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Title: .308 muzzle brake on a .223/5.56 ?
Post by: CP on February 11, 2015, 07:41:59 AM

Can a .308 muzzle brake/compensator/flash hider be used on a .223/5.56 barrel?  The reason I’m asking is the barrel is threaded 5/8 X 24 and I’m not finding any .223 devices with that thread.

Title: Re: .308 muzzle brake on a .223/5.56 ?
Post by: jay.sharkbait on February 11, 2015, 08:00:15 AM

You can use a .308 brake, but they aren't as efficient.

OPS Inc. makes a .243 brake threaded 5/8, and they are available through Brownells.

 http://www.brownells.com/rifle-parts/muzzle-devices/compensators-amp-muzzle-brakes/r3e2c-muzzle-brake-prod7684.aspx?avs (http://www.brownells.com/rifle-parts/muzzle-devices/compensators-amp-muzzle-brakes/r3e2c-muzzle-brake-prod7684.aspx?avs)|Manufacturer_1=OPS, INCxzzx

Surefire makes a 6.8 brake as well. http://www.surefire.com/sfmb-68-5-8-24.html (http://www.surefire.com/sfmb-68-5-8-24.html)

Title: Re: .308 muzzle brake on a .223/5.56 ?
Post by: kbrowne14 on February 11, 2015, 08:22:24 AM

Daniel Defense makes what they call a "muzzle Climb Mitigator."  They say it controls muzzle rise and felt recoil.  It is for a .223/5.56 and comes with that thread pitch.