bikemutt
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I don't really know what it is about this darn rifle that I like so much, Steyr Scout .308, factory camo stock, set trigger. And it's a reliable MOA or better cold bore. It's a lively one once I pull the trigger, bit of a jumper. Without a muzzle device it has some recoil bite, about what you'd expect from a lightish .308 rifle. I've tried just about every brake imaginable as well as running it with a 30 cal suppressor, everything helps but, because the muzzle is threaded to an older European standard, 1/2" X 20, I've had to employ an ugly thread adapter which allows the use of 5/8" X 24 devices. And I mean ugly, to the bone.
A friend suggested I take a look at the Gentry Custom Quiet Muzzle brake. After speaking with Gentry they agreed to make a brake threaded 1/2" X 20, turn it to match the muzzle's OD at the shoulder and finish it matte stainless to match the barrel.
It took a few weeks but the brake showed up, made it's way onto the rifle and to the range last Friday. I think it looks quite nice on the gun, not seamless and not a perfect matte match, but Mr. Gentry didn't enjoy the luxury of having the rifle in his possession, it's good enough for me in that regard. It's not a timed device so no shims or washers to deal with, the ports are all angled forward just a bit.
I have to say, from the shooter's position, and any bench mates, it really is a quiet brake. No discernible blast and notably easy on the ears. The recoil impulse is very manageable so it's doing the most important job well. The rifle is still lively, not going to spot the shots, but I've never found a brake that fixes that for this rifle. The sound must go somewhere so I'm guessing quarry may hear what's coming, and shooting prone in a dusty setting might be troublesome.
In any event, I'm glad to have finally found a brake that suits my old pal, and that's worth a share
A friend suggested I take a look at the Gentry Custom Quiet Muzzle brake. After speaking with Gentry they agreed to make a brake threaded 1/2" X 20, turn it to match the muzzle's OD at the shoulder and finish it matte stainless to match the barrel.
It took a few weeks but the brake showed up, made it's way onto the rifle and to the range last Friday. I think it looks quite nice on the gun, not seamless and not a perfect matte match, but Mr. Gentry didn't enjoy the luxury of having the rifle in his possession, it's good enough for me in that regard. It's not a timed device so no shims or washers to deal with, the ports are all angled forward just a bit.
I have to say, from the shooter's position, and any bench mates, it really is a quiet brake. No discernible blast and notably easy on the ears. The recoil impulse is very manageable so it's doing the most important job well. The rifle is still lively, not going to spot the shots, but I've never found a brake that fixes that for this rifle. The sound must go somewhere so I'm guessing quarry may hear what's coming, and shooting prone in a dusty setting might be troublesome.
In any event, I'm glad to have finally found a brake that suits my old pal, and that's worth a share
