I need to order a few washers. Which barrel washer is the current standard? Crush Washer or peel washer? Other options?
I currently have peel washers on my weapons, but they are silver-colored and would prefer the black-colored crush washers. I also prefer not to mess with peeling washers as you can “overpeel”. What say you guys?
Exactly. With peel washers it’s also easier to get whatever torque value you want to reach, I prefer 15-20ft lbs and if it’s near 15ft lbs I apply a tiny bit of Rocksett.
Actually, when installing a Flash Hider, you can save and reuse the extra laminations from your Peel Washers.
From the -23&P:
Thin sections of the peel washer may be removed or added as required. Save unused sections. Pg. 3-44 Chg. 4
NOTE: The peel washer may be heated to remove thin sections. Always place thin section to rear. Pg. 3-44 Chg. 4
So, if you found you peeled too much, simply place the thinner laminations to the rear of the barrel, and the thicker sections up front directly under the Flash Hider.
I save all my unused laminations along with my new Peel Washers, in a container in my spare parts box.