Loose Flash Hider or Muzzle Brake on your AK? Need Help?

Loose Flash Hider or Muzzle Brake on your AK?

"I just bought a Flash Hider/ Muzzle Brake for my AK. It came in the mail and I did cart wheels all the way to my AK. But when I put it on... its loose.. There isn't a notch where it needs to be! What do I do?"

Some people care and some don't. Some say it effects accuracy... But if nothing els it can be dangerous if its loose enough to get a bullet hit....

A guy named "the devil made me do it" on another forum posted this about his loose brake:

"my wasr had a loose, pinned on 74-style brake that was loose enough
to allow at least one round to actually nick it. i've attached some
photos to show the damage [SEE:bottom of post]. could have been a bad day for me...instead, it was bad for the brake."

So I thought I would tell you a few things you can do to fix it.

There are several things you can do...

1. One you can dremel or file a new notch where it needs to be. Then blue the notch so it doesn't rust.

2. I've seen people on other forums put a rubber washer in behind the Hider/Brake to fill space. They say it works great and doesn't melt it volume fire."So, I went to the Paintballing section of my local superstore, and bought a ten-pack of CO2 tank O-Rings, "Pure Energy" brand. Cost me 4 bucks.They fit around the muzzle of an AK like they were made for it. Also, that ring has been on for hundreds of rounds. I fired 3 mags fairly quickly through that rifle, and it got very hot, and the ring was surprisingly resistant to the heat, FWIW. " - AlexSpartan [SEE PHOTO :bottom of post]

"Package of rubber washers at WalMart (under $2) for garden hoses, they are just right for 24mm." - jager

"I bought my rubber o ring from Lowes with military discount. I put it on all my AK rifles and now the loose feeling is not , it is nice and tight. Very helpful. I have noticed some accuracy improvements on it also. Nothing spectacular but I did notice a difference." - PRDubi

3. "If you can find the right size split-washer, that should lock it up very nicely. probably a $0.05 fix at your local hardware store. " - tysheehan

4. I thnk the best way to fix this problem is with a Crush washer or a Jam nut....This is my choice because your "rigging" might come "unrigged" just at the wrong time.

Heres a few places I found that make/sell them:

M14x1 TPI CRUSH WASHERUsed to easily index or time your muzzle brake or flash hidder to the position you want MISC
http://store.carolinashooterssupply.com/servlet/-strse-832/M14x1-TPI-7.62-AK47/Detail

M14X1 LH Jam Nut Length: 0.280in Dia: 0.860in Material: 4140Finish: Black OxideThis is a US made jam nut with M14 X1 LH threads (fits most AK rifles). Standard 3/4in flats to aid in tightening against flash hider/muzzle brake. Use to secure and time muzzle device to barrel. Mfg by CNC Warrior LLC
http://www.cncwarrior.com/comersus/store/comersus_viewItem.asp?idProduct=213

If anybody has any ways to fix this problem feel free to add you $.02

I hope this has been helpful.

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