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Thinking About A Muzzle Brake
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01/22/16 02:58 AM
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Mickey Moose
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Subject says it all. 300 Win Mag. Barrel is not threaded. I would need a gunsmith to install.
What do I need to consider? I guess I need to know barrel diameter? Do I buy one on my own and provide to whichever gunsmith I choose? Simply contact a gunsmith and have them take care of getting what I want if they don't have it? If buying on my own how do I know which threading to select? I suppose that doesn't matter so long as the gunsmith knows what the threading is (which I'm sure they can easily determine on their own - they don't need me to tell them)?
Now that details are sorted out what is your opinion of best performing (muzzle rise vs recoil management) brands and models? American Precision Arms, Alamo, Holland, JEC, and JP seem to have better performing models.
School me please. I think I'm making this harder than it is.
Thanks - Mickey
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Re: Thinking About A Muzzle Brake
[Re: Mickey Moose]
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01/22/16 03:12 AM
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Muzzle brake tests I recommend you get a 5/8-24 threaded if your barrel will support it. Most common one for 308 calibers. Supposedly the bigger the threads the better but then harder to find muzzle different muzzle brakes to try out.
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Re: Thinking About A Muzzle Brake
[Re: Mickey Moose]
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01/22/16 03:16 AM
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Precision Armament makes 2 very good ones for 30cals.
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Re: Thinking About A Muzzle Brake
[Re: Mickey Moose]
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01/22/16 03:28 AM
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I've always used JEC. It scored well on the muzzle brake test.
Put a caliper on the muzzle to see how much meat is available to thread. Buy a brake that will fit, go 5/8" if possible. If you have to buy a 1/2" brake, fine.
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Re: Thinking About A Muzzle Brake
[Re: Mickey Moose]
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01/22/16 04:49 AM
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For me, the biggest thing to consider is hearing protection. Get some. And use it.
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Re: Thinking About A Muzzle Brake
[Re: kry226]
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01/22/16 04:55 AM
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For me, the biggest thing to consider is hearing protection. Get some. And use it. True for a rifle without a brake. Might as well have the 40% reduction in recoil to go with it.
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Re: Thinking About A Muzzle Brake
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01/22/16 04:59 AM
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Harrels brake is pretty alright
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Re: Thinking About A Muzzle Brake
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01/22/16 05:36 AM
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Put a caliper on the muzzle to see how much meat is available to thread. Buy a brake that will fit, go 5/8" if possible. If you have to buy a 1/2" brake, fine. Measured my barrel at the muzzle a few times. Got slightly different measurements but they were all at least 0.86".
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Re: Thinking About A Muzzle Brake
[Re: J.G.]
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01/22/16 08:02 AM
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For me, the biggest thing to consider is hearing protection. Get some. And use it. True for a rifle without a brake. Might as well have the 40% reduction in recoil to go with it. True. I don't disagree with that at all. But you can definitely tell a difference between the two. The brake actually hurts. Bad. But I haven't fired any gun without hearing protection in many years, even while hunting.
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Re: Thinking About A Muzzle Brake
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01/22/16 04:09 PM
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Brakes are awful. Brakes under suppressors are amazing. Do yourself a favor and install a brake/can combo.
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Re: Thinking About A Muzzle Brake
[Re: Mickey Moose]
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01/22/16 04:43 PM
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I think brakes are wonderful.
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Re: Thinking About A Muzzle Brake
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01/22/16 04:49 PM
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Brakes are great for the shooter. No one around you will like them though...lol. Also, don't shoot off the truck...
You did what?
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Re: Thinking About A Muzzle Brake
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01/22/16 05:30 PM
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Brakes are great for the shooter. No one around you will like them though...lol. Also, don't shoot off the truck... Sounds perfect to me. I don't like people, anyway. My truck doesn't mind, though. I just keep all the glass in mind.
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Re: Thinking About A Muzzle Brake
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01/22/16 05:42 PM
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Stick it out the window and it'll bust your mirror when it fires.
Cast I have a short attention spa
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Re: Thinking About A Muzzle Brake
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01/22/16 06:06 PM
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Stick it out the window and it'll bust your mirror when it fires. I have a long barrel and I don't drive around with stinking tow mirrors jutting out 4'. It's not even close to doing that, at least with my setup.
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Re: Thinking About A Muzzle Brake
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01/22/16 06:11 PM
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Good. Dang mirrors are expensive.
Cast I have a short attention spa
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Re: Thinking About A Muzzle Brake
[Re: Sneaky]
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01/22/16 06:11 PM
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I ain't EVER gonna touch off a rifle with a brake inside the cab of a truck or tractor!!!
But a suppressor? You betcha!
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Re: Thinking About A Muzzle Brake
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01/22/16 06:17 PM
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Good. Dang mirrors are expensive. Especially the painted Powerstroke mirrors.
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Re: Thinking About A Muzzle Brake
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01/22/16 06:18 PM
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Sneaky
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I ain't EVER gonna touch off a rifle with a brake inside the cab of a truck or tractor!!!
But a suppressor? You betcha! Dang it, JG. You stick the barrel outside of the cab. Do we have to teach you how to truck hunt?
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Re: Thinking About A Muzzle Brake
[Re: Sneaky]
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01/22/16 06:37 PM
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Oh I know well. How do you think I kill most coyotes in my A.O. ? Cept there is a suppressor on the muzzle, that is inside the cab. Shot never happened according to the ears of animals or humans.
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Re: Thinking About A Muzzle Brake
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01/22/16 07:08 PM
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Re: Thinking About A Muzzle Brake
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01/22/16 07:31 PM
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Don't underestimate my sneakiness, Sneaky.
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Re: Thinking About A Muzzle Brake
[Re: Mickey Moose]
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01/22/16 07:54 PM
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Sneaky
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Well, then, sneak on down to the reloading section and figure out my little conundrum.
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Re: Thinking About A Muzzle Brake
[Re: Mickey Moose]
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01/22/16 08:08 PM
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So based on muzzle measurement I then have good options for brakes. I can get a 5/8x24, yes? And that is what is recommended?
Thanks everybody for the help, I appreciate it.
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Re: Thinking About A Muzzle Brake
[Re: Cast]
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01/22/16 08:23 PM
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Stick it out the window and it'll bust your mirror when it fires. Cast, sounds like you might know this from experience, story please!
I was wrong...on anything technical. Fitz............. is right, ya know............
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