Muzzle brake ??'s

[jrebel]

I have no experience with muzzle brakes so here are a few questions for people that do.

What are the pros and cons....other than reduced recoil and increased noise?

Will an aftermarket muzzle breke decrease the performance of a rifle?

What are good models / manufacturers?

Any recommendations for a good aftermarket muzzle break?

Any recommendations for a good gunsmith that can thread a barrel and install one? 

[buckfvr]

In state would be nice........as would a reasonable turn around time.

[Biggerhammer]

I have used muzzle brakes for many years and never had accuracy issues due to the brake. Vais Arms makes a exellent brake along with Muscle Brakes if your looking for a side discharge brake for large magnums. I use Vais Arms brakes up to .375 bore diameter and muscle Brakes for bores larger than .375. Recently I have had Benchmark barrels in Arllington do may brakes. They do exellent clean work.

[Taco280AI]

RBros (on here) can take care of that kind of stuff (if schedule allows)

[jrebel]

What do you think about putting a muzzle brake on non magnum rifles?  Like my wife's .243.  I imagine it would be like shooting a 22.  I am sure she would be ecstatic and would shoot a lot more at the range.   Or is it not worth doing on non magnum rifles?

[buckfvr]

I am also looking at braking a .260 Rem with a 22in sporter barrel and wonder if they will do the lighter smaller dia. barrels........also with out cutting and recrowning so as to NOT loose any length.

[buckfvr]

What do you think about putting a muzzle break on non magnum rifles?  Like my wife's .243.  I imagine it would be like shooting a 22.  I am sure she would be ecstatic and would shoot a lot more at the range.   Or is it not worth doing on non magnum rifles?

If it gets her to shoot more....its worth it.

[Biggerhammer]

What do you think about putting a muzzle break on non magnum rifles?  Like my wife's .243.  I imagine it would be like shooting a 22.  I am sure she would be ecstatic and would shoot a lot more at the range.   Or is it not worth doing on non magnum rifles?

I've put brakes on several .243's makes them a pleasure to shoot and staying on hits is easy. We just wear electronic ear muffs. So you can speak casually and protect yourself from the noise of the brake.

[coachcw]

my  6.5x284 with a break and heavy stock shoots like a 223 . seeing impact is nice.

[jrebel]

My two fears are:

1.  taking a perfectly good shooting rifle and messing up the barrel
2.  taking an extremely accurate rifle and reducing it's accuracy.  This rifle had two shots (from me) sub 3/4" at 300 yards off a bench....it is a dream to shoot and probably one of the most accurate rifles I have owned.   It will shoot sub 1/2" all day long at 100 yards.

What I would like to gain

1.  A rifle she likes to shoot more (i.e. less recoil) even though she likes shooting it now as it is.   She will usually put 15 rounds through it every time we take it to the range.  The recoil doesn't bother her...however that is one of her biggest fears.  If that makes sense??
2.  Would also consider braking a .270 to get recoil down to a .243 so she could shoot elk / bear with a .270. 

 

[elkaholic123]

http://www.wittmachine.net/
Anyone seen or used one of these?

[jrebel]

What do you think about putting a muzzle break on non magnum rifles?  Like my wife's .243.  I imagine it would be like shooting a 22.  I am sure she would be ecstatic and would shoot a lot more at the range.   Or is it not worth doing on non magnum rifles?

I've put brakes on several .243's makes them a pleasure to shoot and staying on hits is easy. We just wear electronic ear muffs. So you can speak casually and protect yourself from the noise of the brake.

Great to know...I think I am going to get this done. 

[CAMPMEAT]

I've started using the Shwred (?spl) Precision 7 Degree Brakes. I have one on my 6.5 Creedmoor and having pone put on my 300 ultra mag sporter. They're $60 ish.

Just have a competent gunsmith install it and you won't have any problems or any issues.

[Bob33]

My two fears are:

1.  taking a perfectly good shooting rifle and messing up the barrel
2.  taking an extremely accurate rifle and reducing it's accuracy.  This rifle had two shots (from me) sub 3/4" at 300 yards off a bench....it is a dream to shoot and probably one of the most accurate rifles I have owned.   It will shoot sub 1/2" all day long at 100 yards.

What I would like to gain

1.  A rifle she likes to shoot more (i.e. less recoil) even though she likes shooting it now as it is.   She will usually put 15 rounds through it every time we take it to the range.  The recoil doesn't bother her...however that is one of her biggest fears.  If that makes sense??
2.  Would also consider braking a .270 to get recoil down to a .243 so she could shoot elk / bear with a .270.

I think you would be better off leaving that rifle alone. You could handload mild ammunition for your wife. If she can't shoot mild ammunition out of a 243, I don't a break will be of much value.

Breaks increase muzzle blast (noise) significantly. Many shooters have flinch issues from noise more than recoil. If you increase noise with a mild caliber you may be going backwards.

[jrebel]

My two fears are:

1.  taking a perfectly good shooting rifle and messing up the barrel
2.  taking an extremely accurate rifle and reducing it's accuracy.  This rifle had two shots (from me) sub 3/4" at 300 yards off a bench....it is a dream to shoot and probably one of the most accurate rifles I have owned.   It will shoot sub 1/2" all day long at 100 yards.

What I would like to gain

1.  A rifle she likes to shoot more (i.e. less recoil) even though she likes shooting it now as it is.   She will usually put 15 rounds through it every time we take it to the range.  The recoil doesn't bother her...however that is one of her biggest fears.  If that makes sense??
2.  Would also consider braking a .270 to get recoil down to a .243 so she could shoot elk / bear with a .270.

I think you would be better off leaving that rifle alone. You could handload mild ammunition for your wife. If she can't shoot mild ammunition out of a 243, I don't a break will be of much value.

Breaks increase muzzle blast (noise) significantly. Many shooters have flinch issues from noise more than recoil. If you increase noise with a mild caliber you may be going backwards.

That's great insight....This is the first rifle I have found she likes to shoot.  Maybe I should leave well enough alone and brake my .270.  Then she could shoot that and see if the noise bothers her....the recoil should be reduced to about that of a .243.  If she likes the less recoil of the .270 and doesn't mind the noise maybe we will do hers too.  OH THE DECISIONS.