AR muzzle brake thread question

[checkenbach]

Silly question-I want to change the muzzle brake on my AR upper, does it have left of right hand threads, it’s super tight.

[arrowshooter]

Right hand. 1st, make sure it is not pinned. If it will not budge, add a little heat.

[WartHog]

Right hand. 1st, make sure it is not pinned. If it will not budge, add a little heat.

This - if the Brake was installed with Loctite, heat will loose the bond. If Rocksett was used, it is supposed to be water-soluble, not heat.

[checkenbach]

Thank you.

[cantdance]

If I may ask, is there any kind of counter-force on the barrel needed?

[edgerly779]

use search was a big post on this a week ago.

[edgerly779]

must use barrel vise block to not damage upper.

[cantdance]

In other words, let a gunsmith do it. Got it.