Custom Extended AK-74 Muzzle Device

[7,62x39]

Big thanks to nicoroshi for creating this for me. I am building an AK-74M clone with a bulgarian kit and russian folding stock, and decided that I wanted to keep the stock folding. Since the OAL with the stock folded would only be 27 3/8", I had the idea of cutting a cheap half-moon brake up and having a pipe welded in the middle to create an OAL of a little bit over 30".
I went to nicoroshi to have this done for me, and it came out looking awesome. With a mock up of the kit, it comes out to just about 30.5" with the stock folded. The project was definitely a learning experience, and i look forward to doing some more cool projects with nicoroshi in the future. Thanks again Nico!

[Hova]

VERY nice work. It looks great

[nicoroshi]

Learning experience for both of us.

since the pipe provided for the project was the correct interior dimension but larger on the exterior than the original brake I needed to come up with a way to turn down the exterior of the welded brake to a consistent diameter.

Enter thinking outside the box

Without a lathe in my shop I looked to the only thing I could think of that would spin the brake at a constant rate so I could work the side.....My drill press.
Hmmmm, no centers........what to do?
Turned down a wooden dowel to fit the interior of the end of the brake, and used a skateboard wheel bearing on a schedule 5 bolt in my drill press vice for a live tailstock center.

Looked like this:



Tried sandpaper, and emery cloth......too slow but smooth.
Tried a file.....a little quicker but rough, and tough to keep consistent.
Awww forget it give me that 4 1/2" grinder with a 80 grit flapper wheel on it!



Now we're cookin' with rocket fuel!

Finished brake (after a few attempts at getting it centered with the bore) before paint:





Thanks for the fun project 7,62x39.

[C.W.M.V.]

Price shipped!

[247Nino]

that is nice,
good job Nico

[munkeeboi]

you sir, are awesome... nice work!

[ae13291]

good work Nico your the man

[chiz]

That is how I just made a barrel for my AK pistol. I used an aluminum tube instead of a dowel though. And I used an air die grinder with a Roloc disk.

[Roccobro]

WECSOGS for sure!

Love it.

Justin

[7,62x39]

thank you everybody for the kind words, i'm happy that you guys like my muzzle device....couldn't have done it without nico

[nicoroshi]

Be sure to let us know how it shoots when you get that kit built.

[bigbob76]

Keep up the good work!

[7,62x39]

Be sure to let us know how it shoots when you get that kit built.

Will do...I couldn't resist buying a russian FS/GB combo today for a 105 build, so it might be a bit until i can make my ak-builder order....the addiction is too strong, i just couldn't resist it

[PBRStreetgang]

Heck I went out into the garage just to see if I could do the same thing with a drill press and a grinder on something/anything...that is a groovy trick.