[Gerkraz]

I am not the original owner of this gun and I'm not sure what was done to it in the past.

It seems to be a typical TM m-16 flash hider and I've removed the screw that usually holds it in place. That said, the bastard won't come off. I think it is possible that it is glued in place, but I'm not 100% certain. Here are a few things that I've tried:

- Brute force: first thing I tried, using a pair of pliers.
- Heating: I put the flash hider in boiling water for 10 minutes and then tried to wrench it off.
- Super lubricant: I oiled the flash hider using this super Boeing A7 (or whatever) lube, left it on for an hour and tried to wrench it off using a vice grip, no luck.
- Alcohol: a few bottles of beer for my own frustration, then I let the barrel soak in rubbing alcohol (70%) for a few hours. I tried to wrench it off, but no luck.

Now, I'm certain that it must come off; why else would there be a removable screw otherwise? Also, I can see the threading at the bottom of the whole where the retention screw goes...

I want this flash hider off. I've got a sweet suppressor I want on there and I will entertain any ideas you guys might have, so long as it will not damage the threading.

Thanks for any help you can provide me.