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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1898495" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="👍" title="Thumbs up :thumbsup:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f44d.png" data-shortname=":thumbsup:" /></p><p>This is one subject that I have made a 180o swing in my thinking. At one time I did not own or want a rifle with a muzzle brake on it. I did not like the report even though I used hearing protection. I also did not like the effect it had on bystanders.</p><p></p><p>But then one day, I bought a 50 BMG in a M 82 A1 and realized the problems that Our guys in the military had to contend with. Being a Veteran, I set out to improve this rifles meanness by Designing and building a better muzzle brake for it. After reading many articles from many experts, I started to understand how a muzzle brake actually worked and all the theory's that didn't didn't prove out to be true.</p><p></p><p>After building many different types and styles, the benefits of each became obvious. As you said there are advantages to having one on a rifle that works, like spotting the hit, Muzzle control, recoil management, reduced harmonics and just less abuse to the rifle and the shooter. I was taught to call my hits and for the most part would know where the hit would be, But when I could spot the bullet trail and the hit it was a bonus.</p><p></p><p>Brakes are not for everyone, but for many they are a plus. Now I place a muzzle brake on most "All" rifles and cartridges (The smallest to date is a 22 Mag to reap other benefits of a braked rifle ) depending on the need and shooter. I still have a few rifles that don't have a muzzle brake on them for one reason or the other.</p><p></p><p>Everyone should invest in just one good muzzle brake and decide for themselves if it is the way to go for them.</p><p></p><p>In my opinion their are no downside to a good, well designed brake and with proper installation and design, they can be attractive on a rifle (One of the things I really disliked about the earlier brakes).</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1898495, member: 2736"] 👍 This is one subject that I have made a 180o swing in my thinking. At one time I did not own or want a rifle with a muzzle brake on it. I did not like the report even though I used hearing protection. I also did not like the effect it had on bystanders. But then one day, I bought a 50 BMG in a M 82 A1 and realized the problems that Our guys in the military had to contend with. Being a Veteran, I set out to improve this rifles meanness by Designing and building a better muzzle brake for it. After reading many articles from many experts, I started to understand how a muzzle brake actually worked and all the theory's that didn't didn't prove out to be true. After building many different types and styles, the benefits of each became obvious. As you said there are advantages to having one on a rifle that works, like spotting the hit, Muzzle control, recoil management, reduced harmonics and just less abuse to the rifle and the shooter. I was taught to call my hits and for the most part would know where the hit would be, But when I could spot the bullet trail and the hit it was a bonus. Brakes are not for everyone, but for many they are a plus. Now I place a muzzle brake on most "All" rifles and cartridges (The smallest to date is a 22 Mag to reap other benefits of a braked rifle ) depending on the need and shooter. I still have a few rifles that don't have a muzzle brake on them for one reason or the other. Everyone should invest in just one good muzzle brake and decide for themselves if it is the way to go for them. In my opinion their are no downside to a good, well designed brake and with proper installation and design, they can be attractive on a rifle (One of the things I really disliked about the earlier brakes). J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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