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makmak · November 16, 2006, 12:38 AM

here's the story: I bought a muzzle brake for my mini-14. i installed it, and during the initial fit it was true and in the correct place. however, once i hanmmered in the pin ( as per mfg.'s instructions) i found the sight was off by 5-10 degrees. If I focus on the very edge of the right side of the sight it will still be on target, but this requires a bit of "kentucky windage". should I reinstall the pin or should i drill and tap the cross pin to take a small screw to secure the muzzle break? or should I just say screw it, buy a threaded muzzle brake and thread the barrel to accept it? I have a scout mount on the rifle, so I might have options for back-up sights on the rail. any suggestions? I'm not looking for the easiest fix, but for the most effective/bad@ss solution.

November 16, 2006, 12:38 AM	#1
makmak Member Join Date: July 20, 2006 Location: Ca Posts: 51	how do you correctly install a roll pin? here's the story: I bought a muzzle brake for my mini-14. i installed it, and during the initial fit it was true and in the correct place. however, once i hanmmered in the pin ( as per mfg.'s instructions) i found the sight was off by 5-10 degrees. If I focus on the very edge of the right side of the sight it will still be on target, but this requires a bit of "kentucky windage". should I reinstall the pin or should i drill and tap the cross pin to take a small screw to secure the muzzle break? or should I just say screw it, buy a threaded muzzle brake and thread the barrel to accept it? I have a scout mount on the rifle, so I might have options for back-up sights on the rail. any suggestions? I'm not looking for the easiest fix, but for the most effective/bad@ss solution. Last edited by makmak; November 16, 2006 at 02:13 PM.