Anybody know of anybody that works on AK's I screwed mine up bad trying to thread it for a krink flash suppressor.  I need the screwed up portion cutoff and then threaded 1/2X28 so my Krink suppressor can be installed.  Is that even legal.

Jayson at IGF. WWW.INVESTMENTGRADEFIREARMS.COM

I am not in Canada I don't know why my profile shows that.  I am in Wisconsin (Damn close though).  So I take it that what I have is not an original krink suppressor

Quoted: I am not in Canada I don't know why my profile shows that.  I am in Wisconsin (Damn close though).  So I take it that what I have is not an original krink suppressor

When you say "Krink Suppressor", do you mean one of those Krink Flash Hiders that people are putting on their short barreled AR-15s?

Sorry yeah I meant krink flash suppressor.  It's the one you can get from ADCO firearms for $110.  I have seen them on AR's but this is for a 7.62.

Ken at Global

Whoa whoa whoa...

First - what does screwed up mean?  Did you try to thread & get the threads cockeyed?  Run over the front of the gun with a tank?  Let us know.... EVERYTHING that happens does not mean "cut off the end of my barrel" :)

I had to sand the barrel down to get it from.546 to .500 so I could use the die I bought.  I threaded the first 9/16" of the barrel and the flash hider sits cockeyed.  So now I spend my days punching myself in the balls for being so stupid I am a cop not a machinist. What the F^&* was I thinking.  I have a picture but dont know how to get it on here.

OK - GOOD job.  ALL IS NOT LOST....  I see that you said this:

"I threaded the first 9/16" of the barrel "

Now - is there a good chunk of barrel BEHIND that?  If so, Good... you could recover from this.
The secret part that you are lacking is called a TAT (Thread Alighnment tool).  You need one for a 7.62x39 barrel, designed for 1/2x28 threads.  Use this, rethread (you can't really hurt the front part more), and go deeper.  CAREFULLY screw your brake on to catch the "right" threads.  Also - use an adjustable die to DEEPEN your new threads.

You can get one of these HERE:

https://www.shop.preciseinnovationsllc.com/displayProductDocument.hg?productId=52&categoryId=3

Now - be aware of what success means.  You can put a 1/2x28 flash hider on your 7.62 rifle - BUT YOU MUST BORE IT OUT!  If you do not, and you try to fire a 7.62mm bullet thru a flash hider designed for a 223?  DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY could result.

Thank you so much.  I wish I would have talked to you before I started this project I would have saved myself alot of headache.  Thank you for taking the time.

Dan

No problem Dan :)  For reference?  I'm a Chemist.  Eight years ago I knew NOTHING about AKs.  Now?  I have about 15-18 builds.  We ALL make mistakes... keep at it - it's how we learn :)