Brake question...

[lwh723]

Going to put a Harrell Tactical (4- port baffle style) brake on my 45 cal smokeless mz, and I was wondering if anyone could give me some feedback on what would be the minimum diameter that would still be effective.

The barrel finishes @ .830" at the muzzle. So, ideally, I would like to match that, but will go bigger if I have to.

Obviously, the bigger the better, but is there a good rule of thumb for minimum diameter without really causing performance to fall off?

Thanks!

 

[grit]

Surface area of the baffles is the biggest factor. With that .45 cal hole through it, I'd opt for the 1", or a slab style. A flush fit brake will still provide good recoil reduction, just less...