"Yugo SKS" (M59/66) muzzle device removal/ thread protector...

[bwiese]

RKIs...

I have one of those InterOrdnance CA-legal "Yugo SKSes" (M59/66) back from 2005.

These were rendered CA-legal by having the so-called grenade launcher permanently disabled via sleeve pinned/welded etc.]

Sadly, this looks ugly and pendulous - and is useless.

I'd like to
1. remove it (LEGALLY, following right steps and never having a G/L)
2. find an appropriately-threaded thread protector for muzzle.


For (1) - I believe best to cut in half down near but not at muzzle. This
legally destroys the G/L and any front of sleeve into scrap.

Then the remaining job is to remove the rear of portion the G/L and last bit of sleeve - suggestions? Better for a gunsmith?


For (2) - would my bbl threads be damaged and just best left having the bbl threads turned and then an appropriate sleeve epoxied on?

[FiveSeven]

Very easy process actually.

Cut the shroud off (dremel trough upper and lower section).

Punch the pin out of grenade launcher.

Heat up the GL with a appropriate torch so the silver solder melts.

Unscrew it with a pipe wrench, the device is screwed on right hand, not LH like AK's.
Note: if Silver Solder won't melt completely, you might need to cut the device off carefully and use a screwdriver and pipe wrench to remove it.

CNC Warrior has a few FH and MB in 15x1rh, jam nuts, crush washers.

[fal_762x51]

Tapco made a muzzle brake that looked similar to the 'nade launcher. You maybe able to find one.

[rkt88edmo]

me too me too me too

Ugh so the GL is generally soldered on?

Is the GL itself unattached to the firearm a verboten item?

[Caseless]

Too much hassle. Just buy/trade for a SKS without a GL. FWIW, I use my unissued M59/66s to punch 3 inch holes at 200 yards, not ogling them at home.

[FiveSeven]

me too me too me too

Ugh so the GL is generally soldered on?

Is the GL itself unattached to the firearm a verboten item?

It's both, cross pin and silver solder.

[Res]

I was going to recommend a brake from ricksmuzzlebrakes, but it seems he doesn't make them anymore.

I wish I had helpful tips about removing the shroud, but I purchased my sks from Guns, Fishing & And Other Stuff back in '07. And apparently, they didn't care they were selling yugos with no shroud. So all I had to do was knock out the pin and unscrew.

[bwiese]

Folks...

THE SHROUD CANNOT JUST BE REMOVED, nor the G/L DEVICE FREELY POSSESSED WITHOUT BECOMING A FELON IN CA.

You have to destroy the G/L or portion thereof along with the shroud or portion thereof.

An unmolested M59/66 G/L device, EVEN WHEN DETACHED FROM THE GUN, is illegal to possess as it's considered a D/D.

I was/still am looking for optimal way of removing the remainder of a chopped/cut sleeved nonfunctional G/L [i.e., not running any risk of rostral of G/L function]

[bwiese]

me too me too me too

Ugh so the GL is generally soldered on?

Is the GL itself unattached to the firearm a verboten item?

YES.

[FiveSeven]

Folks...

THE SHROUD CANNOT JUST BE REMOVED, nor the G/L DEVICE FREELY POSSESSED WITHOUT BECOMING A FELON IN CA.

You have to destroy the G/L or portion thereof along with the shroud or portion thereof.

An unmolested M59/66 G/L device, EVEN WHEN DETACHED FROM THE GUN, is illegal to possess as it's considered a D/D.

I was/still am looking for optimal way of removing the remainder of a chopped/cut sleeved nonfunctional G/L [i.e., not running any risk of rostral of G/L function]

Don't worry, when removing it with a torch and a pipe wrench you'll see how "useful" or "functional" that GL is.
99% of the time it'll need cutting in some areas if not all of it.
Unmolested M59/66 G/L device can only be achieved by someone who really wants it "Unmolested", one has to take extra steps to have one in such condition. Regular removing process destroys it.

[hermosabeach]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_bp_Fp2UXk

Something like this?

[highpower]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_bp_Fp2UXk


Something like this?

Not only is that guy a moron, he shouldn't be allowed to own tools.