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Posted: 2/1/2005 8:13:47 PM EDT
| I am looking for options for permanently extending the barrel of my next AMD65 build. Are there any other options besides the AMD-65 look-a-like muzzle breaks? If so could someone direct me where and photos if possible? Thanks. |
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Im getting some fake suppressors made up and should get them soon. Heres more info ak47.net/forums/topic.html?b=4&f=64&t=67735 if you are interested shoot me a email |
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For a while, TAPCO sold barrel extensions intended to be used with the original Brake to get the 16" total length. I haven't measured them, but perhaps they will give you the overall length when used with a 74 style brake. I haven't seen the barrel extensions advertised lately thought, maybe someone has one for sale? |
You can get a barrel extension from Tapco, and permanently attach it in the normal ways. That's what I used for my AMD build pookieweb.dyndns.org:61129/AMD65/amd65.htm |
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www-2.cs.cmu.edu/afs/cs/user/wbardwel/public/nfalist/atf_letter40.txt "...A muzzle device, such as a muzzle brake or barrel extension, which is attached to a barrel by means of welding or high temperature silver solder having a melting point of at least 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit, is considered to be part of the barrel for purposes of measurement. A seam weld extending at least one-half the circumference of the barrel or four equidistant tack welds around the circumference of the barrel are adequate for this purpose. A firearm having a muzzle brake, cap, or barrel extension permanently attached by those same methods to cover the threads on a barrel, would not be considered to have a threaded muzzle. Please note, however, that any muzzle device or barrel extension which functions as a flash suppressor or grenade launcher would still constitute one of the qualifying features of a semiautomatic assault weapon as that term is defined in 18 U.S.C. section 921(a)(30(B). Industrial adhesive products are not an acceptable method for permanently attaching a muzzle device." Note that a muzzle nut does not perform a function as a flash hider or grenade launcher. As such, a muzzle nut does not count on the list as a muzzle attachment. It's a moot point for the AMD-65, but worth mentioning for other rifles. |
A muzzle nut would count as a muzzle attachment for the purpose of 922 (r) compliance (an evil foreign part), but not as an evil feature of the now defunct AWB. |
I'm finishing up a couple G1 flashiders that have been machined to screw onto standard AK rifles (14x1LH). These have been cut down to 4 1/2" to meet length requirments on the '65. Heres a pic of the prototype installed on my 65. Should have 3 more available in a few days. 
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Very interested, IM sent to you..... |
| I used this silver solder paste for my 65. Apply to barrel and brake and screw brake onto barrel then heat to cherry red . I used a oxy-acetylene torch but others swear by mapp torches that you can get at places like Home Depot. |
| I dont think the G1 will look as "normal" as the Tapco extended brake but it sure has to be a lot lighter. I hate having to add over 1/2 lb to the end of a barrel to keep it legal. so I just bought the G1 converted flashider and a tapco extended brake. I'll use the one I like the best when they arrive. |
| What I would like to see is someone make a 74 type brake with an extension machined right on it the same diameter as the AMD barrel, or an extension machined the diameter of the existing barrel with a slant brake machined on the end of it. At least we'd have a few more options. Lets hear from some others so we can put a "bug" in the ear of these guys with machine shop access. There's a awful lot of these kits out there that aren't all going to be built into pistols that will need something on the end of there barrels! |
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