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Removing muzzle break from AR?
Posted on 1/13/16 at 9:05 pm
Posted on 1/13/16 at 9:05 pm
Anyone else had trouble doing this? I got my new upper in today and am trying to take off the muzzle break with channel locks and it ain't budging. Afraid if I try any harder I'll mess up the gun. Any suggestions?
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Posted on 1/13/16 at 9:08 pm to PT24-7
What rifle is it? Typically they are pretty easy
Posted on 1/13/16 at 9:09 pm to PT24-7
I've always put the barrel in a vice, stuck a screwdriver through the brake (assuming you're talking about a standard birdcage) and it comes off easily.
Posted on 1/13/16 at 9:09 pm to PT24-7
You could soak it in lubricant over night or if that doesn't work you can always use heat. The best thing is the clean it fairly often.
Posted on 1/13/16 at 9:12 pm to fisherbm1112
I haven't tried a vice. The upper is brand new so being clean shouldn't be an issue
Posted on 1/13/16 at 9:17 pm to PT24-7
Is it pinned and welded? Barrel length can tell us this.
Posted on 1/13/16 at 9:18 pm to PT24-7
Vice is to avoid twisting the barrel.
Posted on 1/13/16 at 9:24 pm to PT24-7
Well then it shouldn't be too hard. As others have said, use a vice.
Posted on 1/13/16 at 9:27 pm to PT24-7
Put a small crescent wrench, or better the correct size of wrench, on it and tap the wrench with a hammer. Shouldn't take much to break it loose. You are turning it the right direction aren't you?
If you're looking into the muzzle,it would turn counter clock wise.
If you're looking into the muzzle,it would turn counter clock wise.
This post was edited on 1/13/16 at 9:30 pm
Posted on 1/13/16 at 9:32 pm to PT24-7
Vice with action block and armorers wrench or crescent wrench
Bring it to me at Bowie's if you can't get it and I'll take care of you
Bring it to me at Bowie's if you can't get it and I'll take care of you
Posted on 1/13/16 at 9:37 pm to Carson123987
Thanks everyone for the advise. I'll try the vice and hammer tap tomorrow.
Carson, I appreciate the offer but 6 hours is farther then I'd like to commute to get it done...;)
Carson, I appreciate the offer but 6 hours is farther then I'd like to commute to get it done...;)
Posted on 1/13/16 at 9:52 pm to Carson123987
carson, you are a good dude...if I ever need something I wouldn't hesitate to drive 3 hours to buy it from you just because of the way you help people here... 
Posted on 1/14/16 at 12:13 am to PT24-7
quote:
Carson, I appreciate the offer but 6 hours is farther then I'd like to commute to get it done...;)
That's a bit far
If you still have trouble, let me know. We might have to make you a makeshift action block. Some of the muzzle devices come extremely tight. Get a crescent wrench wrench with a long, thick handle and don't be scared to hang on it. quote:
Spankum
Thanks, dog. I truly appreciate that.
Posted on 1/14/16 at 6:03 am to PT24-7
quote:
It's 16" 1/7 twist
Is it 16" to the end of the muzzle brake. Or is it close to 17". Barrel is measure by inserting a rod down the barrel with the bolt closed and measuring from the end of the rod to where it sticks out the end of the barrel.
Posted on 1/14/16 at 7:04 am to igchris
quote:
igchris
Random spot to mention it to you... but you took my buddy AN on a deer hunt recently. I didn't realize you were good friends with his fiancé's dad. I'll be seeing you at his engagement party next weekend.
/endhijack
Posted on 1/14/16 at 7:06 am to PT24-7
just beat it with a heat gun
it will twist right off
it will twist right off
Posted on 1/14/16 at 8:00 am to bapple
quote:
Random spot to mention it to you... but you took my buddy AN on a deer hunt recently. I didn't realize you were good friends with his fiancé's dad. I'll be seeing you at his engagement party next weekend.
/endhijack
Isn't that sweeeeeet
Posted on 1/14/16 at 8:26 am to DeoreDX
Some barrels like mine are 14.7" long with the brake pinned and welded on to make it a legal 16".
If yours is such I wouldn't be putting a crescent wrench to it.
If yours is such I wouldn't be putting a crescent wrench to it.
Posted on 1/14/16 at 9:01 am to Shepherd88
quote:If its welded will it have a crush washer? I'd guess not but don't know.
pinned and welded
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