Looking for a removable brake for my OBR

[Kevin_Deaton]

I've got an 18" OBR in 7.62 on order and I want to find a muzzle brake and/or flash hider that I can put on and take off without too much difficulty when I want to use my suppressor. I'm sure at some point I will buy a quick attach can, but for now I'm limited to my screw on Tiger Shark and want a muzzle brake that also serves as a thread protector. Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

[excess]

Re: Looking for a removable brake for my OBR

Is it 308 or 556? The 308 is threaded 5/8 x 24, the 556 1/2 x 28. I'd look at one that doesn't need to be indexed. The Badger FTE is one example, assuming yours is a 308 (they don't make a 1/2 thread version).

 

[Kevin_Deaton]

Re: Looking for a removable brake for my OBR

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: CNC</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Is it 308 or 556? The 308 is threaded 5/8 x 24, the 556 1/2 x 28. I'd look at one that doesn't need to be indexed. The Badger FTE is one example, assuming yours is a 308 (they don't make a 1/2 thread version). </div></div>

It is in 308 and threaded 5/8 x 24. Sorry I forgot to mention that in the original post.

Thanks for the suggestion. I was thinking along the lines of the Badger FTE brake because I don't want something that needs to be indexed, but i don't have any first hand experience with one. Also, I was hoping to find something that doesn't require any gunsmithing to install like the Badger does. Honestly, I will shoot suppressed 90% or the time so the brake/flash hider will be more of a thread protector than anything.

Maybe something like a Vortex flash hider would be a better alternative. I don't think they require any kind of washers or indexing. Maybe even an AAC blackout.

 

[excess]

Re: Looking for a removable brake for my OBR

I think the Badger works great. It's a little big and obnoxious, but other than that I can find no fault in it.

 

[Petey]

Re: Looking for a removable brake for my OBR

Another one similar to the Badger FTE is the R&D Precision Rapid Brake. No turning the barrel down for this one, which sounds like something you're looking for:

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2050939

 

[Kevin_Deaton]

Re: Looking for a removable brake for my OBR

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Petey</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Another one similar to the Badger FTE is the R&D Precision Rapid Brake. No turning the barrel down for this one, which sounds like something you're looking for:

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2050939 </div></div>

Thanks! That might be the ticket. Of course now I'm waiting to here back from my SOT buddy about the availability of the Surefire FA762SS can. If I can get one coming in the next 30 days then I will probably just suck it up and go that route. I'm still at least two months from getting the OBR so it won't be that big of a deal.

 

[tylerw02]

Re: Looking for a removable brake for my OBR

Then you'll have the real wait.

 

[Kevin_Deaton]

Re: Looking for a removable brake for my OBR

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: tylerw02</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Then you'll have the real wait. </div></div>

Things never happen as fast as I want, but that is life. I've got 14 NFA items in the safe already so I'm getting used to it.

 

[tylerw02]

Re: Looking for a removable brake for my OBR

I'm waiting on my first one right now....Gemtech Sandstorm to use on my 6.5x47 and .308....and hopefully an OBR later on.