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8/24/2011 4:13:56 PM EDT
I had changed the muzzle brake on my WASR from the original slant brake to this ak74 style brake I picked up at the gun show. The first time I went shooting after changing the brake, which was a long time, I found the rifle was suddenly shooting ridiculously high. I put the rifle away, figuring at some point I'd get the tool and have to re-zero the sights. A few weeks ago I decided to change a few things on the rifle, one of which was to put the slant brake back on. I took the '74 brake off and put it on the table. My girlfriend picked it up and noticed what she thought was rust in the brake. I'll let the pictures explain the rest.  
http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x369/68WASR/AKcompensator.jpg
http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x369/68WASR/AKcompensator2.jpg
http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x369/68WASR/AKcompensator3.jpg
Loose fitting threads I guess. Needless to say I found the problem...
8/25/2011 3:38:47 PM EDT
[#1]
this is my one fear when it comes to possibly getting one of these for my wasr...
8/29/2011 7:17:24 AM EDT
[#2]
Had the same issue. I just bored out the front of the brake a bit and now it works great.
9/14/2011 3:18:39 PM EDT
[#3]
Who is the manufacturer?  I had a Chinese made brake like that that was the same way back in the day.
9/16/2011 8:17:37 PM EDT
[#4]
I bought one from Midway and had the same results. They gave me my money back.
9/22/2011 4:49:40 PM EDT
[#5]
I dont know the manufacturer. It was in a bin at a gun show. IDK though, the tapco slant brake that came with it is kinda loose too, so it could be the muzzle threads...
9/22/2011 7:09:30 PM EDT
[#6]
Could be slop in the threads on the gun, the threads on the breaks, or both. I just replaced the slant break that came on my WASR with one from CNC Warrior. The one that came on it was loose on the threads and wobbled a lot. The CNC Break wouldn't even go on it though because the muzzle threads were so sloppy. I cleaned up the threads with my threading die and the CNC break goes on cleanly and there is almost zero wobble. Properly done threading can make all the difference.
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