Can a mini-y muzzle brake on a Bushmaster be removed or is it permanent? ?

Question

I have a Bushmaster m4-a3 with a mini y muzzle brake and it is brutal to fire due to noise and gases directed back towards you. Can the muzzle brake be replaced with a flash hider, or is it common to have those permanently fixed?

Answer 1

more thna likely it is able to be removed since gunsmiths need a job and all

Answer 2

should be threaded if it is pre or post ban

If it is a ban active or Cali production it would most likely be welded

It's easy enough to tell

Look where the brakes ends to see if there is a weld