nagant muzzle brake questions.

[Slimjim]

nagant muzzle break questions.

Does anyone have a muzle break on their nagant? I found on at e gun parts, its styled after the ak muzzle break, but it just slips on and is held by a set screw. I want one that screws on, now the 7.62 is a .30 caliber right, but what does it really measure? I found another muzzle break, and it is measured at .355 exit hole, is that the normal size a 7.62 caliber bullet really measures?

 

[BryanP]

A muzzle brake (not break) should be larger in diameter than the bullet. If it says it's intended for a Mosin Nagant then you should be OK.

 

[Zeke Menuar]

Can't help you with a muzzle brake. Part of the charm of the Mosin-Nagant carbines is the fierce muzzle blast and recoil.

Mosin-Nagant's are supposed to be about .310". However they have been known to have bore diameters ranging from .308 to .312 and above. It is recommended to slug the bore of your Mosin just to be sure. It the muzzle end of your Mosin is larger than .310 it is probably counterbored. This is a common arsenal procedure that removed damage at the muzzle. My M38 is counterbored and it shoots great.

Try this site. Everything you always wanted to know about Mosin-Nagants but were afraid to ask.

http://7.62x54r.net/

ZM

 

[Slimjim]

Well, it says its a "Military rifle muzzle brake" It doesnt hide the flash, and with all the muzzle brakes ive had experience with, they all made it louder, as they directed the gases. Just looking to tame the beast a bit hehe.

BTW, i do love the blast and flame from the nagant.

 

[Redlg155]

I've toyed with the idea of getting a muzzle brake on a M38 and I probably will once I pick up another one.

A Bushmaster AK type brake would seem to be just the ticket!

Good Shooting
Red

 

[Kestryll]

I think the brake on egunparts would be far more stable than you think.
If it is the one I am thinking of it doesn't just stay on by set screws, it actually has a tab that slips around the rear of the front sight.
Kind of like a key arrangement, slip it on with the front sight in a slot parallel to the barrel and then turn it like a key to fit the front sight into a slot perpendicular to the barrel. The set screw than assures that it doesn't twist off.
I think that is the one they are selling, I could be wrong.

 

[pbhome71]

I had one of this. It came with my 91/59 - the previous owner put it on. The one that I had looked like an oversize AK brake. It was installed by sliding it over the muzzle and turn to latch with the front sight. There was a set screw to help keep it tight down.

It does work ok. But after 30 rounds, I noticed that one side of the slot which slip and lock over the front sight started to deformed,

so I took it off and tossed it away. I which I keep it sothat I can take picture.

-Pat

 

[Slimjim]

I like th cleaner look of a screw on muzzle break,when you almost cant tell where the barrel ends and the brake begins you know its good.

 

[OEF_VET]

DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY!!!!!!!!

I put a muzzle brake on my M44 for awhile, until it flew off at the range. I had one very similar to the one you describe. I was out shooting one day and the pin that held the lever arm in place snapped from the blast. The brake flew off the end of the barrel and ended up scratching the muzzle. The brake was damaged enough to make it unusable in a safe manner.

The brake did help reduce the recoil, added to the noise, and created a breeze, but in the end, it was a waste of money, not to mention dangerous. If the bullet had hit the edge of the brake, I'd hate to think of the possible outcome, especially to anyone standing to the side when the brake blew apart.

Just my two cents.

Frank

 

[Cosmoline]

I'm not surprised to hear about the flying muzzle brakes. The first thing that struck my mind when I saw the topic was "that's just going to fly off!"

The best thing to do with a Mosin carbine is to make some use of the enormous fireball. For example, with M-44's I will usually place a few hot dogs on the bayonet before shooting, and by the time I've capped off a few dozen rounds they're ready to eat! Wrap buns around the barrel to warm them.

 

[aerod1]

I have a M44 and I must say, the recoil and muzzle blast is what makes the Mosin such a romantic gun to shoot. I would never brake a Mosin. It is almost sacrilege.

Jim Hall

 

[Sylvilagus Aquaticus]

Agreed, a large part of the charm of a M44 is the horizontal mushroom cloud of flame from the muzzle and my kids love the recoil as it is.

Having said that, here's a link (with pics) that was posted on the Texas FAL'ers group last month for another type of M38/M44 clamp-on brake.

http://pub176.ezboard.com/fcurioandrelicfirearmsforumfrm18.showMessage?topicID=339.topic

Regards,
Rabbit.

 

[Slimjim]

OEF: Like i said, i plan on buying a SCREW ON, This is going into a sporter conversion, So nothing to worry about it shooting off downrange.

 

[skynyrd1911]

muzzle brake

If you're going to use one on the russian rifles, buy the one that is in Sylvilagus suggests......you won't be sorry. I bought one for my M44 and I really like it and you can take it off whenever you like. Bob in St Louis is great to deal with.
skynyrd1911