Replace pinned and welded muzzle break with linear compensator

[Starslinger]

Hey fellas. I just bought an AR with a 14.5 inch barrel. It has pinned and welded muzzle break and wow, it's really loud and has a lot of blast. I'd like to replace it with something that sends the blast away which I think is called a linear compensator. Is this going to be expensive to have a gunsmith switch this out? Would it be cheaper to buy a whole new barrel?

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[1775usmc]

What muzzle device is on it? Some companies make "blast shields" that mount to muzzle devices the same way suppressors do. Depending on the device that may be an option.

 

[Camelfilter]

Not worthwhile to have someone do.

Might want to have it engraved for NFA now (~$50), then file for SBR in January.

Then remove the pin & weld (or have it removed) after approval. Put whatever you want on there...

 

[msgriff]

Around $100 to remove an existing P&W and P&W a new customer supplied muzzle device.

 

[Twilight]

If it's pinned and welded, a smith will have to grind it off and redo the pin/weld so yeah, some cost involved. Definitely cheaper than a new barrel though, unless you were already looking for an excuse to swap.

 

[Starslinger]

Okay thanks for the information guys!

 

[ilikegunspdx]

Hey fellas. I just bought an AR with a 14.5 inch barrel. It has pinned and welded muzzle break and wow, it's really loud and has a lot of blast. I'd like to replace it with something that sends the blast away which I think is called a linear compensator. Is this going to be expensive to have a gunsmith switch this out? Would it be cheaper to buy a whole new barrel?

Getting a suppressor is another avenue to consider. My 10.5" 5.56 is really loud. But with a 7.62 suppressor it's not loud. If you have other guns getting a flow through 7.62 suppressor will cover .308, 5.56, 300 BLK etc. with 1 can, thus making them all quiet (unless you are shooting them at the same time of course). Huxwrx Ventum flow through (no barrel length restrictions) is $669. Many others out there also.

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• ilikegunspdx
• Apr 5, 2025
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