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Posted: 6/27/2005 11:20:10 AM EDT
Anybody know if anyone is going to manufacture a U.S. made copy of the 22mm Romanian muzzlebrake? It seems to me that some dime could be made on these. I for one would definitely be first in line to get one. I am tired of waiting for K-var to get them in stock, if at all.
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I gave them a call, but got the machine. I will keep all interested posted.
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YES! Exacting copies. 4140 steel. Factory specs. Hard chromed. They are about 3 weeks away from being ready to sale. Shawn |
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Who's making them? Chromed US copies sounds pricey, but we'll see.
take care, Tec |
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3-7,
I can wait 3 weeks easily. I've been waiting over 1 1/2 years. It seems like an eternity though. I should have bought the muzzlebrake when k-var had them, but they didn't have the FSB at the time. Now it's visa-versa. Go figure. Please keep us posted. Can wait till they hit the market. -vato 3-7 can you elaborate anymore? If not I totally understand. |
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Tagged cuz I need one too.
Edited to add: put me down for one of the chrome lined ones, and IM me when they are ready. Funds will go out the next day. |
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I am the one making these. Like 3-7 said, they will be exacting no-compromise copies. They begin with 4140 steel, are machined on a CNC turning center, and then all secondary machining processes will be done. They are then heat-treated to factory specs and hard chromed. It is really much work and many steps for such a seemingly simple part.
The heat-treating is really necessary and should be done on all parts of this nature. The hard chrome is done to improve stability and wear over time due to the exhaust pulse delivered through the unit each shot, as well as corrosion. I can sell these in virtually any level of completion if there is sufficient demand. These will be a substitute for the original Thanks, Chris AK-USA |
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Exact copy of a Romanian or Russian? Will it have the lightning cuts?
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My prayers have been answered. |
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Bump to the top! I need one too! Chris, please keep us informed when these will be available!
Yours, One Rusty Nut. |
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Super!!! And good cleaning of the inner chamber was a bitch in the dark ages when I had to weld mine on... But your 47 model has served me very well for years |
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This is a ringing endorcement! I can't wait until this are ready for sale!
Yours, One Rusty Nut. |
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If Chris is making these you know they will be "top of the line", just as his AK work is.
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Chris,
I am in too. Just let us know when you'll be taking orders. Thank-you. -vato |
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Good to hear from ya Chris.
As far as those pistons, they should be easy to make for someone already making a US copy, since it is basically a US version minus some milling steps. I'd check with Red Star Arms if you think there is actually a demand....I'm kinda up in the air on that part. take care, Tec |
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IMHO, I don't think that there would be a big market for the "Saiga/AK100" style gas piston. Maybe with Saiga owners who want to do pistol grip conversions. Do a limited run and see how they sell. Just my .02. But your Romanian 22mm muzzlebrakes are the bomb! LOL.
-vato |
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Also, how should these Romanian type compensators be finished?? Do we leave them in the white, bead blast, parkerize; manganese or zinc phosphate, black oxide, enamel??
Thanks, Chris AK-USA |
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Chris! This is so great! I am very excited! My vote for "finish" of the Romainian 22mm muzzle break is a split vote! I personally want one that is left "in the white", so I can bead blast it, park it and paint it with the rest of the rifle. However, I realize some of the guys just want to "plug and play" the muzzle break on rifles that are already finished. I'd phos park some of the breaks for these guys. It seems to me that it is going to be pretty hard to please all of the people all of the time with so many choices available! Hardened, chromed inside, and in the white outside is just fine with me! Yours, One Rusty Nut. |
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Park is my vote |
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Both my Romanian brakes are parked on the outside and chromed lined on the inside while my Global (now Armory USA) made brake is just parked throughout with no chrome. Also my Global made 22mm brake is just their 24mm with 22mm threads. It is slightly bigger in diameter to the Romanian one's I have because it's almost flush with the locking pin making it a little more difficult to push the pin in. Make sure you don't do what Global did with theirs.
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I'm in for 3 or 4. Finish them in something dark to match the usual Romanian finish.
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I would have interest in 1-2 brakes.
Finish them in something dark to match the usual Romanian finish. +1 Also would have interest in 2 of the 100 series gas piston. |
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I have one. It's not the correct length either. |
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Mine will be going on a romanian SAR-2.
+1 on the dark finish to match. |
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We wont. You guys will like them. They will be to the same dimensions as the original Romanian comp. BTW The first samples were completed today. So hopefully late next week I should get one in for evaluation.
Black oxide sound good to you guys? Shawn |
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Man this is great! I am stoked! I sure hope that this muzzle devise will not break my bank account! I may just have to get a fifth job! Yours, One Rusty Nut. |
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I will buy a couple! I just cut off my FSB on my SAR2 today and then realized no one has a Romanian-type 22mm brake. I couldnt believe it! but this thread has saved my ass! PLEASE Keep up posted on the ETA of when these go to market... thx again
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Please contact me wheh tne copies of the Rom 22mm muzzle breaks are ready. My FSB look park then blued. Any finish will do. Thanks
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Actually the finish on your Romanian brake is blueing. Romanian AK's are bead blasted, then blued. |
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A lot ?!? It should look exactly like an AIMS74! |
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You're right. The brake in the middle is blued and the brake on the right I had parked to match the rifle. |
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I NEED one of these also!!! Pm me once they are done! I vote for the park / black oxide as my CUR2 finish will match, Thanks Chris.
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Are they ready yet? Are they done! (said in my very best child's voice coming from the back seat of the family Carivan!)
Yours, One Rusty Nut. |
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Ok, ok, exactly like a AIMS74 - I want to get a couple more parts to make it politically correct enough to shoot! Spooky |
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So which finish do you want? Parkerizing and Black oxide are different finishes. Black oxide is bead blasting and hot blueing. |
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when I called Global trades they said they didnt have a AK74 brake in 22mm thread.... now I see that they use the Bulgarian 24mm with a thread insert. Has anyone bought a 22mm brake from them recently? when I called them yesterday the girl who answered said their website had a typo and they infact didnt have any 22mm threaded brakes, just the 24mm,.
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Global's supplier stopped making them over a year ago and they do not have anymore. |
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You don't want a Global brake anyway because the larger diameter makes it kinda hard to push the locking pin in. BTW, the brake doesn't have a thread insert. It's just not machined out to 24mm like a regular Bulgarian brake is. |
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