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Thinking About A Muzzle Brake #6147910 01/22/16 02:58 AM
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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.

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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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Precision Armament makes 2 very good ones for 30cals.


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Re: Thinking About A Muzzle Brake [Re: Mickey Moose] #6147976 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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For me, the biggest thing to consider is hearing protection. Get some. And use it.


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Originally Posted By: kry226
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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Harrels brake is pretty alright

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Originally Posted By: FiremanJG
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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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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Brakes are awful. Brakes under suppressors are amazing. Do yourself a favor and install a brake/can combo.


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I think brakes are wonderful.

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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...


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Originally Posted By: Texasteach
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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Stick it out the window and it'll bust your mirror when it fires.


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Originally Posted By: Cast
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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Good. Dang mirrors are expensive.


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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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Originally Posted By: Cast
Good. Dang mirrors are expensive.


Especially the painted Powerstroke mirrors.

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Originally Posted By: FiremanJG
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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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. whistle


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Well, then, sneak on down to the reloading section and figure out my little conundrum.

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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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Originally Posted By: Cast
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! cheers


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