush washers are perfectly acceptable to use on any open aperture muzzle device, such as the standard A2 birdcage flash hider. However, our opinion is they should never be used on any baffle style muzzle device where the clearance hole is only slightly larger than the bullet. Firstly, crush washers come to a knife edge on both mating surfaces - it is likely for this reason that a muzzle device is already misaligned just sitting on the crush washer before it is even torqued down. More importantly, it relies on the principle that the washer will deform uniformly while it is being crushed. This requires that the material is uniform and that you apply a perfectly pure torque load normal to the bore. This is very unlikely (for anyone who has installed one) when you're putting all your might into the 30-60 ft-lbs of torque they often require. The consequence of this misalignment is a baffle strike causing bodily harm at worse and impaired accuracy at best.
On average, each pack will get you about 9 installations before a single replenishment shim is needed. Instead of increasing the price on all muzzle devices to include the Accu-Washer Alignment System, it makes more sense for a user to buy one pack separately and use it across multiple installations.
First, make sure the threads on your barrel and muzzle device are completely clean and free of all debris. Any contamination can limit the rotation. Next, applying a moly-grease or CLP-type lubricant to the threads on the brake and barrel will provide further rotation for the same torque. We suggest you apply generously, then run the brake on and off the barrel a couple times to work it in, then wipe up any excess. The coefficient of friction between the threads is what limits your rotation, cutting this coefficient in half with grease can give you twice as much rotation. You may also apply some lubricant to each side of the shim as there is friction in the works here too. Lastly, a little elbow grease. Since the Accu-Washer shims are used to adjust your brake in discrete intervals, it is inherent that the torque required for proper alignment will fall in a range. The torque load specified in the instructions is merely the minimum required so your device does not rattle free, however you will need to continue to apply torque beyond this to achieve alignment. Higher torque installs may require holding the rifle in a barrel vise.
RESOURCES
For full specifications, installation manuals, and more - visit our Technical Resources page:
Reviews
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Accu-Washers
This is the only washer to use! Why would companies even sell or include the flat-thin ones? Rock solid Muzzle Brake adaptor on my thin barrel 6.5.
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Well machined and easy to implement.
If you've ever gone through the trial and error of using shims, you know how frustrating it can be. I have used these for 5/28x24 and 1/2/28 guns now and they make the process very efficient. These are precisely machined and take all the guess work out. If I had to critique anything, it only be that they add a tiny bit of weight to the setup, but well worth it. These should be a must-have, especially if you tend to move things around on different platforms, as these can be used over and over again.
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Accu-Washer Alignment System
Perfect for aligning your muzzle device. Would be better if they came on a split ring in order so you didn't need to hunt through the bunch for the right size, but other than that, they are indispensable, must-have equipment. Priced right, sent quickly. Would buy again. Would recommend.
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alignment system
works as they should would be nice if they were offered in stainless steel and blued
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Accu-Washer shims
These are my go to shims. They give you the ability to time any muzzle device. The quality is excellent. Over a dozen installed, never a baffle strike.
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Best alignment system going
I look at my life before, and after, this muzzle alignment system. Before, I did nothing but struggle with various configurations of shims, trying to properly time my muzzle devices. And when I did finally get one right, it'd never go back on exactly the same after removing for cleaning. Now, all I ever need is one properly-sized washer, which is a breeze getting right on the first or second try. Better yet, time and again the device goes off and back on, spot-on timing. I'm on my second set, plus a few additional one-offs. Just wish I'd found this product years ago!
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Washers
Way easy to use. Directions are perfect.
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Spacer for Muzzle Brake
Excellent fit. And super fast shipping. Great company.
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Spacer for Muzzle Brake
Fit perfectly. Didn't want to use a crush washer. And this did the trick. Amazing customer service. Even called to make sure I was getting what I needed. Amazing company. Definitely recommend them. And there produces.