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  1. TexasTightwad

    Sidearms & Scatterguns Should lasers be trusted on concealed carry?

    Oh, and I've had the new pair for 6 years, no problems.
  2. TexasTightwad

    Sidearms & Scatterguns Should lasers be trusted on concealed carry?

    My Kimber UltraCarryII came with lasergrips on it. After about 3 years they failed, and they had a two year warranty. I called Crimson Trace about having them repaired and they sent me a new set right away. I appreciate their customer service, which will make me more likely to buy their products...
  3. TexasTightwad

    Most important features in a muzzle brake

    Definotwly not blued. I know some guys just like the nostagia, but is is miles behind newer coating options. Maybe titanium nitride. It would never rust or scratch and would be eye-catching. Eye-catching is not what you want in combat, but would be fine for everything else.
  4. TexasTightwad

    mx711yam will not respond

    I said I'd take a bipod that mx711yam had for sale, then also sent a PM. I could see on his "last seen" that he viewed the bipod thread, and then viewed his messages. A day later he still has not responded. If it's not for sale anymore, then tell me. I could be looking for and making offers on...
  5. TexasTightwad

    Most important features in a muzzle brake

    So do you guys prefer a brake in coated carbon steel or stainless? I think my preference would be carbon, simply because it costs less and is easier to machine, and therefore the finished brake can be sold for less. I could make two versions though.
  6. TexasTightwad

    Most important features in a muzzle brake

    I'm still hoping somebody will explain why POI shift is important to them.
  7. TexasTightwad

    Most important features in a muzzle brake

    I have to make a small correction. It was .223, not 5.56. Both FMJ. The .223 was Remington, probably 55gr but I'm not sure. The 6.8 was a 115gr handload. Honestly don't remember how much H-322 I put in them, just that it was right around halfway between Hodgon's recommended starting and max loads.
  8. TexasTightwad

    Most important features in a muzzle brake

    Here is a series of articles along with a video or two. His testing methods are excellent. http://precisionrifleblog.com/2015/06/24/muzzle-brakes-field-test/
  9. TexasTightwad

    Most important features in a muzzle brake

    To those of you who have voted for "Minimizing POI shift vs bare muzzle", I'd like to know why that is a priority to you. For me, it's not a priority because I don't switch back and forth between my brake and a bare muzzle, so once my optics are set, the shift does not matter.
  10. TexasTightwad

    Most important features in a muzzle brake

    The 6.8 would only go through the plate if I struck the same spot twice. The 5.56 was going through about 2/3 of the time on the first strike.
  11. TexasTightwad

    Most important features in a muzzle brake

    I didn't actually get that directly from a video. I have seen several videos of sled tests, and it immediately occurred to me how poor a test that is. Beyond my previous major objections, another problem I have with it is variable friction. Every time the sled moves, it changes the mating...
  12. TexasTightwad

    Most important features in a muzzle brake

    The sled tests are not bad, but there are better tests. If you opened a CO2 bottle attached to the sled, it would go farther than if you hit the sled with a hammer, but the hammer would obviously hurt your shoulder more. Sleds fail to show peak intensity and how long a force is applied. They...
  13. TexasTightwad

    Range Report Wind Studies

    Yeah, the wind shadows were what I found most informative. Not much you can do to get away from shooting through one, but at least you will realize it is there.
  14. TexasTightwad

    Most important features in a muzzle brake

    Yeah, in surveying what people are already buying, I came up with the same exact price range of $100-$180. I guess what I consider low price depends on the particular product. But no matter what I am buying, price and value are on my mind. I am all about data, and plan on buying/making...
  15. TexasTightwad

    Most important features in a muzzle brake

    I am surprised that so far "low price" has few votes. For me that is certainly not my top consideration, but it makes it into the top 5.
  16. TexasTightwad

    Most important features in a muzzle brake

    :) I'm pretty new here. Where would you suggest to have posted?
  17. TexasTightwad

    Most important features in a muzzle brake

    Features for a brake that is just a brake. Brakes meant to go inside of suppressors usually are poor performers when used alone. The geometry that makes for good suppression is not quite the same as what makes for a good brake. So, a well-designed suppressor-mount/brake will do its part well...
  18. TexasTightwad

    Most important features in a muzzle brake

    Yes, my opinion is that if you want quiet, get a suppressor. A suppressor just won't help with muzzle movement at all (beyond making the muzzle heavier), and is limited by its volume on how much it can reduce recoil. But I am just trying to get an idea of what is important to shooters. I have...
  19. TexasTightwad

    Most important features in a muzzle brake

    A muzzle brake will not reduce sound. When I say "minimize sound" I mean less sound than other brakes. Any brake that works is going to direct more sound toward the shooter and those around him. In fact, there seems to be an almost constant direct proportion between recoil reduction and noise...
  20. TexasTightwad

    Most important features in a muzzle brake

    I will definitely consider doing that. Although in regard to tests that Cal of PrecisionRifleBlog ran on a 6mm rifle and a variety of brakes, he says "I only found an improvement of 1-3% if a brake was 6mm rather than 30 caliber (7.62mm)". That is not a completely insignificant difference, but...
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