Got an AI AX-ELR in 50 BMG. Recoil is broo-tuhl. Anybody make a better performing brake I could acquire?
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The aching in my rotator cuff and spine take my mind off it.Do you still have any hearing left, or just use to the tinnitus
Ok what’s the best way to do that?You need weight more than a new brake. Adding 10 lb makes a world of difference.
Couple options:Ok what’s the best way to do that?
One of the best 50 brakes is the Armalite AR50 brake
Got an AI AX-ELR in 50 BMG. Recoil is broo-tuhl. Anybody make a better performing brake I could acquire?
Or sell barrel and have a custom one spun up. I don’t think you would want to go below 29” on a 50I could pull the barrel, cut the threads off and re-thread and crown it.
Maybe a 2” straight!Or sell barrel and have a custom one spun up. I don’t think you would want to go below 29” on a 50
Armalite AR50 brake is probably the best out there.Got an AI AX-ELR in 50 BMG. Recoil is broo-tuhl. Anybody make a better performing brake I could acquire?
I have WWII era .30 cal rifles that recoil more than my AR-50. The brake is awesome and does it's job. However muzzle blast is brutal laying prone. I use ski goggles.
It clears your sinuses for sureI have WWII era .30 cal rifles that recoil more than my AR-50. The brake is awesome and does it's job. However muzzle blast is brutal laying prone. I use ski goggles.
And I thought my Terminator T6 was badass… you win.You might consider a Terminator brake besides adding some weight.
The standard T7 thread is M36 x 1.5
The dimensions are 62mm, 2.44 ” diameter, 180mm, 7.09” long, weight is 1.695 Kgs, 59.78oz
A 50 BMG round above & 308 round below.
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i used to do the same but different.Couple options:
I went with option two, but it is not compatible with the AI platform or I would forward you the plans. A a few members on here helped me get them machined and gave tips on drawing plans.
- Sell your rifle and get a heavier one
- Learn a CAD program & design some chassis weights
- Befriend a machinist who can do option two, pay them with lots of 50 BMG sessions
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I sent k&p an email. No reply. Anybody got a contact?K&P clam shell IS the best. The armalite brake is next and a FCA suppressor with indexable muzzle brake is easy on the ears and recoil at the same time.
I sent k&p an email. No reply. Anybody got a contact?
I have Marks 1st and 2nd Gen muzzle brakes. Neither are as effective at recoil management as the AR50. Mark was cool enough to give me one of his Shark Brakes and it was a definite improvement over his previous brake but still, after a long session of shooting the .50 BMG you felt it.VHP had an article years ago where a pile were tested side by side. The AR-50 brake is the best but it has 45 degree ports which are loud. The Serbu 3 gill brake is slightly less effective but it 30 degree ports which are quieter for the shooter. Also looks better and fits in a case easier so on balance I think that is the best choice. There may be newer options that are better but they are mostly variations on a theme.
-Alex
I can't remember which generation the 2" diameter three gill shark brake was but I feel it is fairly comparable to the AR50 brake. both my 50s weigh about the same and side by side the differences isn't much.I have Marks 1st and 2nd Gen muzzle brakes. Neither are as effective at recoil management as the AR50. Mark was cool enough to give me one of his Shark Brakes and it was a definite improvement over his previous brake but still, after a long session of shooting the .50 BMG you felt it.
2nd Gen. 1st gen looked like holes drilled/machined in it.I can't remember which generation the 2" diameter three gill shark brake was but I feel it is fairly comparable to the AR50 brake. both my 50s weigh about the same and side by side the differences isn't much.
-Alex
I would check out a terminator T5 or T6 brake have guys shooting sub 15LB cheytac s with these without complaintCouple options:
I went with option two, but it is not compatible with the AI platform or I would forward you the plans. A a few members on here helped me get them machined and gave tips on drawing plans.
- Sell your rifle and get a heavier one
- Learn a CAD program & design some chassis weights
- Befriend a machinist who can do option two, pay them with lots of 50 BMG sessions
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The terminator marketing videos show terminator brakes aren't the most effective. They are a compromise to reduce blast on shooter. Which is fine for certain rifles or calibers.I would check out a terminator T5 or T6 brake have guys shooting sub 15LB cheytac s with these without complaint
My comment encouraged the op to find ways to increase weight as well but I think if one or the the other for recoil reduction I would the choose a good brakeThe terminator marketing videos show terminator brakes aren't the most effective. They are a compromise to reduce blast on shooter. Which is fine for certain rifles or calibers.
The most effective brakes may offer a slight percentage reduction at cost of blast in the face and louder report to shooter, which is no fun on a 50.
Adding 10lb was about a 40% increase in mass on my rifle. I can also run a more pleasant brake. No brake change I've seen can give that effect. Swapping brakes is no match for added mass at the end of the day. Especially with the energy output of 50 bmg.
Yeah. A good brake will reduce perceived recoil by upwards of 70%My comment encouraged the op to find ways to increase weight as well but I think if one or the the other for recoil reduction I would the choose a good brake
For example:
A 40LB 50BMG rifle 32” barrel with no brake vs
a 20LB 50BMG with a T5 brake
The 20LB rifle would be much more pleasant to shoot IMO
Terminator brakes are definitely some of the most effective brakes ?
I’m sure they are brakes the are also very effective but I can’t think of any big bore brakes that are commonly known to be more effective than the T5 or T6
I’d be interested in other brakes that are more effective
I have two builds in progress ?
Which I why I think you see so many big bore rifles with terminator brakes.
The apa fat bastard gen 1 is Common too but terminator out performs them
Good for recoil. Horrible for pressure wave. After 8 rounds I can’t keep shooting. Needs some type of barricade or a suppressor. The pain in the head is much worse than recoil with my Tremor.Cadex tremor brake looks like a great brake
I swapped mine for the surefire brake. Way better at managing blast wave.Good for recoil. Horrible for pressure wave. After 8 rounds I can’t keep shooting. Needs some type of barricade or a suppressor. The pain in the head is much worse than recoil with my Tremor.
There was another video of it somewhere but I can't find it. I'll admit, it did not look all that impressive in the video I posted.If it’s good, the video doesn’t do it much justice. I’m no expert in the physics of these matters, but it seems like the volume within the break in addition to its ports and their angles determines the recoil reduction. That break is longer than the AR 50 brake, but shallower and about the same width so my guess would be if the volume comes out to be approximately the same it will probably have similar recoil reduction.
For a while, you couldn’t get the AR 50 break. I don’t know what the current status is.