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Dolomite

Ak47 muzzle brake
« on: November 30, 2012, 11:33:32 PM »
Anyone tried replacing the muzzle brake on a ak-47 SLR-101? I pushed down the detent pin but the damn thing won't budge. How do I get the stock muzzle brake off without damaging it?
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Re: Ak47 muzzle brake
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2012, 11:43:56 PM »
are you pushing it down towards the ground as if you are holding the rifle horizontally?

you are supposed to push the pin in from the front of the rifle to the back of the rifle...  at least on my arsenal sgl
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Dolomite

Re: Ak47 muzzle brake
« Reply #2 on: December 01, 2012, 12:54:11 AM »
Yes pushing the pin in towards the butt of the rifle... Once I push the pin in I can't turn the muzzle brake.... It's really tight or stuck in place... I tried using a wrench and towel to spin the brake but it got a little scuffed up and still didnt move at all.

Any suggestions as to how to twist the brake once the pin is pushed in?
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fstbckgt

Re: Ak47 muzzle brake
« Reply #3 on: December 01, 2012, 01:08:02 AM »
Lefty tighty, righty loosey. The brake on my SLR101 came right off
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fstbckgt

Re: Ak47 muzzle brake
« Reply #4 on: December 01, 2012, 01:08:56 AM »
If it still wont come off try running something through the holes in the brake to act as a handle.
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Re: Ak47 muzzle brake
« Reply #5 on: December 01, 2012, 01:36:41 AM »
i guess you could try a strap wrench.
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Kingkeoni

Re: Ak47 muzzle brake
« Reply #6 on: December 01, 2012, 03:01:06 AM »
Quote from: Dolomite on November 30, 2012, 11:33:32 PM
Anyone tried replacing the muzzle brake on a ak-47 SLR-101? I pushed down the detent pin but the damn thing won't budge. How do I get the stock muzzle brake off without damaging it?

Remember it's left hand thread.

Turn it the opposite that you normally would anything else
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Re: Ak47 muzzle brake
« Reply #7 on: December 01, 2012, 09:31:32 AM »
Put a good layer of masking type on the brake. Put the rifle on the vise and use a pipe wrench to turn the brake.
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Bunker

Re: Ak47 muzzle brake
« Reply #8 on: December 01, 2012, 09:42:09 AM »
If yours is not of recent production, it may be pinned or welded. A lot of the older import versions were generally pinned.
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Kingkeoni

Re: Ak47 muzzle brake
« Reply #9 on: December 01, 2012, 12:30:43 PM »
Its an SLR 101.
It's not pinned or welded and doesn't need masking tape.

Just turn it right to loosen it.

It's a left hand thread.
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Bunker

Re: Ak47 muzzle brake
« Reply #10 on: December 01, 2012, 12:46:11 PM »
I think everyone assumed he was turning a left handed thread to the right but that would surely be the first concern. Many were surely pinned post ban...I don't know what flavor he has but if not pinned and turning in the proper direction, it should be straight forward.
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Dolomite

Re: Ak47 muzzle brake
« Reply #11 on: December 01, 2012, 02:40:01 PM »
I'm turning the muzzle to the right when depressing the pin. it doesn't budge at all.... Never been fired so new out of the box.

Could there be loctited on? Any chemicals to loosen it, don't want to damage it....
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Re: Ak47 muzzle brake
« Reply #12 on: December 01, 2012, 02:48:13 PM »
run the brake under hot water?  use a blow dryer to heat up the brake?  then try it again?  i am just guessing now.

idk.  like i PM'ed you, mine came right off...  although mine screws off opposite direction of yours.
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Bunker

Re: Ak47 muzzle brake
« Reply #13 on: December 01, 2012, 02:53:30 PM »
Loctite has been known to be used on some muzzle brakes. Could be the case with yours. I know some people have successfully used a torch to heat it up and then it comes right off. Maybe there is a chemical but I have no idea. Good luck!
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fstbckgt

Re: Ak47 muzzle brake
« Reply #14 on: December 01, 2012, 03:03:51 PM »
The new import SLR101s are hit or miss. Some screw right off, others won't budge.
« Last Edit: December 01, 2012, 03:25:27 PM by fstbckgt »
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Dolomite

Re: Ak47 muzzle brake
« Reply #15 on: December 01, 2012, 04:33:32 PM »
I wanted to try it out this weekend but if I can't get it off I have to take it back to the gun shop and have it replaced....

Damn wanted to shoot this weekend, if anyone else has any other suggestions let me know....
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TastesLikeMetal

Re: Ak47 muzzle brake
« Reply #16 on: December 01, 2012, 08:23:40 PM »
Can't you shoot it with the Break that's on there for now? 
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fstbckgt

Re: Ak47 muzzle brake
« Reply #17 on: December 04, 2012, 03:05:37 AM »
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Bunker

Re: Ak47 muzzle brake
« Reply #18 on: December 04, 2012, 07:26:35 PM »
Just curious, did you ever get the muzzle brake off? What was the culprit...Loctite?
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Kingkeoni

Re: Ak47 muzzle brake
« Reply #19 on: December 04, 2012, 09:39:18 PM »
Can I have your original "fish gill" brake when you replace it?
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