why is an AK's muzzle slanted?

[DMK]

Why would there ever be a tendency to move to the right?

Could rifling twist have anything to do with it?

 

[RyanM]

It's because you hold the gun on your right shoulder. If you brace the gun against your sternum, recoil pushes you straight back. If you brace the gun against the right side of your body, recoil attempts to twist you to the right, which must be counteracted via muscle power. Or a slant brake.

Most marksmanship and gun handling problems have a lot to do with what's behind the gun, rather than what's in it.

 

[DMK]

It's because you hold the gun on your right shoulder. If you brace the gun against your sternum, recoil pushes you straight back. If you brace the gun against the right side of your body, recoil attempts to twist you to the right, which must be counteracted via muscle power. Or a slant brake.

So just to clarify, you're saying that the slant comp is designed to compensate for the body rotating, not the rifle torquing towards one side?

 

[Coronach]

YHM Phoenix or the more expensive Smith Vortex are the best flash hiders. The Phoenix is a decent comp (works like the M16A2 FS with a slot on top, none on the bottom). They make both for the 14x1 left hand threading of the AKM.

Phoenix? Or Phantom?

Mine is an AKM/7.62x39 build, so I'm pretty sure it is the 14x1 LH threading.

Mike

 

[frankge]

I like th AK-74 type break on mine. Made a big difference and louder too!

 

[DMK]

Phoenix? Or Phantom?

Phantom. Sorry.

http://www.yhm.net/store/muzzle.html

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/sid=48930/sku/AK_47_Vortex_Flash_Hider

Mine is an AKM/7.62x39 build, so I'm pretty sure it is the 14x1 LH threading.

Yep. Unless someone did something weird. Garage gunsmithing not withstanding, if the barrel itself is threaded, it should be 14x1 LH.

 

[ijosef]

Has anyone ever tried the J-Tac compensator on an AK?
http://www.parts4ak47.com/ak-47_accessories/product/AK-47_J-Tac_Recoil_Compensator.html