muzzle threading: cap or break?

[johnstonblake]

ok so i'm brainstorming my next build, which will be a 260.

i own suppressors, and have an AAC 762SD that i would love to be able to use on the build. however, a 762SD uses an AAC muzzle break/flash hider that has threads on the outside that the can screws on to. so you have to have the AAC break on to use the can.

but what i'm wondering is if it would be better as far as accuracy to get it threaded and leave a cap on the end for normal shooting, and when i wanted to use the can, just go through the trouble of putting on the break and then the can.

i just don't know what kind of effect the AAC break would have on a rifle's accuracy. i thought i read once or twice that the less junk you have hanging off the end of your muzzle, the more accurate your rifle will be.

i know the obvious answer is to shoot it both ways, but i'm just brainstorming here.

 

[Temp9]

Re: muzzle threading: cap or break?

There <span style="font-style: italic">might</span> be a difference for world class benchrest shooters, but for everyone else, a properly installed brake will not hurt accuracy. It may even help accuracy for the recoil sensitive folks.

 

[johnstonblake]

Re: muzzle threading: cap or break?

i'd hope so, it would be nice to be able to leave it on all the time. these aren't precision breaks though, more flash hiders than anything, check em out:
http://advanced-armament.com/product.aspx?pid=509
http://advanced-armament.com/product.aspx?pid=728
http://advanced-armament.com/product.aspx?pid=682

 

[Barney88PDC]

Re: muzzle threading: cap or break?

Typically QD cans are less accurate than screw on. The 45 degree mating shoulder of AAC flash hider can be turned down if necessary depending on how the can locks up. If it is in between two teeth of the flash hider and "jiggles" then taking a little off the shoulder, just enough to jump to the next tooth, has improved accuracy.

For pure accuracy a good brake would not affect accuracy at all. It obviously would make the gun LOUD but does reduce recoil. People on the side of you will hate it but if you spot your shots better then.........whatever you do DON'T SHOOT WITHOUT PLUGS........EVER.......Not even to try.

 

[SSSamurai]

Re: muzzle threading: cap or break?

I would start with it on and do your load development from there. If it works, confirm that the same load works with your can and life is good. If not, take it off and see if it shoots better without. If that's the case, you may want to have it trued up by a smith or just run without it. I love shooting suppressed, I would be doing everything I could to make that convenient. Then, if the guy next to you at the range is a sissy, you can just put the can on.

 

[stalski]

Re: muzzle threading: cap or break?

It's just another variable. Shoot with, shoot without, adjust as necessary. The science is the fun part!