Looking for a 5.56 muzzle brake

SJC Titan Extreme. $$$.

It's not too bad sounding. You don't want to the guy next to you maybe. But it's no worse than a high powered rifle in the next lane.

This is my go to https://www.cmttac.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=205

I think a compensator is what you're looking for. I like the Strike Industries J-Comp, it's a combo compensator and brake, so it does at a little noise for the shooter but it's not too terrible. Price is hard to beat as well.

https://www.strikeindustries.com/si-jcomp2.html

matt85 said:

I should mention that I regularly shoot inside a very small room (out a window, but muzzle is inside). So when I said Id like to avoid extra noise, I really mean it!

Also, I said Brake but a compensator is fine as well (I confuse the two all the time).

thank you!
-Matt

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I think you'll find the CMT CFC is what you're looking for. If you go with the Strike Industries suggestion, use the Miller Comp. It's a much lighter JComp https://www.strikeindustries.com/catalog/product/view/id/1501/s/si-ar-mil/

matt85 said:

I should mention that I regularly shoot inside a very small room (out a window, but muzzle is inside). So when I said Id like to avoid extra noise, I really mean it!

Also, I said Brake but a compensator is fine as well (I confuse the two all the time).

thank you!
-Matt

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Sounds like a sniper’s hide for me…

https://www.primaryarms.com/kak-industries-compensator-1-2x28-kak-comp556

I have a brake on my M1a... it's a proprietary Springfield Armory design, but it works very, very well. When I was building an AR-10 in .308 for a friend of mine, I found a very similar brake available from KAK Industries, insanely inexpensive at only $12.

https://www.primaryarms.com/kak-industries-compensator-1-2x28-kak-comp556

I'm working up a new 5.56mm AR build now, and it will get the KAK brake...

I have the Odin Works comp on an AR in 223 and one on my 6.5 Grendel bolt gun they both work well and are very easy to install.
Now if I could remember the model name it would be great but it's the model that has a titanium sleeve that goes over the comp.

highlander 5 said:

I have the Odin Works comp on an AR in 223 and one on my 6.5 Grendel bolt gun they both work well and are very easy to install.
Now if I could remember the model name it would be great but it's the model that has a titanium sleeve that goes over the comp.

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Perhaps the Odin Works Atlas 5?
I have an Atlas 9 on my Ruger PC Carbine. It tames muzzle rise on my gun. No idea how it would work on a 5.56 rifle.

@matt85 why not try a flash hider with a solid bottom to help with muzzle rise like a YHM Phantom? This helped on my ARs. It did reduce muzzle rise.
I bought the ones with the aggressive end cuts as they didn’t have the smooth ones available at the time. Noise stayed the same, or I didn’t notice a difference.
https://yhm.net/phantom-5-56mm-comp-flash-hider-1205.html

matt85 said:

I should mention that I regularly shoot inside a very small room (out a window, but muzzle is inside). So when I said Id like to avoid extra noise, I really mean it!

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What you want is a suppressor. Contact @MachIVshooter. He can hook you up. I've heard good things about his suppressors. He did an endcap for me and it was a work of art.

If a suppressor isn't feasible, what you want is an inline compensator. It pushes the majority of the muzzle blast down range. The one I have first hand experience with is the BRT Covert Comp. It works really well.

https://blackrivertactical.com/WP/Muzzle-Devices-c1799361

Pat Riot said:

Perhaps the Odin Works Atlas 5?
I have an Atlas 9 on my Ruger PC Carbine. It tames muzzle rise on my gun. No idea how it would work on a 5.56 rifle.

@matt85 why not try a flash hider with a solid bottom to help with muzzle rise like a YHM Phantom? This helped on my ARs. It did reduce muzzle rise.
I bought the ones with the aggressive end cuts as they didn’t have the smooth ones available at the time. Noise stayed the same, or I didn’t notice a difference.
https://yhm.net/phantom-5-56mm-comp-flash-hider-1205.html

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That's the one.

As far as the Atlas comp goes I have it on a Howa mini action in 6.5 Grendel and the rifle doesn't move when fired. The AR I'll have to bring it to the range some more for an option.

matt85 said:

I should mention that I regularly shoot inside a very small room (out a window, but muzzle is inside). So when I said Id like to avoid extra noise, I really mean it!

Also, I said Brake but a compensator is fine as well (I confuse the two all the time).

thank you!
-Matt

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Beware that if you are shooting inside a building the concussion will be... intense. There is really no getting away from that unless you get a suppressor

matt85 said:

Have shot the Bren 2 many times in said small room in the back of my house (I shoot back yard targets from inside when the weather sucks). Concussion is certainly there but double hearing protection makes it not too bad. I just dont want to increase that concussion by installing a device on the end of the barrel with ports/slots pointed backwards.

-matt

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A compensator will definitely increase it because it will reflect off the ceiling and back down toward you. You'll have to try it to see how bad it is.