Need to replace a flash hider.  I don't have any first hand experience with muzzel brakes but read alot about how they are loud and increases flash so would just adding a thread protector be a suitable option.

never mind. found a thread on the subject.

Yes, it would. Still needs to be permanent.  If muzzle blast is not your karma, perhaps a linear comp would be another solution, such a Troy Claymore Comp or several others on the market

Warning; I am a newbie so take everything I say with a grain of salt. That being said, I over research everything, to a fault. I was recently looking for a compensator, I'm not looking for your caliber, and I don't know your thread pitch. Here are some of the things I found. First you should check out the video by Jeffrey on the truth about guns. There is no way to argue with a good old even test. Also if you can afford it, grizzly custom gunworks comes highly recommended. In the way of a linear compensator, I've heard good things about Kawvalleypresicion. Also it's worth checking out vais arms inc. he makes a compensator that he claims does not make the report seem louder, and does a good job controlling muzzle rise and recoil. I believe I saw a third party online test confirming this.

 

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On the subject of compensators, I bought a CNC ak74 style brake, and I need it bored out to fit .40 cal. There is only about 1/4" or so of metal that needs to be bored. I called Howell Gunworks and they told me that they can do it for $50. That seems a bit steep for a simple 30 second job. Does anyone know of anyone else that can do it ?

 

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Drill bit?

 

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You don't drill out the bore. It needs to be put in a lathe and bored out with a boring bar. It will not be concentric if you drill it out.

As T1 said if you drill it it won't be perfectly straight. Also it is bored one twenty thousandth of an inch larger than .40 . Good luck on that with a drill bit.

 

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And if you drill it larger than that although obviously the bullet will go through, the gas will escape around the bullet and not be able to be redirected through the ports.

 

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Not that there is much gas coming from a .40, but still if you spend all that money you want to gain maximum performance.

 

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On the subject of compensators, I bought a CNC ak74 style brake, and I need it bored out to fit .40 cal. There is only about 1/4" or so of metal that needs to be bored. I called Howell Gunworks and they told me that they can do it for $50. That seems a bit steep for a simple 30 second job. Does anyone know of anyone else that can do it ?

 

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Don't take this the wrong way but being self employed and in a trade for a living it always amazes me when someone asks me for a price for what they consider a small job and complain about the price. What they may not understand is I have 30 years of experience and have learned, by mistakes , what works and what doesn't and how to do the job right. The tool I need to do the 30 second job might have cost me a few thousand dollars. I have overhead- rent, insurance, utilities , payroll and just the time to discuss the job with the person, set up and clean up all cost me money. Sounds like $50 is a bargain to me.

 

 

Don't take this the wrong way but being self employed and in a trade for a living it always amazes me when someone asks me for a price for what they consider a small job and complain about the price. What they may not understand is I have 30 years of experience and have learned, by mistakes , what works and what doesn't and how to do the job right. The tool I need to do the 30 second job might have cost me a few thousand dollars. I have overhead- rent, insurance, utilities , payroll and just the time to discuss the job with the person, set up and clean up all cost me money. Sounds like $50 is a bargain to me.

You are absolutely right. I know this, but still when it actually comes down to my shelling out the cash, I forget. Thanks for reminding me:)

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Don't take this the wrong way but being self employed and in a trade for a living it always amazes me when someone asks me for a price for what they consider a small job and complain about the price. What they may not understand is I have 30 years of experience and have learned, by mistakes , what works and what doesn't and how to do the job right. The tool I need to do the 30 second job might have cost me a few thousand dollars. I have overhead- rent, insurance, utilities , payroll and just the time to discuss the job with the person, set up and clean up all cost me money. Sounds like $50 is a bargain to me.

 

Not to mention, while the actual boring may take 30 seconds.  It needs to be true in the lathe,  you may need to drill it in steps or add cutting fluid, etc.  There's a lot that goes into machining parts beyond speeds and feeds.

Don't take this the wrong way but being self employed and in a trade for a living it always amazes me when someone asks me for a price for what they consider a small job and complain about the price. What they may not understand is I have 30 years of experience and have learned, by mistakes , what works and what doesn't and how to do the job right. The tool I need to do the 30 second job might have cost me a few thousand dollars. I have overhead- rent, insurance, utilities , payroll and just the time to discuss the job with the person, set up and clean up all cost me money. Sounds like $50 is a bargain to me.

$50 for a lifetime of experience and done correctly the first time!? Sounds like a bargain to me!