I agree with the posting above this one... Look for the pinned one with set screw... That should eliminate what happend to you b4.. Those may not look as good or maybe they make better ones now.. but Safety first...then looks comes 2nd....
I think Magnum research or Tactical solutions makes Great Barrels that are threaded... then you can get their muzzle brake that screws to the threads..
Expensive proposition but a cool way to go... the TS Barrels are Aluminum and only 16.5" long.. With that barrel and brake will still be less or just abt the same lenght than your barrel without the brake now, plus it will be a hell of alot lighter too......
