What to do with my brake

[jakim0423]

I just had a custom LR delivered. It shoots great but tonight when cleaning I noticed the brake is about 15 degrees past zero so the ports are not straight across. I have unthreaded it a hundred times and can't get it to thread on so it sits horizontal. It is a long ways and very expensive to send back. It was a 1/4 turn lose when I got it is that normal or should it be tight. Any quick fixes for it like a crush washer or something?
Thanks

 

[swamp donkey]

I have a TRG and the brake for that has a clamp, and I find it 'behaves' better on a slight cant, as opposed to being timed 'straight' so, that might be how it was set up.


Regards

Pete

 

[dumbbell]

Don't use crush washers. Most brakes are aligned with the face of the threads. Use these precision shims and you will be good to gohttp://www.shop.jeccustom.com/Shim-Kit-2014-5824SK2014.htm

 

[xbrute]

How did you determine how to time the TRG brake. I run mine straight up.

 

[EXTREMEPREJUDICE]

Well, if it shoots great the best solution might be to just let it be. You could try a little "blue" Loctite but if you just can't live with it..............back to the smith to be timed/re-timed.

 

[Lowlevelops]

All of my brakes are timed almost exactly 15 degrees off horizontal from the factory or builder whichever may be the case. I have never found a problem with them being that way and elected to leave them. I always figured the folks that build the rifles know more about the dynamics than I do....