Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
Articles
Latest reviews
Author list
Classifieds
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Gunsmithing
barrel diameters and muzzle brakes.
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1080738" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>When I posted this thread, it was to help those that did not know if they could install a brake</p><p>safely on there rifle. It is not intended to be come a SAMME standard, It is just a guideline.</p><p></p><p>All "Good" firearms have a built in safety factor (Normally 50%+). I am sure you could get by with less BUT WHY ?</p><p></p><p>I am having trouble understanding why anyone would want to reduce the barrel below a well</p><p>known safe thickness and risk a catastrophic failure. The fact that It has been done, doesn't </p><p>mean it wont fail when used in another application.</p><p></p><p>If you bought a rifle with a skinny barrel that should not be threaded for a muzzle brake, so be it.</p><p>it happens and we move on. Some times You have to change barrels.</p><p></p><p>Almost all rifle makers 20 years ago did not have muzzles brakes in mind when they designed their</p><p>firearms because everyone wanted lite and sleek.now that muzzle brakes are more popular some even come with them and the manufactures are offering heavy barrels.</p><p></p><p>Times have changed and I for one have to make myself adapt to these changes to stay safe. with the new cartridges and pressures I don't have to calculate hoop strength, because there are to many variables that can make the calculations dangerous if you go by the minimum thickness "REQUIRED" .</p><p></p><p>I For one don't care if someone else does it, if I don't believe it is safe, I wont do it. I once knew a</p><p>very good gunsmith that practiced the "It will be fine theory" He blew up several rifles bad enough to knock him out. I though the world of him but would not let him work on any of my rifles because</p><p>of his good enough philosophy.</p><p></p><p>The fact that I wont do something doesn't mean it cant be done, It just means that I am uncomfortable with it so I wont do it.</p><p></p><p>I hope the post helped some.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1080738, member: 2736"] When I posted this thread, it was to help those that did not know if they could install a brake safely on there rifle. It is not intended to be come a SAMME standard, It is just a guideline. All "Good" firearms have a built in safety factor (Normally 50%+). I am sure you could get by with less BUT WHY ? I am having trouble understanding why anyone would want to reduce the barrel below a well known safe thickness and risk a catastrophic failure. The fact that It has been done, doesn't mean it wont fail when used in another application. If you bought a rifle with a skinny barrel that should not be threaded for a muzzle brake, so be it. it happens and we move on. Some times You have to change barrels. Almost all rifle makers 20 years ago did not have muzzles brakes in mind when they designed their firearms because everyone wanted lite and sleek.now that muzzle brakes are more popular some even come with them and the manufactures are offering heavy barrels. Times have changed and I for one have to make myself adapt to these changes to stay safe. with the new cartridges and pressures I don't have to calculate hoop strength, because there are to many variables that can make the calculations dangerous if you go by the minimum thickness "REQUIRED" . I For one don't care if someone else does it, if I don't believe it is safe, I wont do it. I once knew a very good gunsmith that practiced the "It will be fine theory" He blew up several rifles bad enough to knock him out. I though the world of him but would not let him work on any of my rifles because of his good enough philosophy. The fact that I wont do something doesn't mean it cant be done, It just means that I am uncomfortable with it so I wont do it. I hope the post helped some. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Gunsmithing
barrel diameters and muzzle brakes.
Top