SKS brakes

They do not work. DECORATION ONLY FULL STOP.

In order for a brake to work, the bore must be about .004" over bore size. These things have a bore size of about .400 to allow for the bullet clearing the crake when it doesn't fit exactly as it should. At least the ones that I had did. I had a pin on, which fell off after about 3 shots requiring me to make a new front sight pin, and a twist on, which came off in about 6 shots. Dangerous and ineffective to boot. The clamp on ones might not come off, but they're still way overbore and do not really function as a brake should.
 
mwjones said:
They do not work. DECORATION ONLY FULL STOP.

In order for a brake to work, the bore must be about .004" over bore size. These things have a bore size of about .400 to allow for the bullet clearing the crake when it doesn't fit exactly as it should. At least the ones that I had did. I had a pin on, which fell off after about 3 shots requiring me to make a new front sight pin, and a twist on, which came off in about 6 shots. Dangerous and ineffective to boot. The clamp on ones might not come off, but they're still way overbore and do not really function as a brake should.
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I have the pin on as well and they will come lose if you you don't crank them on. Mine has been going strong for awhile now.

I have seen people shoot off a lose muzzle break at the range.

Always check the muzzle break before use.
 
BeaverMeat said:
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Everyone here is right all the sks brakes and useless
If you really want a break for anything other than looks than buy a 30. Cal break and get a gunsmith to thread the end of your barrel for it anything else is not worth your time or money
 
CraigNConnor said:
Everyone here is right all the sks brakes and useless
If you really want a break for anything other than looks than buy a 30. Cal break and get a gunsmith to thread the end of your barrel for it anything else is not worth your time or money
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Agreed.

But, I would like my bayonet to function also. Yes it's essentially useless in a practical sense. but it's the coolest feature of the gun IMO. And it makes for a nice monopod.

Been trying to find a way to use a Yugo M59/66 type bayonet handle to lock the bayonet under the brake.
 
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