tunable muzzle brakes

[flexible]

Hi everyone, flexible here.
Having a 7mm PRC built, mostly for 600 yard Benchrest and F class
It has to be removable since it can't be used in F class.
I'd also like it to be tunable.
Anyone have favorites?
thanks

 

[Varminterror]

Get an ATS and put your desired brake in front of it.

 

[flexible]

ok, what is an ATS?

 

[flexible]

Never mind, found it.

 

[Varminterror]

ok, what is an ATS?

It’s a tuner, independent of a brake, built to go behind a brake on the barrel threads.

 

[flexible]

thanks, any suggestions for the brake to go on the front?

 

[Varminterror]

I’m a big fan of APA Fat B@stards for big case rounds.

 

[flexible]

I’m a big fan of APA Fat B@stards for big case rounds.

Very interesting, how does the rifle handle with an ATS AND a Fat Bastard hanging off the front?
thanks

 

[eastbank]

not many shoot big .50,s today and most ranges don,t let you shoot them. that being said, i have two on rifles and they do work but i only sight then in on privite property from a friends bench on a farm. very loud.

 

[Nature Boy]

Both the NRA and CMP high power rules do not allow the use of muzzle brakes, which includes F Class.

However, they do allow barrel tuners. I use on on my F Class rig.

 

[Varminterror]

Very interesting, how does the rifle handle with an ATS AND a Fat Bastard hanging off the front?
thanks

It’s slightly longer than without the tuner, and only a couple ounces more muzzle weight. I’m sure it moves the balance point a bit, but not enough that I notice any difference in handling. Comparatively, I do feel the balance point shift when I swap from brake to suppressor.

But I also haven’t used it on a lightweight hunting rifle with a light Sporter barrel either. A couple ounces gets diluted to nearly imperceptible on a 22lb rifle with an M24 barrel.

 

[Varminterror]

In fairness, I REALLY like the Area419 Sidewinder for magnum cartridges, but I’d want to do some thinkering and tinkering with their universal mount and the tuner before I committed. I’m also not sure if they are finally making suppressor endcaps yet for the Sidewinder universal mount. But it’s a fantastic big case brake, if it would work in your suppressor and tuner system.

 

[flexible]

SLIGHT CHANGE TO MY POST!
Lots of good info, thanks everyone.
I NOW would like to get a separate tuner which can stay on the rifle no matter which events I am in (F class, Bench Rest, NRA, tactical, PRS, etc.) some don't allow muzzle brakes but it looks like all allow tuners.
Has anyone set up a combination of an 'almost' permanent tuner with a muzzle brake that can be added or removed according to the event?
If so, what do you like?
thanks
flexible

 

[Varminterror]

@flexible - my answer doesn’t change, as I understood this “new premise” to be the actual need from the beginning, recognizing dual application use with some uses disallowing brakes. I recommended the ATS because it was a separate unit from the brake, so you can record your setting when using the brake, and your setting when using a thread protector or otherwise dumb muzzle weight.

I’m not aware of any tuner-brake which is modular such the brake portion could be independently removed, hence my recommendation for two independent units.