barnbwt
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I've read that suppressors greatly reduce recoil, even in supersonic rounds, but the noise reduction they are designed for causes them to be regulated. Has anyone tried to develop a muzzle device that is essentially a suppressor perforated with holes to ensure it yields the same volume as a non-modified barrel? Or would such a device no longer reduce recoil significantly (i.e. no free lunch)?
It seems like this would give the shooter reduced recoil, while avoiding the blast inherent to most muzzle brakes which precludes their use without hearing protection (not that any firearm should be discharged sans 'muffs, but I'm speaking of a trail defense rifle, whose shooter may not have fair warning). Would such a device still need to be regulated by BATFE (even if the holes can't easily be plugged to make it a full-on silencer)?
TCB
It seems like this would give the shooter reduced recoil, while avoiding the blast inherent to most muzzle brakes which precludes their use without hearing protection (not that any firearm should be discharged sans 'muffs, but I'm speaking of a trail defense rifle, whose shooter may not have fair warning). Would such a device still need to be regulated by BATFE (even if the holes can't easily be plugged to make it a full-on silencer)?
TCB