Post ban Colt M-4 Muzzle Break... is it removeable?

rkdawson · 05-11-2008, 05:38 PM

I have a Colt M-4 with the post ban Muzzle Break. 2 pins seem to hold it in place, one on top and one on the bottom. Could I remove the pins and unscrew it, or is there more to it? This is one for the experts. Yes I'm new to this forum...but a long time gun owner and marksman.

rocketmonty · 05-12-2008, 07:13 PM

look's to me that is brazed besides pinned, that can be not threaded . when threaded only have a pin at 6:00. use ( map gas) and a rubber mallet to loose out .

rkdawson · 05-12-2008, 07:51 PM

Thanks Rocketmonty, but I'm not quite sure what braise and map gas is. But if you don't think that there is no threading, then it's a moot point. I wanted to mount a Vortex Flash Hider on it. Thats what I get for buying the Post Ban M-4. I get complaints about the side blast from the Miculek Muzzle Break from other shooters at the range.

rkdawson · 05-12-2008, 08:01 PM

Thanks Rocketmonty,

I'm not sure what brazed and map gas is. But if you don't think that there is any threading, then it's a moot point. I wanted to mount a Vortex Flash Hider on it. Been getting complaints at the range from shooters to the side of me due to the side blast from the Miculek Muzzle Break. Thank you for your response.

Righteous · 05-12-2008, 08:35 PM

hell let them complain

rkdawson · 05-13-2008, 01:34 AM

Here is a pic of her and the muzzle break.

rkdawson · 05-13-2008, 01:37 AM

and the other side of her

Mooseman684 · 05-13-2008, 02:03 AM

Shooters complaining of muzzle blast ???? Take an M38 Mosin to the range...lol.
That Muzzle break is fixed and I don't believe it is threaded...
Rich

GlockMeister · 05-13-2008, 02:30 AM

Not meant to come off easily. Post ban for a reason. They didn't want people to be able to easily, without maybe ruining the barrel, alter them to preban.

And I could be wrong here and if I am, someone can and will correct me.

You are better off just buying a preban upper. I say this because if they enact that same or another different ban, you might have to put that one back to post ban configuration. I say that because, if someone were to look that up via the serial #, it would show it to be a post ban rifle and that is how it would have to be if another or same ban were to be. Again, someone can and will correct me if I'm wrong. But the easiest thing to do is to just get a different upper. Then you can get whatever muzzle break/flash suppressor you want...

I think whomever said it was right. Looks as if the pins were brazed after being put it. Means you'll tear both the muzzle break and probably the barrel up trying to get it off. Again, someone can and will correct me on this also if I'm wrong.

Good luck!

rkdawson · 05-13-2008, 03:37 AM

Thanks both Mooseman684 and Glockmeister, I think that you both are right....and I was thinking of just getting a new upper anyway maybe in 6.8 SPC....hhhhmmmm just wondering how to sell this to the wife. But honey!....it's bothering other people at the range.....yep she'll go for it. LOL

GlockMeister · 05-13-2008, 09:09 PM

Just tell her the truth. And then tell her you'll be buying her a beautiful diamond tennis bracelet. lol

ghost_raven · 05-14-2008, 12:34 AM

There's a reason that rifleman magazine has so many ads for expensive jewelry

05-11-2008, 05:38 PM	#1
rkdawson Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV. Posts: 10	Post ban Colt M-4 Muzzle Break... is it removeable? I have a Colt M-4 with the post ban Muzzle Break. 2 pins seem to hold it in place, one on top and one on the bottom. Could I remove the pins and unscrew it, or is there more to it? This is one for the experts. Yes I'm new to this forum...but a long time gun owner and marksman.

05-13-2008, 02:03 AM	#8
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,688 Images: 2	Shooters complaining of muzzle blast ???? Take an M38 Mosin to the range...lol. That Muzzle break is fixed and I don't believe it is threaded... Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

05-13-2008, 02:30 AM	#9
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 5,504	Not meant to come off easily. Post ban for a reason. They didn't want people to be able to easily, without maybe ruining the barrel, alter them to preban. And I could be wrong here and if I am, someone can and will correct me. You are better off just buying a preban upper. I say this because if they enact that same or another different ban, you might have to put that one back to post ban configuration. I say that because, if someone were to look that up via the serial #, it would show it to be a post ban rifle and that is how it would have to be if another or same ban were to be. Again, someone can and will correct me if I'm wrong. But the easiest thing to do is to just get a different upper. Then you can get whatever muzzle break/flash suppressor you want... I think whomever said it was right. Looks as if the pins were brazed after being put it. Means you'll tear both the muzzle break and probably the barrel up trying to get it off. Again, someone can and will correct me on this also if I'm wrong. Good luck! __________________ I'd rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6! Last edited by GlockMeister; 05-13-2008 at 02:49 AM.

05-13-2008, 09:09 PM	#11
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 5,504	Just tell her the truth. And then tell her you'll be buying her a beautiful diamond tennis bracelet. lol __________________ I'd rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6!

05-14-2008, 12:34 AM	#12
ghost_raven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 408	There's a reason that rifleman magazine has so many ads for expensive jewelry __________________ The First Amendment defines America, the Second Amendment defends it.

05-12-2008, 07:13 PM	#2
rocketmonty Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: florida Posts: 137	look's to me that is brazed besides pinned, that can be not threaded . when threaded only have a pin at 6:00. use ( map gas) and a rubber mallet to loose out .

05-12-2008, 07:51 PM	#3
rkdawson Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV. Posts: 10	Thanks Rocketmonty, but I'm not quite sure what braise and map gas is. But if you don't think that there is no threading, then it's a moot point. I wanted to mount a Vortex Flash Hider on it. Thats what I get for buying the Post Ban M-4. I get complaints about the side blast from the Miculek Muzzle Break from other shooters at the range.

05-12-2008, 08:01 PM	#4
rkdawson Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV. Posts: 10	Thanks Rocketmonty, I'm not sure what brazed and map gas is. But if you don't think that there is any threading, then it's a moot point. I wanted to mount a Vortex Flash Hider on it. Been getting complaints at the range from shooters to the side of me due to the side blast from the Miculek Muzzle Break. Thank you for your response.

05-12-2008, 08:35 PM	#5
Righteous Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 214	hell let them complain

05-13-2008, 03:37 AM	#10
rkdawson Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV. Posts: 10	Thanks both Mooseman684 and Glockmeister, I think that you both are right....and I was thinking of just getting a new upper anyway maybe in 6.8 SPC....hhhhmmmm just wondering how to sell this to the wife. But honey!....it's bothering other people at the range.....yep she'll go for it. LOL