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Ever had a rifle not shoot well with a brake?
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<blockquote data-quote="baldhunter" data-source="post: 1933646" data-attributes="member: 11853"><p>I put it on snug with a wrench but not super tight when it came loose the first time.I couldn't find the video but I did find this and this is what he was referring to.I the video he was saying that if you tighten down the brake you are constricting the bore and that was the reason for using the blue lock-tite.To remove the brake you will have to heat it up enough to soften the lock-tite first.</p><p>Brakes not installed properly can cause accuracy issues. Too tight and you can constrict/change the barrels bore dimensions in the worst spot...right at the muzzles crown. If the brake becomes loose it will effect vibrations and effect accuracy as well. </p><p></p><p>Even with muzzle brakes on barrels I've seen damaged to the muzzles crown. </p><p></p><p>Also depending on how the barrel is made...if there is any residual stress at the muzzle end....when you do the muzzle threading you can make the bore go sour/open up. This will have a negative effect on accuracy. </p><p></p><p>I only run a brake if it's a really big caliber with a lot of recoil and or setting the rifle up for a suppressor attachment. </p><p></p><p>I'm not totally against running them. So take what I say as what can happen. Just make sure the work is properly done and double check the bore after the work is done to make sure nothing changed on you. </p><p></p><p>Later, Frank</p><p>Bartlein Barrels</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="baldhunter, post: 1933646, member: 11853"] I put it on snug with a wrench but not super tight when it came loose the first time.I couldn't find the video but I did find this and this is what he was referring to.I the video he was saying that if you tighten down the brake you are constricting the bore and that was the reason for using the blue lock-tite.To remove the brake you will have to heat it up enough to soften the lock-tite first. Brakes not installed properly can cause accuracy issues. Too tight and you can constrict/change the barrels bore dimensions in the worst spot...right at the muzzles crown. If the brake becomes loose it will effect vibrations and effect accuracy as well. Even with muzzle brakes on barrels I've seen damaged to the muzzles crown. Also depending on how the barrel is made...if there is any residual stress at the muzzle end....when you do the muzzle threading you can make the bore go sour/open up. This will have a negative effect on accuracy. I only run a brake if it's a really big caliber with a lot of recoil and or setting the rifle up for a suppressor attachment. I'm not totally against running them. So take what I say as what can happen. Just make sure the work is properly done and double check the bore after the work is done to make sure nothing changed on you. Later, Frank Bartlein Barrels [/QUOTE]
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