Muzzle Brake vs. Linear Compensator

[tlfeathers]

I am planning a 3006 build and wondering which would be best. How well does the linear compensator reduce recoil? I know it reduces noise for the shooter and those around him but how does it handle recoil? This will be primarily a hunting rifle so all things considered what are your thoughts and recommendations?

 

[Mike]

Re: Muzzle Brake vs. Linear Compensator

What the hell is a linear compensator?

 

[Adam B]

Re: Muzzle Brake vs. Linear Compensator

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/524840/...-15-steel-matte

 

[CASDB]

Re: Muzzle Brake vs. Linear Compensator

A linear compensator was the device at the end of Marvin the Martian's Illudium Q-36 Explosive Space Modulator that controlled the muzzle rise when he shot at earth. NFA item.

..alright, I may have made that up for my own amusement. It worked.

 

[Mike]

Re: Muzzle Brake vs. Linear Compensator

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Adam B</div><div class="ubbcode-body">http://www.midwayusa.com/product/524840/...-15-steel-matte</div></div>

Gimmick.

 

[Mn_Shooter]

Re: Muzzle Brake vs. Linear Compensator

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: CASDB</div><div class="ubbcode-body">A linear compensator was the device at the end of Marvin the Martian's Illudium Q-36 Explosive Space Modulator that controlled the muzzle rise when he shot at earth. NFA item.

..alright, I may have made that up for my own amusement. It worked. </div></div>

Here's our hero with the hand held version... Also NFA...

 

[tlfeathers]

Re: Muzzle Brake vs. Linear Compensator

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mn_Shooter</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: CASDB</div><div class="ubbcode-body">A linear compensator was the device at the end of Marvin the Martian's Illudium Q-36 Explosive Space Modulator that controlled the muzzle rise when he shot at earth. NFA item.

..alright, I may have made that up for my own amusement. It worked. </div></div>

Here's our hero with the hand held version... Also NFA...

</div></div>

I have to admit...that's funny no matter who you are!

 

[cb_tikka]

Re: Muzzle Brake vs. Linear Compensator

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mike</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Adam B</div><div class="ubbcode-body">http://www.midwayusa.com/product/524840/...-15-steel-matte</div></div>

Gimmick. </div></div>

+1. Doesn't do squat for recoil

 

[3-0-hate]

Re: Muzzle Brake vs. Linear Compensator

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: cb_tikka</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mike</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Adam B</div><div class="ubbcode-body">http://www.midwayusa.com/product/524840/...-15-steel-matte</div></div>

Gimmick. </div></div>

+1. Doesn't do squat for recoil</div></div>


Sure it does.. It makes it worse!

 

[E. Bryant]

Re: Muzzle Brake vs. Linear Compensator

I'll let Sir Issac handle this one:

 

[harloe]

Re: Muzzle Brake vs. Linear Compensator

To be linear and truly a compensator it should have some ports facing directly backwards too.