Brake or no Brake

[glocksig40]

New member here. I have looked around the site for 3 days and tried to answer this question before asking it.I didnt find the answer so here goes. I have a couple of rifles that Im trying to set up to shoot at longer distances. I dont see many larger caliber pictures or topics about the use of muzzle brakes. I have shot these calibers all my life but i would like to calm the recoil? Can anyone elaborate on some good or recomended brakes and smiths to do the install? Thanks!!
stacyp

 

[Rob01]

Re: Brake or no Brake

What calibers?

 

[Shady_Jay]

Re: Brake or no Brake

I use the T2K on all of my rifles

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=22633/Product/T2K_TUNEABLE_MUZZLE_BRAKE

 

[oneshot976]

Re: Brake or no Brake

Not sure exactly what calibers you are looking to put a brake on. However I would strongly encourage you to contact American Precision Arms and tell them what you are putting a brake on.

They have 2 sizes and I am sure that they will direct you towrds the one that best meets your needs. I would also share with you that I have tried almost every brake on the market at one point in time and there brakes are the best out there hands down!

Good luck,
Oneshot

 

[lizzardking308]

Re: Brake or no Brake

Badger's Thruster and FTE are both VERY good brakes.

 

[mscott]

Re: Brake or no Brake

I don't know that I want a rifle without a brake. Even my .223s have brakes installed. It's not "necessary", but it is nice. My next barrel is going to APA for a Little Bastard, but most of the brakes out there will be effective. The Harrell's is also a good one, but I don't like the dirt and grass getting blown around while shooting prone.

 

[desertHK]

Re: Brake or no Brake

Badger Ordinace FTE is a good brake to go to. The thruster is also GTG.

 

[427Cobra]

Re: Brake or no Brake

I also use Tubb T2K on my 308 and my soon to be 260 will have one also

 

[macman2564]

Re: Brake or no Brake

I have the FTE on all of my rifles from 338-308. It works great.

 

[BasraBoy]

Re: Brake or no Brake

My preference is for a brake (have one on my AW .308)- not sure some of the other guys on the line agree though!

I'm seriously thinking about putting one on my next build (.223) just to get the recoil even lower (even though it is not a heavy recoil round)

 

[Hummer]

Re: Brake or no Brake

Brakes are not authorized in certain competitions like NRA so you might check before you play.

 

[Rob01]

Re: Brake or no Brake

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Hummer</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Brakes are not authorized in certain competitions like NRA so you might check before you play.</div></div>


That's the good part about the Badger FTE in that it can be taken off but the shooter if not needed or for cleaning.

 

[bribri]

Re: Brake or no Brake

Is the badger fte brake threaded or is it just a clamp on style???

 

[glocksig40]

Re: Brake or no Brake

Thanks for the replies. I have 308 and 223. I know I want it on the 308 but may have it done to both. I wasnt sure about using the clamp on style brake. Thanks again.

 

[-=boone=-]

Re: Brake or no Brake

I still don't understand why anyone wants a break on a .308 and under caliber rifles. Must need them for a cool factor or something. Or possibly a QD suppressor.

 

[Longshot38]

Re: Brake or no Brake

Boone I'm in agreement with you. The only rifle I ever but a brake on was my 7mm RM when it was a sporter weight rifle. Personally I think that added weight a better option for light recoiling rifles.