romak/ssg muzzle brake

[smokingman]

Are there different muzzle brakes for these rifles?
The first one I saw was a cylinder type with holes drilled into it. But when I got mine it had a "cage" style that was tapered on the ends and with a slight bulge in the middle. Does this vary from supplier to supplier?

[Otto Skorzeny]

The originals are cut kind of like shark gills (like the original SVT brake) and are quite effective. Not sure what thread pitch but some others may fit.

[smokingman]

Yes the one I have is quite effective as all the flash seems to go to the sides in an offset triangular shape. I haven't seen the cylindrical type with holes in use,only sitting on display at a local gun shop.

[smokingman]

Does anyone know what the outer diameter of the muzzle on the romak III/PSL/ssg99 is ? The threads are 14 LH but I have no tool to measure the diameter accurately . I am going to attempt to modify a brake to stop the muzzle whip to the right that I get when firing.

[ED4]

Originally posted by slayer_dragun
Does anyone know what the outer diameter of the muzzle on the romak III/PSL/ssg99 is ? The threads are 14 LH but I have no tool to measure the diameter accurately . I am going to attempt to modify a brake to stop the muzzle whip to the right that I get when firing.

14LH should mean 14MM(millimeters) LH(Left hand thread).

Hope this helps.

[smokingman]

Thank you! I think I can just add a couple of holes or make an extra slot on the right side of a brake to remedy this whip.

[smokingman]

Hmm, some must be different than others, after driving the pin out I find that it slips on without threads and is held on by the pin.