New Draco Pistol! Removal of muzzle nut?

[BlueEagle]

Hey; I just picked up my Draco AK-47-style pistol today. I'm looking at removing the welded-on muzzle-nut, (where the flash hider goes,) and I'm wondering if all it takes is a little work with a dremel; is it really that simple?

Also, is there any particular bit I should use with the dremel, or is just the standard cutting bit fine?

Thanks, (and pics to follow)

 

[doglb]

As far as I know, the muzzle break on Draco's are spot welded. All it takes is a dremel and a cutting wheel.

Here is a link of some mods done by somebody.
Pictures included!
Stomps Draco "build" thread. - AR15.COM

 

[Jtgarner]

I actually just used a hand file. Took about 30 mins, but I got it off and got a brat break on. Remember that the muzzle nut is reverse threaded!

 

[littletommy]

Yep, just carefully cut the tack with a cutting wheel, and remember, the Dracos have left hand threads! Righty loosey!

 

[Psode27]

I used a a dremel because I'm lazy. My weld was kinda big and ugly so I appreciated high rpm....

 

[duffman0286]

yep a little dremel work and your good to go.... i hated the barrel nut so i replaced with a us made slant break on my wasr.... touch up with a little cold blue and youll never know the it was ever welded to start with

 

[BlueEagle]

Yeah, this one appears to be a pretty sloppy weld. I'll knock it out tomorrow, though. Thanks for the advice.

 

[Jtgarner]

Yeah, this one appears to be a pretty sloppy weld. I'll knock it out tomorrow, though. Thanks for the advice.

Why wait haha we want to see pics! What muzzle device are you putting on it? and do you have plans to SBR it or just keep it as is?

 

[BlueEagle]

Pics will happen when I get to them. Might be a bit. As for SBR'ing it, I have no plans on that, and I really don't know what muzzle brake I was going to put on it; I was thinking of just getting another slant brake to stick on it. I don't need an SBR AK; I have a full-sized AK for that. This one is purely for fun and possibly as a truck gun.

 

[indykid]

I can recommend two brakes that from personal use give me great decrease in felt recoil. First is the brake from the AMD-65, the second is the AK-74 style brake. Although many people complain about the noise (again, personally louder is better) both do a great job in taming felt recoil.

Just my 2 cents.