Barrel vs muzzle brake outside diameter

[ruby76]

My barrel at the muzzle is .750 and a brake I have is .675. Any problem or issues with using a smaller diameter brake? Does the barrel just get turned down to match?

 

[J E Custom]

Just looks. Normally you want to turn the brake down instead of the barrel.

Brakes are cheep compared to barrels, so just buy a new brake.

J E CUSTOM

 

[FEENIX]

Just looks. Normally you want to turn the brake down instead of the barrel.

Brakes are cheap compared to barrels, so just buy a new brake.

J E CUSTOM

^^^ What the man said, he knows what he's talking about! ^^^

 

[ruby76]

Should have said that I would only want the very end of the barrel turned down, or stepped down but i'll look at other brakes. I have a JP recoil eliminator sitting not getting used.

 

[tobnpr]

What model JP?
I've installed a lot of them...unless something's changed they're no smaller than .750 for 5/8"-24t ???

 

[CaptnC]

Depending on your thread cut...Hawk Hill has a good break. I have a stainless one on a 6.5-06 that the wife shoots. She never fired a rifle before this one...she doesn't know guns kick! Lol

Any way .750 for $50

 

[ruby76]

What model JP?
I've installed a lot of them...unless something's changed they're no smaller than .750 for 5/8"-24t ???

Got it used. Had another look at it's a 1/2 thread, outside diameter for sure .675 though. I also thought that the min size is .750. It hasn't been turned down, same diameter right to the weld.