i have a spare outter barrel taken off a new SR16 if you need one.. that would solve your problem :)

hahaha, I thought clockwise was self explanatory....use a little more force mate! I think you're baby'ing it

Well, CW and CCW are self-explanatory, but what isn't is which way you should be holding the gun while you make your CW or CCW turn, since one way is actually the reverse if you hold the gun the other way. Looking down the sights, turning the barrel left to right is clockwise, but looking down the opposite direction, that's counterclockwise. Does that make sense?

But you're right, perhaps more force is in order :D

RE Hex screw: yeah, that's the first thing I removed before trying anything.

well it may just be me, but I approach it like any other screw, you face the head (down into the barrel) and its CCW to unscrew a bolt or w.e. but if I recall correctly its CW to remove the flashhider. Don't take my word for it as its been a while. I saw grab a wrench and give it a good twist!...doesn't the outerbarrel stop the flashhider from tightening too much anyhow? (so your threads are safe)

No, that's not correct. Turning it the way you've described TIGHTENS the flash hider.

Roger that! you prob tightened the shit outta it before you knew it was a reverse thread. Pardon me for the insult. Here's a good way to solve your prob. Pertend the gun is a beer and the flashider is the cap.........turn that bitch the opposite way from opening the beer.

Two vice grips, lots of elbow grease and about a half hour later, the fracking p.o.s came off.

Thanks for the help guys.