Gunsmithing Muzzle brake recommendations
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I just purchased, but have not yet used, a JEC brake. Looking at the "what the pros use" thread, it seems that many top competition guys use those brakes.
I ran an APA Little Bastard on my .260 when I had it. Tamed the recoil down to about a .22-250 level but was loud as hell. The directional ports push a lot of the concussion back at about 45 degree angles. It made wearing double ear pro a must.
On the bright side, I never had anyone sit at one of the benches next to me at the range and it kept the question askers at bay until I was ready to get up and talk with them.
I often wondered how bad it would be on a magnum.
On the bright side, I never had anyone sit at one of the benches next to me at the range and it kept the question askers at bay until I was ready to get up and talk with them.
I often wondered how bad it would be on a magnum.
I love Ross but his brakes costs me 3 times as much labor as it does to fit a CSR. I switched from Ross's brakes to CSR brakes after getting brake after brake with crooked threads. Once installed I had to go back and cut every surface them to get them concentric with their own threads.
jp recoil eliminator, youll love being able to see the bullet hit
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I really like the two brake I have but their both very different from each other. Ive got a Defensive Edge 3 port brake on my 6.5 creedmoor and a Vais on a .223 bolt rifle. Both are light recoiling rifles of course but the brake makes spotting the bullet impacts very easy....I'd go with either one again.
Here's mine from Ross Schuler. He does outstanding work! Very very happy with mine. Works perfectly. Would order again in the future. $45 shipped.
I couldn't make up my mind when I rebarreled my .308 as to "thread" or "not thread". I went the "not" route.
Later decided to add a brake but being a cheap bastard I looked at a Witt Machine brake. Figured that for under $100 it would work or not work.
Have had it on the rifle for several months now. Doesn't look all that bad for a "clamp on", reduced the recoil to far less than I expected it to be, and isn't all that bad for directing the noise back at the shooter. The dozen or so small holes on top keep the muzzle down and it's a piece of cake to clock it. Center the anti-cant level on the rifle while on the bipod, slip the brake on (mine fit perfect out of the package), put a level on the top and adjust. Then tighen the clamping screws and go shoot.
Maybe next barrel I'll consider threading it and put one of those high priced screw on brakes on ------ or maybe not.
Later decided to add a brake but being a cheap bastard I looked at a Witt Machine brake. Figured that for under $100 it would work or not work.
Have had it on the rifle for several months now. Doesn't look all that bad for a "clamp on", reduced the recoil to far less than I expected it to be, and isn't all that bad for directing the noise back at the shooter. The dozen or so small holes on top keep the muzzle down and it's a piece of cake to clock it. Center the anti-cant level on the rifle while on the bipod, slip the brake on (mine fit perfect out of the package), put a level on the top and adjust. Then tighen the clamping screws and go shoot.
Maybe next barrel I'll consider threading it and put one of those high priced screw on brakes on ------ or maybe not.
Check out this one. He's on the long range hunting forum also. He has a video with rifles without and with his brake. Looks pretty good to me. It's the one I'll be getting when i get one.
http://jecustom.com/index.php?pg=Home
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All the research I've done on them, looks like the slab brakes reduce more recoil than round brakes.
take a look at a 3 port slabbed Muscle brake. Closest port set at 90deg,keeping blast away from shooter, then next 2 ports angle rearward.the gases from these get caught up in the wash of the first port. Kind of a larger profile brake with long slots giving good surface area for gases to push against to aid in recoil reduction. Gonna try one on my 6.5x284.
had a side ported brake with top holes on a rifle and got some visible distortion in the scope from the gases exiting the top holes.
had a side ported brake with top holes on a rifle and got some visible distortion in the scope from the gases exiting the top holes.
I am not always a "follow the trend" kind of guy, but food for thought:
Best Muzzle Brakes and Suppressors ? What The Pros Use | PrecisionRifleBlog.com
If a third of those guys are running a JEC, probably says something about them.
I have found that when it comes to Brakes, you need to decide what is most important?
- The impact the Brake will have on accuracy?
- The impact the Brake will have on recoil?
Contrary to popular belief, there can be a significant difference between the two.
Some of the Brakes that do a great job at reducing recoil, will also tend to impact accuracy, due to the turbulence that they produce around the bullet as it exits. These tend to be the larger, more pronounced, odd shape ones.
If you look at a Brake like the JEC, it is not the most dramatic in recoil reduction, but based on its shape and design, it does not significantly influence the bullet flight as it exits.
Given you are putting this on a .260 for precision shooting, something to consider.
Best Muzzle Brakes and Suppressors ? What The Pros Use | PrecisionRifleBlog.com
If a third of those guys are running a JEC, probably says something about them.
I have found that when it comes to Brakes, you need to decide what is most important?
- The impact the Brake will have on accuracy?
- The impact the Brake will have on recoil?
Contrary to popular belief, there can be a significant difference between the two.
Some of the Brakes that do a great job at reducing recoil, will also tend to impact accuracy, due to the turbulence that they produce around the bullet as it exits. These tend to be the larger, more pronounced, odd shape ones.
If you look at a Brake like the JEC, it is not the most dramatic in recoil reduction, but based on its shape and design, it does not significantly influence the bullet flight as it exits.
Given you are putting this on a .260 for precision shooting, something to consider.
Here is a link to a brake that works. The price is more then right. Its simple and Nathan will thread them for your needs.
Ported Muzzle Brakes
Ported Muzzle Brakes
Based on my experience, albeit limited, I've found this to be true.
I think some people are hung up more on looks rather than function. I added a "slab brake" to my rifle and my long range accuracy improved. A fellow shooter added a really cool, round, and profile matching, brake to his rifle (spent a s-ton of money too) and his groups opened up.
I prefer function over form.
My personal opinion is the slab brakes look cooler than the round anyway. So I think you get the best of both worlds with slab brakes.
Just had a JEC installed on my AR this weekend. Asked them to bore it for 6mm which he did at no extra charge. Recoil is pretty much gone and as for its effect on accuracy, well...
I guess these groups I shot this weekend with my 30-338 Norma Imp. and 7-300wm, which have round brakes on them, means they could shoot better with a slab brake? I think I know that answer. I also know if the guys gun shot worse then the brake was improperly installed. BTW they were brakes from Ported Muzzle Brakes.
The 7-300wm group was from a fresh barrel I just chambered. The one shot in the box was the very first round fired through the barrel and the number 2-4 shots were in the group that measure .261". The group from my 30-338 Norma Imp was the 3rd load I tried in the gun. This one was using N-570 and 230 Bergers. The group was .311". Including fire forming about 25 rounds the gun has a grand total of about 40-45 rounds through it and it was cleaned one time at about 20 rounds. Neither rifle is bedded and both are on un-trued Remington actions. I even shot the group with the 30-338 Norma Imp and pulled the HS precision stock off to use for the 7-300wm. I have 5 or 6 rifles with the same brakes that shoot about the same as these two and all of them are magnum calibers just like these.
