Muzzle Break

[JBar]

Where can I get one installed locally ( Seattle Area )?

JBar

[addicted]

or snohomish county......    bump kinda

[thinkingman]

Call DJ's in Bothell.

[JBar]

I'll give DJ's a call, but I did hear that there was a guy in the Kent area that did them, anyone know of him? Or I guess I should be asking where did others get theirs done?

[HawkenBob]

Its Bear arms. But I believe he sends them out still.

[jackelope]

there's a guy in maple valley i think(or that general area) that guys speak highly of.

vais is the way to go though if you don't mind shipping.
http://www.muzzlebrakes.com/about.htm

do your homework first.

[Huntbear]

there is a gunsmith in Winlock, South of Centrailia.  He does good work according to some buddies, however, I have never used him.

[KillBilly]

If you want one made and turned to match the Barrel, my gunsmith in Lacey does excellent work and at reasonable prices. If you are buying a brake and just need your barrel threaded so it screws on, then almost any smith can do that. I personally prefer the ones that appear to be part of the barrel.

[huntnphool]

 

my gunsmith in Lacey does excellent work and at reasonable prices.

His name is Bill Morrow, no website

Number is 360-491-4310
Usually does not open shop until after 1:00 or so.. call before going....he is in Lacey about 5-10 minutes from Cabelas parking lot, just in case you feel like spending some money

 I'm with KB, I like the look of them having come from the factory

[JoshT]

Mike Palazzo in Covington does excellent work also... he's done two break installs for me... and both were done very well.

[jackelope]

Mike Palazzo in Covington does excellent work also... he's done two break installs for me... and both were done very well.

thats who i was thinking of.

[Huntbear]

I love the Vais brakes.  They really work well, are not overly long, compared to some.  

Just remember, no matter what type of brake you use, keep people from standing to the side of you when shooting, the blast is bad even with ear muffs on.

[JBar]

Thanks guys! I want to keep the business local if at all possible and I definately want one that's part of the barrel, I dont like the looks of the screw on types. Is this the type that Palazzo and Morrow do? Good advice Huntbear I'll keep that in mind. I have a brand new 300 win mag do I need to break the barrel in first or can I just have the break installed before I shoot it. Or, now that I think about it maybe I should shoot it before I spend the money on a break! My buddy said I'm gonna want a break so maybe I'm questioning if he knows what he's talking about.

[Huntbear]

Thatt all depends on how good of a recoil pad is on it, and how well you handle recoil.  I shoot a Sako .338 WM with the factory pad (which is very thin) with no problems.  That kind of thing is something only you can figure out.  However, that said, brakes are wonderful things.  Turns a monster into something manageable, and something manageable into a *censored*cat.

[JBar]

Sorry for all the questions Huntbear but I'm an archery hunter 99.5% of the time so I'm not up on all the good gun stuff. It has the remington version of a Simms recoil pad so I figured it would be managable. I've shot my Ruger 7 mag no problem with it's stock butt pad not sure how much more ummph is in the .300. Should I break in the barrel first?