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that left handed guy · 05-08-2008, 08:43 PM

I was shooting my AK the other day, and was noticing that when I fire it, the recoil for some reason slams the stock into my jaw. I was looking at the muzzle brake, it is set at an angle, which I think is causing the rifle to torque into my jaw (I shoot lefty and it doesn't do it when I try right handed). So the question for the resident AK experts is: what can I do to stop this phenomenon? Is there a way to just remove the stock muzzle brake, or are there after market ones available? Is this something I could do myself, or would I need a gunsmith? I don't mind the recoil, it's just when it is all directed into my jaw that I have a problem. If anyone knows of a way I could fix this, I'd love to hear it.

Nate

blefferd · 05-08-2008, 08:44 PM

there should be a pin in the FSB push that in and just unscrew your muzzle break.

you could go with a tantal style

that left handed guy · 05-09-2008, 11:21 AM

I found the pin, but the muzzle brake wont come off, I just cant get a grip on it with my pliers or anything.

tomfoolery · 05-09-2008, 11:39 AM

i assume this is a slant style break....and its set for a right handed shooter.

you can push the pin in and turn the muzzle break to the opposite angle (if it is what i think it is).

**einheit 13** · 05-09-2008, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by that left handed guy

I was shooting my AK the other day, and was noticing that when I fire it, the recoil for some reason slams the stock into my jaw. I was looking at the muzzle brake, it is set at an angle, which I think is causing the rifle to torque into my jaw (I shoot lefty and it doesn't do it when I try right handed). So the question for the resident AK experts is: what can I do to stop this phenomenon? Is there a way to just remove the stock muzzle brake, or are there after market ones available? Is this something I could do myself, or would I need a gunsmith? I don't mind the recoil, it's just when it is all directed into my jaw that I have a problem. If anyone knows of a way I could fix this, I'd love to hear it.

Nate

Its a 'recoil compensator' for firing at full auto to help keep the the rifle from going up and to the right, and also to keep dust out of your face when shooting prone. Wanna stop 75% of the coil...get an AK-74 style brake (some call it a 'Tantal' style, but the Tantal brake is an AK-74 pattern that also shoots rifle grenades)....just make sure its for the 7.62 round, and not the 5,45 or 5.56....

Muzzle Brakes : BlackJack Buffers LLC

AK-74 style...above link is for the .30 calibre variant

Tantal style

blefferd · 05-09-2008, 05:55 PM

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just make sure its for the 7.62 round, and not the 5,45 or 5.56....

lol i would like to see a break after that fat boy round tried to go threw a 5.45 break!

05-08-2008, 08:43 PM	#1
that left handed guy XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Front Range Posts: 215	Ak-47 muzzle brake I was shooting my AK the other day, and was noticing that when I fire it, the recoil for some reason slams the stock into my jaw. I was looking at the muzzle brake, it is set at an angle, which I think is causing the rifle to torque into my jaw (I shoot lefty and it doesn't do it when I try right handed). So the question for the resident AK experts is: what can I do to stop this phenomenon? Is there a way to just remove the stock muzzle brake, or are there after market ones available? Is this something I could do myself, or would I need a gunsmith? I don't mind the recoil, it's just when it is all directed into my jaw that I have a problem. If anyone knows of a way I could fix this, I'd love to hear it. Nate

05-08-2008, 08:44 PM	#2
blefferd XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 1,211	there should be a pin in the FSB push that in and just unscrew your muzzle break. you could go with a tantal style __________________ SA XD 45GAP S&W 642 38SPL Glock 19 9mm Winchester Model 70 .308 Benelli Nova 12g Ruger 10/22 German K98 8MM New England Firearms Pardner 20g Norinco SKS 7.62x39 Polish TanTal 5.45x39 East German Markarov 9x18

05-09-2008, 11:39 AM	#4
tomfoolery XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 2,857	i assume this is a slant style break....and its set for a right handed shooter. you can push the pin in and turn the muzzle break to the opposite angle (if it is what i think it is). __________________ "It is better to die on your feet than live on your knees." "One is none, two is one, and three is just a good time." Clint Smith, referring to the number of guns you carry daily.

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05-09-2008, 11:21 AM	#3
that left handed guy XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Front Range Posts: 215	I found the pin, but the muzzle brake wont come off, I just cant get a grip on it with my pliers or anything.