Recoil reduced by 20%, muzzle blast increased by 75%! Brakes do have a place, but the shorter your barrel the nastier they are.

@MrRolloBaggins

2 жыл бұрын

Yup. I like them on my rifle builds but not my "pistol" setups. They are bad enough with just a birdcage lol

@CalebSavant

2 жыл бұрын

A good muzzle brake is closer to 50% with your faster moving cartridges, definitely worth it in most cases.

@project86xero

2 жыл бұрын

I like them as part of a system. Like a competition gun or a purpose driven AR. Case in point my girlfriends AR has a brake, adjustable gas block, lightweight bcg, and a jp silent capture spring. It's super lightweight and has almost zero recoil. Personally I can't stand muzzle brakes. But to each their own.

@MobiusUSAH

2 жыл бұрын

@@CalebSavant Supposedly the JP Recoil Eliminator (Tank Brake) reduces by 70.41% compared to bare muzzle. A2 only reduces by 8.08%. 2.75 inches of recoil for JP, 8.4375" for A2, and 9.175" for bare muzzle. Based on The Truth About Guns testing.

@thedesignerblacksmith5953

2 жыл бұрын

@@MobiusUSAH But the A2 is a hybrid between flash hider and compensator(less muzzle flip, not recoil reduce). Brownells made a clip about A2 before

As a veteran with significant hearing loss I would prefer if everyone next to me on the range had a suppressor instead of an amplifier.

@joedirt7604

2 жыл бұрын

If only I could convince the store to sell me a suppressor without that extra $200 bribe.

@CalebSavant

2 жыл бұрын

As a veteran with significant hearing loss as well (I have hearing aids), I double up on ear pro if I'm at a public range.

@HattoSora

2 жыл бұрын

Would you instead opt for more hearing loss so you don't have to deal with it anymore? \*roll safe meme\*

@RobinP556

2 жыл бұрын

You’re a veteran and you can still hear?! WTH!!! 😁

@Bobdixon_Moonvarga_Dancer_III

2 жыл бұрын

@@joedirt7604 that bribe is going to the govt not the store

Great lessons! Learning straight from Brazil how to clean, lubricate an AR-15, spare parts, etc.

@onpsxmember

2 жыл бұрын

Check out sotar.

I have muzzlebrakes and I have flash hiders. They're tools, both have pros and cons. I have them on different guns for different purposes.

@mostlypeacefulmisterputin

2 жыл бұрын

There are some “hybrid” muzzlebrake/flash hider combos out there, I have yet to try one but I’m putting it on my list right now

@MobiusUSAH

2 жыл бұрын

@@mostlypeacefulmisterputin The Truth About Guns did a pretty comprehensive review. I ended up choosing the VG6 Epsilon for my hybrid. It's not a perfect flash hider, but it gives decent performance with a good brake. Kind of hits that crossing point between brake and flash hider. As well as that can be done anyway.

@bluesheep2021

2 жыл бұрын

Same.

@dash8_music

2 жыл бұрын

@@mostlypeacefulmisterputin check out the surefire Warcomp! In my experience I have yet to see any flash from it even in low light situations and I have little to no recoil however there are other factors at play then just the muzzle device but it is great none the less. Plus it is suppressor mountable for surefire suppressors if you want to do that as well.

@ETHRON1

2 жыл бұрын

Yep...

I don't have a brake on my AR's cuz I though Steve would think I was a sissy. But now I can!!! I really don't have a brake on them because there are so doggone many out there, I don't know which ones to buy. I don't want a box full of brakes to rival my holster box. Maybe there's a couple of guys at Brownell's who could do a video that recommends 2 or 3 (not 15 or 20)?!?! Thanks for the content fellas, I try to watch every one y'all put out.

@MobiusUSAH

2 жыл бұрын

The Truth About Guns already did this. Three times. And has videos. Find the one that fits your budget and has the best performance for that budget. It's a decent review. kzread.info/dash/bejne/Zqd2zLOjc5ufpaQ.html

Flash hiders are necessary for any fighting rifle, which the ar-15 was designed to be. If it used for competition on general fun, sure, use whatever gives you the fizz, but signature reduction is paramount on fighting rifles.

Good points made guys. Appreciate your efforts, as always. Being an old man, recoil does effect me on larger weapons. However, after trying a few muzzle devices on past AR15s, I have returned to owning one, a plain jane M4 clone. The stock A2 flashhider is fine. And no dirt kicked up while in the prone.

@razorfame9523

2 жыл бұрын

That's the main reason they're still used so much

@anangryranger

2 жыл бұрын

@@razorfame9523 You got that right amigo!! Got talked into using a multi holed device on an earlier AR I had. Loud as hell, and kicked up so much debris from the prone that I spit dirt for 20 minutes! Sold that weapon with all the accessories that were stuck on it. Went back to the basics on my next one. Iron sights carry handle. Standard GI sling and nothing else. Much better. 'Course it takes me over a minute to go to prone now that I'm old. Longer to recover from that position. Gotta get up in stages! Ha!

I have military/work-related hearing loss and tinnitus, so I'd rather not use a brake. I understand their utility, but I'm just weighing my decision against the potential for more hearing damage. I always use plugs and muffs when I'm at the range, but there are times you find yourself at a position next to somebody shooting a large caliber weapon with a brake. Even with double protection the sound transmitted through the bone can still do damage. I've made my choice, but I'm not going to say anything to somebody who decides to use a brake.

I used to be a member of a shooting club where all our pistol and rifle stations were under a roof. I cringed whenever someone brought their rifle with a muzzle break. The blast noise was incredible and doubly so if they shot AR pistols. Many shooters would just pack up and leave if they had no other station to move to. Oddly enough, this was in Kommiefornia. On of the evil defining features of the “Assault Rifle” was the standard “flash hider muzzle device”. To be able to lawfully keep your AR, you had to remove the evil flash hider and shoot with nothing or replace with a non-flash hiding device…most chose muzzle breaks….which caused a lot of temporary deafness to adjacent shooters.

@geraldtakala1721

2 жыл бұрын

Permanent loss can and will occur.If your ears ring damage is occurring and will accumulate

You guys probably drive a hybrid! Lol. Just teasing the guy on the right 🤣

On my 20 inch AR when I added my muzzle brake I did notice my follow up shots were a bit faster and tighter. That said I spent 2 plus years researching brakes so found one that doesn't seem to focus the blast as badly as some. Of course just having a full size barrel helps a lot in that regard.

Love you guys. Keep up the awesome work.

There are some brakes that have a deflector that could be used at the range to mitigate some of the blast/noise to those around you. Always good to have options.

@B.P._

2 жыл бұрын

Yea deflectors are like problems being added to a solution IMO. Muzzle breaks are meant to expel the gasses in an outward trajectory. The shrouds reduce the noise but then redirect the already redirected gasses back to the front. This is something they should look at for a SmythBusters episode.

@jonboy9734

2 жыл бұрын

@@B.P._ depends on the deflector. Some increase the effectiveness of the muzzle break.

Another thing to consider is some states have restrictions on flash hiders and not on muzzle brakes.

@chipsterb4946

2 жыл бұрын

A policy decision that makes ZERO sense to me. A good muzzle brake can increase your rate of fire. A good “flash hider” somewhat reduces the likelihood of someone on a 2-way shooting range seeing your muzzle flash and using that to target you. It does not make the flash magically disappear.

@silentbigsteve3429

2 жыл бұрын

@@chipsterb4946 I know that... You're barking up the wrong tree.

I bought a Epsilon VG6 muzzle brake/compensator for my WASR 10/63 ak47(akm) and my god the difference was astounding. There is virtually no rise, but more importantly to me there was a dramatic reduction in recoil. It makes it much more pleasant to shoot now and only a bit more recoil than my ar-15s now. My wife and I were astounded how effective they are. I intended on buying 2 more for my other AKs.

@Werepie

2 жыл бұрын

I was gifted the same brake and put it on my 18" AR, that gun runs incredibly flat now. Was a bit concussive for my tastes though, so I put the VG6 "CAGE" over top and it's returned maybe 10% of that recoil but almost completely eliminated the blast. Definitely recommend, particularly if you shoot indoors (I don't, but did mag-dump right next to a big boulder just to check and it's not bad at all)

Thanks, you've answered my main question about the noise. Love your shows

As a hunter I have some kind of muzzle brake/ compensator on my rifles. Like y’all said helps to see my shots and quicker second shots if need be

I have a VG6 Gamma and cage for my 10” AR 300blk, and a cx3 tactical Krinkov style muzzle brake and blast shield for my 10.5” KS47(hybrid AR/AK 7.62x39) Both brakes help with cycling issues of cheaper ammunition (increases back pressure), and both help with recoil and muzzle rise. An A2 flash hider isn’t sufficient for many higher caliber rifles.

I've never had a problem with the sound from a brake. I find it silly people complain about it when there's literally an explosion happening in their hands. Of course it will be loud. Though I know few guns I have with a brake on them do direct the sound differently and I will at least be courteous and try to lessen it to others. But if you're at an outdoor range, I say f-'em and fire what you want, how you want, so long as it is safe.

Ares armor tunable muzzle break is amazing. Doesn’t blow all the gas laterally and ruin the range time, but does allow adjusting the gassing to directly combat the muzzle rise and direction your rifle produces.

A side effect of muzzle device is sometimes it may change the barrel harmonics significantly. I have a BCM AR-15 for many years. It didn't shoot very well for the first few years, mostly 1+MOA at best no matter what ammo I fed it. At one point I decided to replace the flash hider coming with it with a fake suppressor (purely for the look). The old flash hider was super tight and it took quite an effort to remove it. But with this single change, suddenly it shot much better, a consistent 0.6~0.7MOA rifle with IMI 77Gr ammo. Out of curiosity I also tried a couple of other muzzle devices, but none of them could deliver the same accuracy as the fake suppressor which is reverse screwed on and doing nothing to help with recoil. But it does improve the accuracy a lot, and I'm really happy about it!

@nk-dw2hm

2 жыл бұрын

Johnny's reloading bench did a good test on this. He found just adding any hunk of metal to the end improved accuracy. The ec tuner brake is an interesting device for the ability to dial it in

@Ming_USA

2 жыл бұрын

@@nk-dw2hm Yeah, I saw a similar video before which compares difference muzzle devices in terms of how they affect accuracy. Turned out a reversed threaded metal chunk helped accuracy most on that particular rifle, which is similar to my case. What I didn't expect with my BCM upper is the flash hider from the manufacturer actually affects the accuracy negatively. Not sure if it's because it was installed too tight.

@actionjksn

2 жыл бұрын

@@Ming_USA I think I read somewhere that having a device screwed on too tight can hurt your accuracy.

@waynegroves6922

2 жыл бұрын

@@actionjksn Which is true. Any device screwed too tight on the end of a skinny barrel actually twists the end of the barrel just a few, tiny thousand's of an inch - essentially bottlenecking the round's exit.

You two missed the perfect sales line of 'you won't go broke buying a a brake at Brownells'

Depends on the caliber and barrel length. My 10.5 inch 458 SOCOM has a brake.

I've been very happy with my A2 birdcage. Bought it from the gunsmith for $5 because the previous owner did a sloppy spray paint job on it. The A2 is nice because it's basically both a flash hider and comp. Very easy to get fast/rapid followup shots out to about 350 yards on 18" steel gongs, using iron sights. Past 350, I gotta start slowing down, but can maintain a good cadence even at 450 yards. Firing from the bench or prone. Mostly bench these days, 'cause I f---ed up my spine in a car accident last year. I won't be LARPing as an "operator" any time soon at shooting competitions, lol. I still enjoy long range competitions, though, out to 1,000 yards with a 6.5 Grendel upper. 🙂

Need? No. But depending on application, sure why not? I love my 16" with one, but I don't have one on my 11.5. to each their own

Ask MA and NJ

I use a muzzle brake on my 716 (7.62x51) because it really does tame that recoil down to a gentle nudge. That being said I keep my range visits restricted to during the duty week since the blasts issuing from the end of that barrel are quite boisterous and a sure way to make no friends on either side of you. Be well each of you.

@dougshelton69

2 жыл бұрын

Put one on my Mosin..made it very pleasant..

Caleb, gotta agree with you, my friend. I have a Tubb 2K without and that would be the only way I would shoot an AR without a brake. And, Steve, you're dead-on on the JP brake.

You guys are great. Keep educating us

gosh i love Calebs hand guard/rail....that thing is beautiful

I definitely enjoy the less recoil aspect of breaks but when bench shooting from an enclosed or roofed firing line even with a good set of ear muffs it is really loud and not really appreciated by fellow shooters on the line. Shooting out in the open at irons they're great.

I have a Gamma VG6 on my 300 blackout pistol with an 8" barrel and like it very much. So much I purchased a 2nd one for my 10.5" 300BLK. I like to find a muzzle brake for my Stag Arms 6L 556 that has a 24" bull barrel.

I’m more of a retro AR guy. There’s a duckbill on my 601, A1 on the A1, A2 on the A2 and M4. When it becomes time, an XM16E1 will get the improved 3-prong. The more modern ones have sound forward designs.

Caleb came pretty darn close to calling Steve a Fudd. Glad to see they could still sip coffee together by the end. Whew!

It depends. Great times to run brakes (in my opinion of course): hunting, competition shooting, because you want to. Times when you probably shouldn't: working with a team indoors, doing stuff where you would prefer to not have your position given away (the flash generated). Times when you should never even consider a brake: when you are at the range with the booths and I am right next to you getting all the concussion to my face in the next booth. In all seriousness, who cares. Do what you want to do with your rifle like I do with mine.

@BeetleBuns

2 жыл бұрын

times you shouldn't use a muzzle brake: when hunting. Stay out of my woods with your damn muzzle brakes, I like my hearing, and I'd rather you not scare my quarry away from ten counties over.

@TheRealJeff984

2 жыл бұрын

@@BeetleBuns Valid lol

@BeetleBuns

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheRealJeff984 lol I'd like to see more suppressors in the woods, I'm really thinking of getting one because I'm starting to get tinnitus from hunting (the only time I don't wear ear pro for obvious reasons) Tbh I really don't care what people use when hunting as long as it kills the animal quickly and doesn't give _too_ much of an unfair advantage. I mean we're already using guns, so I don't know how much more unfair it can get lol.

@TheRealJeff984

2 жыл бұрын

@@BeetleBuns Hahah aint that the truth. Ive had good luck with electronic ear pro. Some of the cheaper ones will catch interference from my phone (for some stupid reason) but some nicer ones are definitely worth the money

Hey! 1955 called...they want there hairstyle back! Love your videos.

So I built my first 556 about 2 years ago when you could not buy one in a store. The FFL who helped me get parts either had a Muzzle Brake of had me order one. Anyway it shoots like a dream but do NOT forget hearing protection. I would much rather run a can on it but that is just too expensive and too many hoops to jump through.

Here in Nazichusetts, flash hiders are a no go, so can only have brakes or nothing. I usually try to run a flash reducing brake as a loophole

If you have a rifle that’s a “combat” or shtf rifle, you don’t need a brake. You need a flash hider or a suppressor. Signature reduction is one of the most important things you can invest in. If it’s a range toy or competition gun, by all means get the most aggressive brake or device you want

We had department policy that stated flash hiders were mandatory on our patrol rifles. As a result, that’s all I have and use. Old habits and all. And I don’t shoot “competition”.

@robison87

2 жыл бұрын

Do you know what kind you used and the brand of rifles? Also just curious what hollowpoint ammunition you guys carried and caliber? I really like the Federal HST.

Chuckling…you guys are a great combo. 😀

I recently put a muzzle break on my 50 beowulf AR, now I'm feeling worried about taking it shooting, I didn't expect the noise increase to be much loader that it already is.

@RenegadePhilly

2 жыл бұрын

I have a AA Beowulf with a tank brake, funny thing is I make a lot of friends while shooting at the indoor range with it. People love the blast off it even though it’s been times it literally ripped the person next to me target down. I have a picture of me shooting it with like a foot and a half flame off each side of the brake reaching into the lane next to me.

To each their own I say. Personally, the A2 bird cage always worked for me onn 5.56. I am however looking for a combo flash supressor/brake for my 308 AR without it sounding like an FAL!

@deathtothewageslave

2 жыл бұрын

Precision armament efab

@jefflemaster2850

2 жыл бұрын

Primary Weapon Systems flash hiding compensator

@steel440

2 жыл бұрын

@@jefflemaster2850 Thanks! I'll pick one up and try it!

@EDCIndiana

2 жыл бұрын

Strike industries jcomp v2 paired with the strike industries oppressor 👍🇺🇲

I've never NEEDED a muzzle brake on an AR... but I put a J-Comp on my new build and everything you describe about the lack of muzzle rise and the quick follow up shot are very true. I don't NEED it, but I LIKE it. The only rifle I have that I feel like I really NEED a muzzle brake is my .338 Lapua... I wouldn't care to shoot it without one. Besides, only sissy girls complain about noise and blast from muzzle brakes at the range. But that's what hearing protection is for.

Synchronized Slurp's - I can only go 8.5. That being said, I am a believer in muzzle brakes from .50 BMG clear down to .22 lr.

@CalebSavant

2 жыл бұрын

Understood, I will forever be chasing that 10/10.

I use flash hiders or suppressors on .223/5.56, suppressors only on 300 Blackout, and brakes or suppressors on everything else.

I have a big muzzle brake on my 7.5” and have a wide open trigger on it. Everybody at the range loves me. They’re always staring in awe.

Ha! I used to have a truck with literally no exhaust... not even a straight pipe, just the manifolds, and a turbo. So loud, couldn't even yell at a passenger and be heard. Had it like that for 3 years. Finally put an exhaust pipe + muffler earlier this year. Now I can actually talk to a passenger in the cab.

I use muzzle brakes on some rifles, but my 5.56 rifle is my bugout buddy and it just has a flash hider. I tuned the gas perfectly and I find that in that instance, it doesn't need a muzzle brake. And remember, a brake doesn't replace training!

I've got a loud truck and rock an A2. Actually never swapped out any of my muzzle brakes before, never found a personal need to 🤷🏿‍♂️ wouldn't mind trying one of those JP enterprises ones if they're as good as people say

@badvlad9861

Жыл бұрын

Both my AR10's (LAR8's) have the big JP Enterpirse brakes and they work excellent!!! Loud as hell, so what? I'm not there to be quiet, it AINT a library ya know...............

Maybe a review of the more popular muzzle breaks would be appreciated.

I shoot steel and like you guys said, it's so much easier to keep on target having a muzzle brake on an AR15 when doing rapid-firing.

I've put brakes/flashhiders on .22s to guard against youngsters, or me, grazing the ground and plugging the barrel. On anything bigger I prefer something even less punishing in loudness than an A2 birdcage. In the service you usually have ear pro. Without it, my limit is only a few shots in recreation, as I found out once. With varmints on a farm, the shot will be gone before you get your ear-pro in/on.

Good stuff. You should do a video on linear compensators.

Got a muzzle brake on my 10/22 for a thread protector when I'm not using the suppressor. Absolutely no idea if it actually makes any practical difference. I doubt it but I have an AR style stock so it looks better than a standard thread protector.

Recoil is a detriment to accuracy, no matter what the shooting interval. The less the firearm moves the more the shooter will be able to hold it steady. How much difference that makes depends on the shooter, so it might not help that much if the shooter is super steady or very unsteady. As for the noise at a range you are not very smart if you do not have hearing protection for more than any level of sound you can encounter. Even without a muzzle break the person next to you could have a magnum firearm that could bring down the "Walls of Jericho". And for hunting you even less smart if you do not use electronic hearing protection, they are not perfect but are worth the tradeoff to preserve your hearing.

Another great video from fellow Iowans!! I'm a old guy, newer to AR platforms, but guys that got me shooting them just always had these on their guns. I've shot with veterans, gunsmiths, kit builds with TOP end parts and a buddy that will put his AR budget (little help from Eliot Farro, oddly another Iowan) against a $2500 "store" gun. My question... WTF is YOUR professional opinion on a flash hider vs brake vs can vs suppressor vs silencer vs every other term for an end of barrel device? Love to see that video. And why are some "brakes" HORRIBLE to stand next to? I've gotten multiple opinions on some of this and I'm sure others have. Thanks!

Personally, it depends on the build and how I’m going to use the rifle. One of my rifles pays homage to the Viet Nam era M16, including the bayonet. I chose to use the period correct muzzle device over a break. On the rifles used to (attempt) long distance shots, I chose to use a break.

I wouldn't say that I 'refuse to use them' but I still prefer boring old A2 style flash hiders for the shooting that I do. I just like having minimal muzzle blast and flash and tend to shoot better that way. Currently using a Delta VG6, and it is my favorite muzzle device I have tried

Love you guys !

I’m not a muzzle break guy for several reasons the biggest being noise and muzzle flash. And I enjoy the recoil as soft as it may be. To each his own gotta do what works for you.

Even on my 308 I have a flash hider rather than a muzzle brake but then again it's a heavy barrel sniper rifle that really doesn't much much from the prone position.

I run GoGun Supercomp on most of my AR's and bolt guns except my AR10T carbine and 458. which is pinned and welded. On my superlight i throw it on top of a couple of 4x4's for a rest and it doesn't even appear to move and doesn't seem too much louder. My AR10T carbine is effective but loud and tends to blow every light object of the table. My 458 has a pinned and welded comp on a 14.5 inch barrel that is just miserable to shoot. The behind the muzzle blast tore up my sand bag rest.

I don't see a purpose for a muzzle brake on something that doesn't have much recoil to begin with. But I do use a linear comp to send the blast forward. Makes a huge difference to my ears, and the guy at the next booth over.

@biteme263

2 жыл бұрын

They are not always about reducing felt recoil. In many applications that is not the purpose of them at all. It is more about reducing muzzle rise and flip so you can control the weapon better. There are some brakes that are designed to reduce felt recoil and others that are not. If you are wearing proper hearing protection at the range like you should be anyway noise should not be an issue.

@kevinl4966

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed.... .

For my traditional hunting rifles, whereby hopefully only 1 shot and done no muzzle brake needed. But on all of my varmint and MSR's whereby multiple shots are used, a muzzle brake/ compensator is my preference. But not all Brakes are the same, some can and do interfere with barrel harmonics. Do your research before you buy.

Being in California, I can't have a flashhider on my AR (featureless). I have a VG6 Gamma 556 SL pinned and welded on a 14.5" barrel to bring it to 16".

Shooting at a range that is covered with a roof is protected by rain but assaulted by concussive noise. I know they do make some decent earplugs.

Using a flash can on an 8" AR chambered in x39 cause im not paying a stamp and I like the Foreskin look it gives with the handguard being over an inch of the barrel

Have that green vice ... Mines has the taller clamps and comes in very handy with my rifles ...

I like the flash hiders cause I like low light shooting, I'm kinda burly, but brakes and comps are smoother especially at a longer kinda deal

The Butcher 16 comp/brake on the end of my AR looks badass. That's the only excuse I really need, to have it on there. 😂😎

My Ruger AR came equipped with a flash hider. Never really considered a muzzle brake.

I don't see any reason not to try different muzzle devices to see what you like best... We live in a wonderful time to have so many options customizing our firearms.

If anyone complains about my brake I tell them to buy me a silencer then lol

Don’t use muzzle brakes on my 5.56 rifles, but they definitely come in handy when I jump up to 7.62 rifles, especially if I plan on shooting more than a few magazines at a time. Blasphemy as it is I prefer my M1A with a muzzle brake, especially when I’m putting over 100 rounds downrange per range session and the steel plates don’t care about the muzzle flash considering it’s just a very expensive range gun to me.

I completely agree, with the exception of a fighting rifle. If your going to build a rifle to take into harms way go with a can or a proven flash hider.

Muzzle breaks are great as sacrificial baffles for a suppressor and in restricted states where you can't have a flash hider, but beyond that they're obnoxious. The added noise and flash versus slight reduction in felt recoil is not worth it in my opinion.

Noise maker !! a bird cage can keep the crown in good shape & keep dust down near the ground

On a 5.56 chambered rifle..... NO a muzzle brake is not needed the recoil impulse does not dictate the need for a muzzle brake......not to mention there's a reason why the military uses A2 flash hiders......killing flash signature trump's recoil in a duty/combat role type 5.56 chambered weapon......once again I'm referring to a 5.56 chambered rifle......your heavier hard hitting calibers YES a muzzle break is preferred and provides a significant advantage.....

I put one on my M12 AK shotgun and it makes a world of difference being able to keep the muzzle on target for multiple shots. My AR is next without a doubt

I hate aggressive muzzle brakes at the range, especially for precision shooting with all the lanes occupied. I will try a linear compensator though, hope that keeps the noise and blast away from my fellow shooters _and_ the recoil low.

If the Marine Corps wanted me to have a muzzle brake, they would have issued me one. That being said, I just never really thought about it

I had an ar varmint barrel in 6.5 grendel made up for me with a recessed crown simply be cause it was already a long heavy barrel and I didn't want to put a break on. If I'm running a lighter barrel I plan on shooting fast, I'd get a compensator in a second.

Legend has it that Steve is really 10 feet tall beast man...they sit him on a short chair to get him in frame next to Caleb. Some say he showers in vodka each morning.

@vvt7825

2 жыл бұрын

According to confidential inside sources he uses high proof American bourbon for after shave

@AndyCigars

2 жыл бұрын

@@vvt7825 🤣🤣

VG6 Delta 556, best compensator I have used to date. Keeps the muzzle down with out all the noise of a brake. If you compete get a hard core brake, just don't take it to the public range.

I use flash hiders on my battle rifles I don’t use anything else on the rest of my rifles with one exception my yote gun a 22-250 I do have a break on it and only because I bought the gun second hand and it was already installed. Yes I’m old and yes my truck is loud. But it’s my thang

Could also ask "Does a rifle with virtually zero recoil need a recoil reduction device that incrases muzzle blast exponentially?"

Let’s not forget that muzzle brakes look cool!😊

I like to use them, to keep the Muzzle as flat as possible, recovery and time back on target.

As a fun range gun, brake is great. But in combat, big booms and flames shooting out the side are not recommended. I have one for my fun gun. Follow up shots are fantastic

Only time I used a muzzle brake was when I was shooting an mdrx other than that ive only used flash hiders.

Blast Diverter goes great on a SBR 5.56

last checked, the AR15 is a Varmint Rifle which fires the .223 Varmint round

Never have had one now am going to have to try one

I didn’t even know this was a argument 😂😂😂 I’ve been making people mad and didn’t even know 🤣🤣🤣🤣

No especially those that divert the gases laterally with huge noise my left ear was damaged by this when gases blew my ear muffs loose from a shooter to my left. Lost more than 50 percent hearing.

For me with bad shoulders and other health problems... I have a break on both of mine... cuts 70% of recoil.. biggest rifle is a 243

This is one of those topics where is depends. On a tactical rifle intended to be used in close proximity to others, then no. If you want to have the shortest splits while three gunning then go a head.

I bought a VG6 Gamma and Epsilon. Also getting a YHM 5M2 for comparison purposes. I am still testing these at the range.

@actionjksn

2 жыл бұрын

I have the VG6 Gamma on a 6.5 Grendel build but I haven't been to the range to test it out yet. Can you tell me how well it performs and how much of a blast it creates?

@556suppressor

2 жыл бұрын

@@actionjksn Yes I will. Can't get back to the range until it warms up a bit though.

Next to a muzzle brake at the range…… true they are loud, but mainly it’s the blast and concussion that is really annoying. I’ve used both but for courtesy I dont use muzzle brake