Falschirmjaeger
Plinker
Guys: I recently bought a used MAK-90 that has one of those pin-on AK-74 style muzzle brakes (muzzle is not threaded). I want to remove the brake for aesthetic reasons, but I am having the worst time trying to accomplish the removal. After drifting out the pin, it won't pop loose even with increasingly ungentle taps from a padded hammer, and is starting to show some dents at the rear edge of the brake. I don't want to escalate my efforts only to be stuck with an obviously damaged brake that still won't come off (or worse, a damaged muzzle or front sight base on my rifle!). So I've given up for now.
Anyone have some insights on how to get this stubborn brake off? I've never installed one of these, so I don't know if there's some trick I'm missing. I'm guessing that carbon fouling has essentially "baked" the brake on. Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
Anyone have some insights on how to get this stubborn brake off? I've never installed one of these, so I don't know if there's some trick I'm missing. I'm guessing that carbon fouling has essentially "baked" the brake on. Any suggestions would be much appreciated.