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Gunsmithing anyone know of good muzzle breaks for factory barr
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Re: anyone know of good muzzle breaks for factory barr
Properly fitted, any well thought out muzzle brake will likely serve your needs.
Some are more effective at reducing recoil than others. Keep in mind the really good ones often have more "bark". Directing gasses at a right angle (or close to) of the bore is what a brake does. Some point it back towards the shooter a bit in the effort of trying to counteract some of the recoil generated by the bullet as it travels down the bore. These could be compared to the thrust reversing feature used on commercial jet planes upon landing. These are often considered the loudest. (like the big clam shell brakes on 50's for instance)
Others are merely attempting to vent to the sides so the energy is released someplace else instead of your shoulder.
If you shoot prone you may consider a non radial brake as they usually don't create as much dust signature. If your a bench/bag guy then it probably won't be as critical.
Hope this helps.
C.
Properly fitted, any well thought out muzzle brake will likely serve your needs.
Some are more effective at reducing recoil than others. Keep in mind the really good ones often have more "bark". Directing gasses at a right angle (or close to) of the bore is what a brake does. Some point it back towards the shooter a bit in the effort of trying to counteract some of the recoil generated by the bullet as it travels down the bore. These could be compared to the thrust reversing feature used on commercial jet planes upon landing. These are often considered the loudest. (like the big clam shell brakes on 50's for instance)
Others are merely attempting to vent to the sides so the energy is released someplace else instead of your shoulder.
If you shoot prone you may consider a non radial brake as they usually don't create as much dust signature. If your a bench/bag guy then it probably won't be as critical.
Hope this helps.
C.
Re: anyone know of good muzzle breaks for factory barr
noise is not a problem, just want one that works good. gun will be shot in all positions so i need to consider a non radial brake.
noise is not a problem, just want one that works good. gun will be shot in all positions so i need to consider a non radial brake.
Re: anyone know of good muzzle breaks for factory barr
Does pointing the holes in the break back towards the shooter actually help reduce more recoil than ninety degrees and are a lot of small holes better than a few bigger holes.
Does pointing the holes in the break back towards the shooter actually help reduce more recoil than ninety degrees and are a lot of small holes better than a few bigger holes.
Re: anyone know of good muzzle breaks for factory barr
I dunno. Never taken the time to rig up a test stand and go find out.
My "gut" says directing the gasses at a right angle (or slightly acute in relation to the bore) at the highest velocity possible aids in shutting down some of the perceived "kick".
Using that as the theme I'm inclined to lean towards a brake with a number of smaller holes. By no means do I have any data other than my own little suspicions as to if it works or not.
I generally make mine with a number of conservative holes. 4x at +/- 50* and a bank of 5 at 90*. So far everyone has been satisfied with the performance.
The big clam shell brakes tend to run back towards the shooter. I don't have any personal experience with 50's (other than the M-2 machine gun) but from what I've been told it tames them down to behave much like a 12 gauge shooting 3" magnum shells. Couldn't tell you what shooting one is like w/o a brake though.
I dunno. Never taken the time to rig up a test stand and go find out.
My "gut" says directing the gasses at a right angle (or slightly acute in relation to the bore) at the highest velocity possible aids in shutting down some of the perceived "kick".
Using that as the theme I'm inclined to lean towards a brake with a number of smaller holes. By no means do I have any data other than my own little suspicions as to if it works or not.
I generally make mine with a number of conservative holes. 4x at +/- 50* and a bank of 5 at 90*. So far everyone has been satisfied with the performance.
The big clam shell brakes tend to run back towards the shooter. I don't have any personal experience with 50's (other than the M-2 machine gun) but from what I've been told it tames them down to behave much like a 12 gauge shooting 3" magnum shells. Couldn't tell you what shooting one is like w/o a brake though.
Re: anyone know of good muzzle breaks for factory barr
Here is a short synopsis of what the military has discovered with brakes.
The more angled the ports are to the rear, the more efficient the brake but the greater the overpressure. This is why tanks and arty don't have angled ports, to save the crew's brains.
Increasing the number of baffles (in a non-pepperpot brake) follows the law of diminishing returns. Any more than 2 is a waste with 3 being really the upper limit
Pepperpot style brakes are generally less efficient but also produce less overpressure, and their efficiency is usually good enough. There's some rules for making the best pepperpot brake but I can't think of them off the top of my head.
Something like the Badger FTE brake is a good example of a solid brake design for all around use while the Barrett .50 brakes with the angled ports are the best for reducing recoil.
Justin
Here is a short synopsis of what the military has discovered with brakes.
The more angled the ports are to the rear, the more efficient the brake but the greater the overpressure. This is why tanks and arty don't have angled ports, to save the crew's brains.
Increasing the number of baffles (in a non-pepperpot brake) follows the law of diminishing returns. Any more than 2 is a waste with 3 being really the upper limit
Pepperpot style brakes are generally less efficient but also produce less overpressure, and their efficiency is usually good enough. There's some rules for making the best pepperpot brake but I can't think of them off the top of my head.
Something like the Badger FTE brake is a good example of a solid brake design for all around use while the Barrett .50 brakes with the angled ports are the best for reducing recoil.
Justin
Re: anyone know of good muzzle breaks for factory barr
Brakes are like trucks, they all excel somewhere and fall short somewhere.....just pick one that has the feature you are looking for and rock on.
Brakes are like trucks, they all excel somewhere and fall short somewhere.....just pick one that has the feature you are looking for and rock on.
Re: anyone know of good muzzle breaks for factory barr
Muzzle brakes work,but they redirect the noise coming out of the barrel back at you. If you can,add weight to the stock and that will take some of the recoil out of the rifle.If your rifle is a big kicker add a good butt pad. The noise can be unbearable from some of these muzzle brakes.
Muzzle brakes work,but they redirect the noise coming out of the barrel back at you. If you can,add weight to the stock and that will take some of the recoil out of the rifle.If your rifle is a big kicker add a good butt pad. The noise can be unbearable from some of these muzzle brakes.
Re: anyone know of good muzzle breaks for factory barr
A pepper pot brake is just one with a bunch of drilled holes in it, like a Vais for example. The holes can be completely radial (all around) so that the brake doesn't require timing, or they can be only at certain positions so you don't have the dust kicked up in your face.
Justin
A pepper pot brake is just one with a bunch of drilled holes in it, like a Vais for example. The holes can be completely radial (all around) so that the brake doesn't require timing, or they can be only at certain positions so you don't have the dust kicked up in your face.
Justin
