Hello,

I am very familiar with NJs AWB (unfortunatly). I know that a welded on brake is OK, and any flash hider is BAD BAD!

 

Anyways, im perhaps purchasing a bulgarian AK74 clone. Im wondering if I should keep the brake(welded of course), or ditch it. I know that it is designed as a brake but im wondering if it would be mis construed as a flash hider of sorts.

 

http://www.krebscustom.com/AK74Brake.jpg

thats the brake style in question. It directs the gas up, down, and to the sides. The 2 big cuts direct the gasses up and to the sides.

 

 

Any solid facts on this?

Welcome to the forums Glenn.

 

I deleted your other thread as you should get your answers here and we didn't need two.

 

Good luck with your questions, someone on here should be able to help you.

 

M

Anything can be misconstrued as anything. You'll probably have to talk to less-informed people who tell you your rifle itself is illegal.

 

If you want the extra confidence, buy a break that has been tested by the ATF and classified as a Muzzle Break only.

Anything can be misconstrued as anything. You'll probably have to talk to less-informed people who tell you your rifle itself is illegal.

 

If you want the extra confidence, buy a break that has been tested by the ATF and classified as a Muzzle Break only.

 

 

QFT!

 

I've never read anything anywhere calling that device a flash hider, it certainly doesn't work like one nor was it meant to. During the AWB Bushmaster was putting 74 style breaks on ar's.

Are there any ATF documents backing that up? I always like to have proof, just incase

The AK-74 devise you have there is a compensator, it was designed to keep the muzzle down on FA fire.

A flash hider opens up at the end and looses the diameter of the bullet, a compensator does not. I use these

on all my AK's and have purchased oneAK from a local NJ shop with one. They are 100% legal, there is no list of named

parts that are legal or illegal only the description. The 74 compensator does not fit the description of a flash hider.

Are there any ATF documents backing that up?

 

 

None that I've seen.

Perfectly legal and effective brake for us NJ surfs. I have one on my KTR-03.

And the great part is they look right on an AK variant.

I was never thrilled by the Ar style brakes on AK's .