1/2x28 30cal side port muzzle brake

[SamuelBerryhill308]

I'm looking for recommendations for a side port muzzle brake for 1/2x28 threads for 30 cal rifle the rifle has a radial muzzle brake but blows dirt everywhere and not sure how well my magneto speed likes it either I was looking at the apa answer brake but not sure how over sized it is compared to a #3 contor barrel? I'm open to other brands apa is just the first one I started researching thanks

 

[Deputy819]

For your consideration…check out the Super Baby Beast II.

Muzzle Brakes and More

muzzlebrakesandmore.com

 

[Bghunter338]

Take a look at these, I have six of them now and they work great.

Salmon River Solutions – Specializing in manufacturing Ti brakes and firearm accessories. Brakes sold through Rokslide and unknown munitions.

 

[reeldawg]

APA Gen II Micro Bastard

 

[SamuelBerryhill308]

APA Gen II Micro Bastard

I've been looking at that one as well I've been trying to find pictures of there brakes on barrels similar to the contor of mine but havnt had any luck

 

[bushmotornv]

I'm looking for recommendations for a side port muzzle brake for 1/2x28 threads for 30 cal rifle the rifle has a radial muzzle brake but blows dirt everywhere and not sure how well my magneto speed likes it either I was looking at the apa answer brake but not sure how over sized it is compared to a #3 contor barrel? I'm open to other brands apa is just the first one I started researching thanks

Check out the Kelbly Klaw. I've got two in 7mm. They work great!

 

[azarcher10x]

I'm thinking I'd be a little bit concerned withe a 1/2" thread and a .30 cal. 5/8" makes more sense to me.

 

[SamuelBerryhill308]

I'm thinking I'd be a little bit concerned withe a 1/2" thread and a .30 cal. 5/8" makes more sense to me.

It came that way I would much rather have it 5/8x24

 

[azarcher10x]

It came that way I would much rather have it 5/8x24

Maybe give up that 1/2" and have it rethreaded. Probably won't hurt to have it recrowned anyway! LRCustomsinc.com makes a great side port brake. I run one on my 300 RUM.

 

[WYO300RUM]

I'm looking for recommendations for a side port muzzle brake for 1/2x28 threads for 30 cal rifle the rifle has a radial muzzle brake but blows dirt everywhere and not sure how well my magneto speed likes it either I was looking at the apa answer brake but not sure how over sized it is compared to a #3 contor barrel? I'm open to other brands apa is just the first one I started researching thanks

I have one on my 300 Rum . It has a Bartlien varmit contour barrel on it and the brake is exact diameter as the barrel. Looks slick to me. It's cut 1/2 in. to get it that way. I had one of their first Answer brakes . After about 100 rounds one of the web in a port blew out. I called APA and told them. They were having that problem. They sent me their new improved model . Thicker webbing. Works fine so far.

 

[Ol' Red]

Following.

 

[ManiacalArms]

Hawkins makes one.

 

[kgunz11]

We install 1/2×28tpi 3 port brakes at work every day. If timing and blending are important, just send your barrel to a competent gunsmith and have the brake installed.

 

[BallisticsGuy]

If you have a muzzle on a .30cal with 1/2" threads have your muzzle gauged after firing a box of shells and I'll bet you an unpleasant surprise. The bore as deep as the threading will be looser than the bore deeper in the barrel than the threads. A number of people have demonstrated that even 5/8x24 is a bit on the small side. From .243 to .338 I much prefer 3/4x24. Added meat at the muzzle helps keep it from belling out. I had the muzzle on a few barrels I was running 5/8x24 brakes on gauged. All came out looser under the threads than deeper than the threads even with .243cal. About a year later I found the video below and decided right there and then to go 3/4x24 on all future barrels of .24cal to .338cal. On my .223's I now do 5/8x24.

I suspect the effect is more pronounced on stainless barrels than on chrome-moly barrels. I run almost all barrels in stainless anymore.

Yes, thousands of people did smaller threads for decades. We also used to think rotary dial telephones were a pretty useful thing.