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Removal of Brake (perm attached)


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I had a company permanently attach a brake to my S12.. and they did a fine job.. but I am finally thinking about filing for a stamp and taking the brake off.. this would leave my barrel at 14.5in.. but I have a small issue.. 

 

The shop that did my brake changed the procedure from pin to silver solder at about the same time I sent them my gun (and this was a few years ago).. so they have no way to know which process was used for my gun..

 

assuming it is pin.. I know how to deal with it.. as I have gotten them out on a few occasions... patience... and slow cutting...

 

assuming it is silver solder... I know less.. the shop was good enough to give some advice.. heat sink paste.. get the brake alone real hot.. and it should just come off..

 

 

looking for any input on whatever it is I am missing.. 

 

thanks.. 

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Tax stamp first! If it was properly high temp silver soldered you'll probably need to mill it off. If it comes right off with some flux and heat, it wasn't properly installed to begin with.

 

Good luck!

 

Mike

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Cut the barrel just behind the brake.

 

that is certainly an option but I am trying to preserve the threading.. 

Tax stamp first! If it was properly high temp silver soldered you'll probably need to mill it off. If it comes right off with some flux and heat, it wasn't properly installed to begin with.

 

Good luck!

 

Mike

 

 

I know an AR is not a S12.. but I have seen people remove silver soldered AR brakes with heat and patience.. 

 

and most certainly stamp first.. 

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