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<blockquote data-quote="Timber338" data-source="post: 1078994" data-attributes="member: 33822"><p>The lighter barrels that jump so badly without a brake are the best candidates for a top port brake design in theory to tame the jump ... I honestly never would have had the guts to try it just because the lighter barrels are also so whippy. </p><p></p><p>Until you posted this up I had not seen real proof that a top port design on a thin barrel could be done correctly. </p><p></p><p>At some point we are all (hopefully) in the same position that the OP is right now ... new rifle and trying to decide on components. Whether it be deciding on a stock, scope, brake, etc... the hardest part is figuring out what's the best for you. Without forums like this it's nearly impossible to understand how different components work and what is ideal for your setup. I almost feel like the top players manufacturing this hardware could do a little better job providing information about their products.</p><p></p><p>Case and point is a couple years back I called Elk Meadows about their Titanium brake and asked if they would make me a brake without a top port. They just said no ... that's it. Nothing wrong with their response, they were completely nice, but it would have been helpful if they had followed up the "no" with some reasoning ... such as "we sized the top port design all the way down to a #2 barrel and have video to prove the barrel is not contacting the stock".... or something along those lines. </p><p></p><p>Anyways, thanks for providing more info on the top port designs. The OP should have plenty of info to make a good decision. The only thing I'm upset about is why didn't you tell me about your top port brake experience a few years ago? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Timber338, post: 1078994, member: 33822"] The lighter barrels that jump so badly without a brake are the best candidates for a top port brake design in theory to tame the jump ... I honestly never would have had the guts to try it just because the lighter barrels are also so whippy. Until you posted this up I had not seen real proof that a top port design on a thin barrel could be done correctly. At some point we are all (hopefully) in the same position that the OP is right now ... new rifle and trying to decide on components. Whether it be deciding on a stock, scope, brake, etc... the hardest part is figuring out what's the best for you. Without forums like this it's nearly impossible to understand how different components work and what is ideal for your setup. I almost feel like the top players manufacturing this hardware could do a little better job providing information about their products. Case and point is a couple years back I called Elk Meadows about their Titanium brake and asked if they would make me a brake without a top port. They just said no ... that's it. Nothing wrong with their response, they were completely nice, but it would have been helpful if they had followed up the "no" with some reasoning ... such as "we sized the top port design all the way down to a #2 barrel and have video to prove the barrel is not contacting the stock".... or something along those lines. Anyways, thanks for providing more info on the top port designs. The OP should have plenty of info to make a good decision. The only thing I'm upset about is why didn't you tell me about your top port brake experience a few years ago? :rolleyes: [/QUOTE]
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