WASR-10

[daschnoz]

A friend of mine just bought one. The wood looks like crap (compared to my SAR-1), but it is what it is... it's an AK.


Now the real reason for my post...
The damn thread protector is tack welded in place. Why did they do this?

He wants to put a brake on the muzzle. To remove the thread protector, it looks like... grind the weld, remove thread protector, clean up with a file, and paint? The plunger pin is installed.

Is there any reason why NOT to remove the protector?

[sf46]

I can not guarantee you that all WASR-10's are the same, but a dremmel tool with a thin cutting wheel should take the tack weld off pretty quickly. Once that is done, the "thread protector" should slide right off the end of the barrel. The problem is that quite a few of these guns have no threads under that device, just smooth metal. If yours is one with no threads, you can always get one of the slip on and pin muzzle devices, or get whatever device you want tack welded on.

[1 old 0311]

If it does not have a muzzle break, any you add one, be sure you are doing the numbers game right.

[Kyrottimus]

Originally posted by 1 old 0311
If it does not have a muzzle break, any you add one, be sure you are doing the numbers game right.

+1

He's talking about the U.S. Parts Compliance requirement. If you take off that American Thread-cover, make sure the Muzzle Break you put on there is Made in the U.S....


...or fear the wrath of the Bureau of All Things Fun.

[MTS]

Mine was not threaded, and the o.d. was smaller than the SAR barrell.

[daschnoz]

Looking closer at the muzzle on his rifle, it doesn't appear to have threads under the welded cover. What the crap is that all about?

That being the case, what would be the better way to go:
1. Install new barrel with threads
-- or --
2. Cut the barrel by 1" and re-crown, then thread

[Timber Wolf]

Measure the OD of the barrel and go from there. Muzzle devices do not have to be threaded on. Nothing wrong with a discrete blind pin, set screw, high temp solder or even a well done weld (TIG prefered). I have done them all as well as threading and see no practical difference except some are more permanent then others.

[dstorm1911]

If ya cut the barrel then it will be under the min. 16" leangth ya now have a felony rifle,

The barrel is not threaded to get around 922R the muzzle nut is cosmetic, if ya alter it then the whole rifle will have to be brought into 922R compliance, no that is not a USA muzzle nut either it is a non-threaded muzzle period, its a low cap too right? in order to be imported it has to be in the configuration he bought it in, change it and it becomes an illegal rifle unless ya jump through all the hoops.

[daschnoz]

Having a machine shop at my disposal is a very nice thing. After running some options by him, here's what we came up with...

We will remove the thread protector, exposing the un-threaded turned part of the barrel. I will make a steel ring with a 14mm OD, and an ID to match the OD of the muzzle. I will chase 14x1mm LH threads on the ring (since I don't have the correct die). Tack weld that ring to the barrel in a couple spots, and presto -- threaded muzzle.

It's the long way around the block, but it will be easier and cheaper then swapping out the barrel.

[sf46]

Originally posted by daschnoz
Having a machine shop at my disposal is a very nice thing. After running some options by him, here's what we came up with...

We will remove the thread protector, exposing the un-threaded turned part of the barrel. I will make a steel ring with a 14mm OD, and an ID to match the OD of the muzzle. I will chase 14x1mm LH threads on the ring (since I don't have the correct die). Tack weld that ring to the barrel in a couple spots, and presto -- threaded muzzle.

It's the long way around the block, but it will be easier and cheaper then swapping out the barrel.

You might get a couple of extra rings made. You might be able to sell them for a profit. I would buy at least two if the price was right.

[cwo4uscgret]

Surplus East German Stock Set and a 4x24 fixed POSP scope from Kalinka. It now has a US made steel ventilated gas tube...it looks really great!

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/military_guns/not_a_wall_hanger.jpg

[daschnoz]

He's going to get an OD green synthetic stock set as soon as he has the $$$. His priority was getting an AK. It still shoots (and hurts) no matter how it looks.