Muzzle brake question

**Wayne** · November 8th, 2009, 12:09 PM

I have an early pre89ban chinese ak that came with a muzzle nut but no muzzle brake. Does anyone know if the original chinese slant cut brake had markings. I found a slant cut for sale that has C marking. My research found a C marking that has radial marks around the C and is called shining C and is German. Any information appreciated. Any location help appreciated.

**mojo** · November 9th, 2009, 09:08 AM

I'm not sure of the answer as far as markings, but a lot of Chicom AKs (including the military ones) had only a muzzle nut.

**mythaeus** · November 9th, 2009, 01:08 PM

I've seen quite a few Norinco 56s-1 with the slanted brakes. I am not sure if they are factory original or not: http://rapidfirearms.net/categories.html . Maybe George Bersteil would be nice enough to answer your question.

My Norinco 84s-1 come with bird cage flash hiders. I tried several different brakes for it, but none will fit the threads.

Al