22lr Muzzle Brake. Downsides?

[IamJoHo]

Thinking of finding a brake to put on the Vudoo. Not really for recoil mitigation. Really more for protecting the crown and well IMO they can look bad ass and who doesnt want a bad ass looking rifle. But has anyone really found any downsides to putting one on a 22 or is it just personal preference?

 

[littlepod]

It'll change the harmonics of the rifle and could potentially (most of the time) make the groups open up.

 

[IamJoHo]

So I guess going into it be willing to remove if it opened the groupings. Which I obviously would.

 

[littlepod]

Yep. And the Vudoo ships with a muzzle protector that'll protect the crown... I actually had my rifle fall off a barrel muzzle end into concrete.. luckily it just whacked the muzzle protector and no damage to the crown...

I've seen some rare occassions that the muzzle protector itself opened someone's groups and they actually took off the muzzle protector and put some tape around the threads... but yes you can fool around with different muzzle devices and see which groups the best. You could also just buy a tuner.

 

[brianf]

if you want something up front for looks, get a cool looking tuner

tighter groups and the looks to boot

 

[IamJoHo]

if you want something up front for looks, get a cool looking tuner

tighter groups and the looks to boot

Any recommendations?

 

[5upercharged]

I saw no change in group size using a brake on my T1x. Still shoots sub Moa with CCI SV

 

[Kadams1563]

Ec tuner.

or

My personal choice

 

[IamJoHo]

Ec tuner.

or

My personal choice
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One day. Thinking about doing a form 1. Might be a bit quicker than a form 4.

 

[Hoser]

TBAC Takedown. My favorite muzzle device also.

 

[Krob95]

TBAC takedown just so happens to be my favorite muzzle device as well lol

 

[Gunfighter716]

Picking up my TBAC TD22 tomorrow and for certain will be my favorite, but will be pairing it with an ATS tuner whenever it gets here.

 

[IamJoHo]

This site really likes TBAC. Had not even heard of them before coming to the hide.

 

[Krob95]

Well it just so happens they make the best precision suppressors imo

 

[Tiger_Shilone]

Pain in the rear to clean as well. Looks cool for a while until you realize the carbon build up is encroaching your bullet path.

ANY weight on your barrel changes your harmonics.

I’ve gone back to either a plain thread protector or suppressor on my 22s. One less variable to account for in the accuracy game as 22 does not produce enough gas volume for effective brake action.

 

[Mr. Wolf]

2nd vote for TBAC 22 Takedown.
YMMV, happy shooting.

 

[b6graham]

You'll never be in my squad if you run a brake. Thats called being an asshole. Seriously its a 22. I have a 3 pound Mk2. Still doesn't recoil. Yada yada match my comp rifle. Lol gtfo.

Suppressor or bare muzzle. Or get laughed at. Your call.

 

[IamJoHo]

You'll never be in my squad if you run a brake. Thats called being an asshole. Seriously its a 22. I have a 3 pound Mk2. Still doesn't recoil. Yada yada match my comp rifle. Lol gtfo.

Suppressor or bare muzzle. Or get laughed at. Your call.

Damn its like that lol. Now I'm going to go find a thread adapter to put a 50 cal brake on it.

 

[Hoser]

Pain in the rear to clean as well. Looks cool for a while until you realize the carbon build up is encroaching your bullet path.

I take it you have never taken a TBAC TD apart to clean them.

It is an incredibly easy rimfire can to clean.

 

[Tiger_Shilone]

The cans are fine, I was referring to the brakes being a pain to clean, especially the vias style with the internal carbon build up

 

[Hoser]

The cans are fine, I was referring to the brakes being a pain to clean, especially the vias style with the internal carbon build up

Ahhhh. Now I get it.

 

[NateVA]

Another vote for the TBAC 22TD instead of a brake. I love mine for hunting, shooting, everything .22lr related.

 

[Sc0-]

Been thinking of adding one but for a different reason, to make it louder for the shot timer to pickup...