Muzzle Brake Or Ported Barrel?

[GSPointer]

Which is the better way to go and why? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

[Wild_Bill]

Hi i have both and the porting realy only helps with muzzle rise and the dreaks are much better for reducing recoil. The larger the area the gas has as a baffle the beter a break will work but stay away from any with bottom facing ports as they throw up dirt and debris every where when fired off the ground .

Cheers Bill
Australia

[GSPointer]

Wild Bill, thanks for the info.

[col48]

hi
if you are involved in stalking on FC (forestry commission) ground then think very carefully about your choice. as i believe it is only a matter of time till you have to use a moderator on FC ground. i have just applied for a lease and the head ranger was giving me the mandatory 1000 questions and one of his questions was.
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do you have moderators fitted this is not that important as it is not compulsory yet.

make of this as you will, but i have said for a bit that they are going to be a requirement.
hope this is off some help.
thanks
Colin

[Fiftydriver]

I never recommend porting a barrel of a rifle. Brakes are the only way to go in my opinion. Handguns, thats a different story at times.

With a rifle, an add on brake will not reduce any performance levels and will not effect accuracy in any way if the brake is installed properly. Porting a barrel can cause other issues with accuracy and you always loose usible barrel length.

Kirby Allen(50)