Here in NYistan, one is not allowed to have a flash hider or muzzle brake on their semi-automatic rifles. Barrels on those rifles also aren't allowed to have threads on the end of the barrel.
There is a work'around for that which will allow "the look".
So how does one "legally" install a flash hider or muzzle brake to their non-threaded barrel?
What I did to "comply" with the law is to have my flash hiders "sleeved" so that they are really just a barrel extension. This is done by rilling out the flash hider and press fitting a sleeve into it that is again drilled out to allow a bullet to pass through un-obstructed. Pfc Thomas did mine and did a mighty fine job.
So you might ask how is the flash hider attached to the non-threaded barrel?
The flash hider is drilled and tapped for an allen screw down through the top of the flash hider beneath the front sight. This requires drilling through the castle nut and tapping that out also. The allen screw fastens right through the castle nut and onto the barrel. The best way is to once installed, with the screw out, mark the barrel in order to drill a dimple into the barrel so that when the allen screw is tightened, the flash hider won't be blown off the end of the barrel. Once the front sight is installed, the allen screw isn't visible.
An additional option is to drill through the flat where the bayo lug has been milled off and be tapped for an additional allen screw. This allen screw would be visible after the flash hider is installed. If your state allows the bayo lug, the hole can be drilled and tapped right through the bayo lug. Again, a dimple should be drilled into the barrel.
Mine were done "expertly" by Pfc Thomas.
I believe I have one that is in my parts box. If I do, I will take a pic or two.
There is a work'around for that which will allow "the look".
So how does one "legally" install a flash hider or muzzle brake to their non-threaded barrel?
What I did to "comply" with the law is to have my flash hiders "sleeved" so that they are really just a barrel extension. This is done by rilling out the flash hider and press fitting a sleeve into it that is again drilled out to allow a bullet to pass through un-obstructed. Pfc Thomas did mine and did a mighty fine job.
So you might ask how is the flash hider attached to the non-threaded barrel?
The flash hider is drilled and tapped for an allen screw down through the top of the flash hider beneath the front sight. This requires drilling through the castle nut and tapping that out also. The allen screw fastens right through the castle nut and onto the barrel. The best way is to once installed, with the screw out, mark the barrel in order to drill a dimple into the barrel so that when the allen screw is tightened, the flash hider won't be blown off the end of the barrel. Once the front sight is installed, the allen screw isn't visible.
An additional option is to drill through the flat where the bayo lug has been milled off and be tapped for an additional allen screw. This allen screw would be visible after the flash hider is installed. If your state allows the bayo lug, the hole can be drilled and tapped right through the bayo lug. Again, a dimple should be drilled into the barrel.
Mine were done "expertly" by Pfc Thomas.
I believe I have one that is in my parts box. If I do, I will take a pic or two.
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