rx slim 6 Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 I have removed my barrel shroud and my barrel is threaded (yay me!). I am undeceided as to which brake I would like to put on. I know most feel the A-74 brakes are the best, but since my barrel is already threaded, I wanted to just screw something on and go with it, rather than remove the fsb. Any opinions on what is the best brake without dropping a pile of dough? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
baraban7.62 20 Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 I have removed my barrel shroud and my barrel is threaded (yay me!). I am undeceided as to which brake I would like to put on. I know most feel the A-74 brakes are the best, but since my barrel is already threaded, I wanted to just screw something on and go with it, rather than remove the fsb. Any opinions on what is the best brake without dropping a pile of dough? Go with original slant break, cant go wrong, plus ur barrel is 14x1 left handed thread, not a lot to choose from Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 7,071 Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 (edited) There is actually a pretty good selection for 14x1LH. If I was going to bother with a brake/comp, I'd choose from one of these two. PWS FSC30 http://dsgarms.com/P...WSAR-FSC91.aspx Tromix Shark http://store.carolin...X39-AK47/Detail Or I'd remove the original FSB and replace with a real Bulgy AK74 FSB & Brake. Stay away from the ones made for 14X1LH as they are reportedly shit. But you don't wanna go that route anyways, neither did I. I went with a simple Phantom Flash Suppressor. http://store.carolinashooterssupply.com/servlet/-strse-535/DPH-AK47-SAIGA-PHANTOM/Detail Edited June 13, 2011 by ChileRelleno Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rx slim 6 Posted June 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 That flash supressor looks pretty nice. Is there something you used between the fsb and supressor? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 7,071 Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 That flash supressor looks pretty nice. Is there something you used between the fsb and supressor? Crush washer and blue Lok-tite. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pjj342 632 Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 +1 on the phantom, crush washer and blue loctite. I used the same set up and its rock solid. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TonyRumore 1,332 Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 If you want maximum braking action, the Tromix shark brake is hard to beat. However, it does blow a lot of gas back toward the shooter, so if that's bothersome to you, it's not a good choice. Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vindex 3 Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Is there any way to determine if your barrel is threaded other than removing the fsb? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dashowdy 141 Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 (edited) I happen to have the U.S. 74 brake copy and can tell you it works fairly good, I am sure not as good as the original but it is a noticeable difference in muzzle flip and felt recoil when I took it to the range. I fired it with just my birdcage flashhider on it, bare muzzle, and with the 74 style brake and could definitely tell a difference in muzzle rise and flip with the 74 on it.The flashhider did well too and I dont consider the recoil of the rifle without the brake to be substantial. Edited June 22, 2011 by dashowdy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
my762buzz 141 Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 with the 74 style brake and could definitely tell a difference in muzzle rise and flip with the 74 on it. That pretty much says it all. Brake is really not even an accurate term for this device. The term brake implies slowing down recoil forces (horizontal). The term comp implies compensation to counter muzzle rise (vertical). Since the 74 style device does both, it acts to stabilize the muzzle from any movement away from original point of aim so as to keep you pointed at the target shot after shot in rapid or full auto. A brake without vertical rise compensation is not going to help enough. A muzzle rise comp without braking action attempts to keep the muzzle from rising. When both work in harmony, then you got muzzle stabilization and that is seriously "bad ass." Why? Because it offers the advantage of keeping you on target better and that means a better chance of accurately launching multiple bullets into a relatively close target much quicker than if you didn't have the device. In a combat/defensive situation, a fraction of a second may mean life or death. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
berma051 3 Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 has any one tryed this one was kinda looking into it myself http://primaryweapons.com/store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=15&idcategory=6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dashowdy 141 Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 I put in the first sentence that I felt reduced recoil, it wasn't much but I dont consider this rifle not to be really heavy on the recoil. If that were the case I would just as soon get a recoil pad for my stock to help out with that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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