Removing MP15 Sport Muzzle Brake

[tjcncstate]

I apologize if there has been a thread about this before. I tried searching but found nothing.

I have an M&P 15 Sport and am trying to install a PWS fsc556 muzzle brake. The stock one is on there GOOD! I have not been extremely rough with it yet nor do I have an armorers tool so I may just not be giving it enough leverage because I don't want to mess anything up. I also read about how sometimes they are reverse threaded? Meaning rightly loosey lefty tighty?

Has anyone taken off the stock brake before and is there any trick to it?

Thanks

 

[oneyeopn]

use a very heavy leather strap and clamp the barrel into a vise using the leather strap. then just unscrew the flash suppressor going righty tighty method. getting the flash suppressor to break loose is the trick but that is how I did it.

 

[TangoFoxtrot]

If that fails you , you may want to apply some heat to break it loose. The way Oneyeopn told you should work.

 

[Gatorade]

Stupid question, but should be asked - did you get your rifle in a state like NY or MA that requires pinned/welded muzzle devices?

 

[oneyeopn]

Gatorade....great question!!

 

[tjcncstate]

Thanks guys. I ended up just taking it to a local gunshop and he got it off for me.

 

[trampis]

Newbie here~ Are Kalifornia Sport muzzle brakes pinned & welded on? If so, can they be removed? I want to install a rail and remove the A2 front sight. Thanks!
Sorry if this has been rehashed...

 

[storeyteller]

I think S&W hires an 800lb gorilla to screw the flash hiders on.
Got no idea how they do the CA ones though.

 

[oneyeopn]

not a clue....hope one of our Cali members steps up....

 

[427mach1]

I think S&W hires an 800lb gorilla to screw the flash hiders on.
Got no idea how they do the CA ones though.

S&W isn't the only one. I had to put a lot of torque to get the flash suppressor and barrel nut loose on my Armalite, too.

 

[rebs081]

I bought my Sport in NY state and it has a plain barrel, no flash hider or muzzle brake.

 

[Revelation 12:7]

From good ol' Caly.
1) Always find out what's, what in your state.
2) In CA I can change and have changed my muzzle device to a FSC 5.56.
One of the big issues is the bullet button and whether a person is using a pistol grip or not.
Go to calguns.net there you can get some good input.
Above all please obey the laws so LE knows we gun owners are responsible and are concerned about doing things right.
MG