There are thousands of designs out there I cant test them all. One of the TB Ultra Ultra 338 SR suppressors was subjected to 15,400 rounds of durability testing on one of the rifles and it still passed sound performance standards until the last few hundres shots dispite the fact that it had gained 1.8 lbs of mass due to propellent/carbon accumulation. Heres my analogy: If you got hit by a vehicle at 70 mph, it is going to hurt regardless of whether it was a compact Kia or a big truck. But because of the reduced size, Id expect it to come up short of the performance of the Little B or Fat B designs. Are there any brake/suppressor combos that you might recommend that might come close to the benefits of just a brake? While Bryan has a very technical/engineering approach, Todd has a very practical/field-based approach. Heres another more granular look at the summaries from each of the tests. We used a Bruel & Kjaer 2209 Impulse Precision Sound Level Meter, which is considered the industry standard for this kind of sound measurement. Thank you so much youve been a huge help!! The reason I published all the data and didnt just summarize all of it in overall scores (like what most magazines do) was for guys like you that want to do their own analysis or might not agree with my methods or scoring techniques. Wow, John. Muzzle Brake: Summary of Field Test Results. Glad youve found it helpful. Thats great! I just took the ratings from the individual tests, and transformed them so the ability to stay on target would count towards 40% of the overall rating, recoil reduction counts towards 40%, the ground signature rating counts towards 15%, and the noise level counts towards 5%. I expected the diameter of the bullet hole in the brake to make more of a difference. Could be fixed with cerakote or something later down the line. Thats what makes these tests better. Appreciate the reply. Also didnt care for the mirage over the barrel after a string of shot. And the APA brake was one of the best for recoil reduction, but it definitely wasnt the worse for staying on target. Having said that, Id be surprised if any of these brakes affected precision in any measurable way. That sounds like an interesting approach. Those were fired from a bench with a bipod and no rear support, which exaggerated any muzzle movement. I have learned that just because the military uses it doesnt necessarily mean its the best. Pete Gould is the instructor and does an awesome job. This post summarizes the eye-opening results for the massive muzzle brake field test Ive worked on the past few months. Footer Start. Great article and I follow your posts with great interest! After I was confident in the consistency of the data, I went back through and fired at least 3 shots from every rifle and muzzle brake combination, plus the rifle with a bare muzzle. If recoil reduction is the most important, then the Alamo Four Star or APA Fat B* might be the best choice. you can adjust adjust how much gas is ported up), which is a really clever design. $75.95. Vaughns research was primarily done at Sandia National Laboratories from 1959 to 1986 and were still talking about it! Its based on a recent survey I conducted of the top 125 shooters in the Precision Rifle Series (PRS) and top 50 shooters in the National Rifle League (NRL), which are points-race leagues based on the biggest long-range, field-based rifle matches across the country. Went out today with my first suppressor. OK. I dont know that (wish I did) but that is my hunch. Does the length of a muzzle brake matter as far as recoil reduction goes? I know a lot of guys do that, and I totally understand! Add to Compare. The legend on the chart itemizes the league and ranks each color represents, but basically the darker the color, the higher up the shooters placed. TBAC was founded by competitive, precision rifle shooters, and that is still their primary focus. I cant think of a simple way to do that, although it would be plausible to use something like Browning Boss system with directional ports. In fact, one of the reasons those fans arent more effective (although they help a little) is because there is very little surface area inside the bore of a barrel but there is a lot of surface area in a suppressor, so I wouldnt be surprised if those chamber fans arent measurably more effective at cooking suppressors than barrels. So I didnt even know the overall rankings until a couple days ago! Cal, has that brand fallen out of favor? The MTU only tightens their brakes (if used at all) from the 10:00 position to the12:00 position, thus not putting any strain on the threads and pinching the bore. The tests were conducted in strict accordance with goverment standards using identical test equipment. Wishlist. All pricing is for informational purposes only. There is really no way to know for sure without mounting it up and testing it. I did notice a strong correlation between how loud a muzzle brake is and how effective it was at mitigating recoil. There has been a lot of innovation and new muzzle brake designs come onto the market over the past couple years, as gunsmiths have added CNC machines to their shop, so Id encourage you to check them out. They have several brakes, my favourite is the Muzzle Rise Eleminator, I like the design where there are exhaust ports on the sides and on top of the brake to keep muzzle rise down. The AR-STONER Precision Muzzle Brake with 5/8" - 24 threads counters the recoil of your AR-10, LR-308, or other 7.62x51/.308 rifle builds. 22 Muzzle Brake for Ruger 22/45, 10/22, Buck Mark, SW22 Victory & more Pingback: 716 DMR came in today! BJ and his company Without Warning are focused on improving and simplifying the precision rifle experience. Itd be a gamble, and I bet even if it is better than all of these it would be marginal. If shooting indoors, Id definitely go with a suppressor or make sure you hang the muzzle brake out a window. - SIG Talk. I am not knowledgeable on this subject, but i have some doubts about ground signature. I plan to go back and add that info the Muzzle Brake Line-Up post sometime this next week. That surprised me. The quality, fit and finish is excellent! But what about the rifles own precision? I have been on stages that require you to take 4 shots in 10 seconds, or Ive seen guys run a 6 shot stage in 14 seconds. The suppressor was removed and reinstalled every 200 rounds thoughtout the test cycle without a single issue with the QD lock system and no issues with POI shift. All jokes aside, if that stuff gets in your eyes, youre not firing a follow-up shot. Im not in the market for a muzzle brake right now but if I was I would definitely use this and your annual PRS review to make an informed decision. Im afraid that isnt going to be me, but I hope someone picks it up. The amount of gas you want to send up will vary based on rifle weight characteristics and the cartridge youre using, so being able to tune it makes too much sense. I know theyre a sister company of Surgeon, so that may be why theyre recommending them.
