Muzzle Brakes

[ieszu]

On my .338 Laua, I put on an Armalite brake (The one for the AR-30)... tamed recoil quite a bit and it feels like shooting a .223, although the fact that it weighs 19.5 lbs has something to do with it =)

 

[deolexrex]

There a number of effective brakes out there, and most of the good ones have similar design. Although it's kind of large, the Badger FTE brake works well. The MSTN/PRI "QC" comp is also effective. The various JP brakes work well but are very loud. I prefer the brakes that do not require a torque spec to "time" because they are easier to remove and replace (e.g. for cleaning) and the only one I'm aware of besides the proprietary AI brakes is the FTE. There are a lot of other brakes available for bolt rifles, and I'm not aware of many of them. Just about any competent gunsmith with a lathe should be able to thread the muzzle and install a brake.

Thanks, very helpful information.

 

[fatelk]

http://www.hollandguns.com/

He's not cheap, but he does top-quality work.

That being said, the best brakes also seem to be the loudest, and even though I haven't hunted in years, I personally don't care for them on hunting rifles. I wouldn't want to get excited and pull the trigger without hearing protection.

I have a nice model 70 Winchester in 300 Win Mag that kicked me pretty bad. I replaced the plastic stock with an old refinished one with a good recoil pad and it tamed it right down.