Got a LOUD Muzzle Brake ?

Define LOUD to me? Guns are loud whether they are a regular caliber, have a muzzle brake or a magnum. Get better hearing protection...
 
zipspyder, if your hearing protection doesn't allow you to tell the difference between a standard barrel and one with a brake, perhaps you should assess that concept for yourself.
Your hearing protection may be worn improperly or malfunctioning.
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Nope, I can tell but it doesn't bother or trigger me...guns are loud, deal with it best you can.
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It generally isn't significantly louder from behind the trigger. It is considerably louder, both in noise and pressure, to the sides. You don't seem to care, but the rest of the world does.
 
Like I said get better hearing protection. Muzzle brakes and loud magnum guns are not going away. Whether you care or not does not change a thing. Who stands perpendicular to the end of the muzzle as side pressure should not be an issue if you keep safety rules in mind? :confused:
 
All brakes increase the muzzle blast and noise for the shooter and everybody near him. Makes no difference if the rifle is a magnum or not either.
Nearly got blown off the bench one time by some kid and his .338 WM with no brake. Muzzle blast was enormous from 6 feet or more.
 
Who stands perpendicular to the end of the muzzle as side pressure should not be an issue if you keep safety rules in mind?
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You mean aside for the poor schmuck at the next bench at a full range? News flash, "to the sides" does not always mean "perpendicular" 8 and 4 o'clock are still "to the sides", and that is where the gasses are vented, generally.
 
The ones I have are 9 oclock, 3 oclock or are side just holes at most then top holes to contain muzzle jump. Not sure what ones you are talking about but I imagine you've never really used any of them.
 
Basically, there are 4 kinds of muzzle devices...

Brakes - they work by diverting gas to work against the recoil impulse....unfortunately, to work well, they divert gas at the shooter and up.

Suppressors- they divert gas away from the bore, but catch it, thus suppressing some noise.

Linear comps - catch expanding gas and direct it away from the shooter. Still loud, but louder for those downrange.

Flash hiders - goal is to break up the expanding fireball of gas coming out of the barrel by allowing gas to seep to the side and up, the fireball is smaller overall.


So, the only "brakes" that have less blast do so at a penalty of less performance...
 
The ones I have are 9 oclock, 3 oclock or are side just holes at most then top holes to contain muzzle jump. Not sure what ones you are talking about but I imagine you've never really used any of them.
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Follow this link:
Google
Type "muzzle brake" in the search field.
Click "search" or hit 'enter'.
Click the "Images" tab.

Erase some of the ignorance through exposure to more designs that you, apparently, have never been made aware of before.

Sniping other members while clearly being ignorant of the subject matter is extremely rude and makes one look a fool.
 
ollow this link:
Google
Type "muzzle brake" in the search field.
Click "search" or hit 'enter'.
Click the "Images" tab.

Erase some of the ignorance through exposure to more designs that you, apparently, have never been made aware of before.

Sniping other members while clearly being ignorant of the subject matter is extremely rude and makes one look a fool.
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I'm aware there are more designs than mine (literally limitless it seems) but it's obvious that person doesn't have a clue about gun brakes other than them just being loud. I'd hazard to guess I have more experience with them than most. I've also installed dozens for friends in my area. Most people look at a flash suppressor and call it a muzzle brake. Must be louder then right. A muzzle break doesn't create more pressure it just redirects it. If you don't like the direct discussion and want to call it rude I can't stop you. Again, guns are loud.
 
I had a Weatherby 30-378 that was the loudest thing I ever heard and if you propped across a pickup hood the blast would make a Chicago road map out of the windshield.
 
but it's obvious that person doesn't have a clue about gun brakes other than them just being loud.
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Speaking of loud muzzle brakes...

Can anyone ID this muzzle brake. Got it at a gun show a few months ago....

Very good at reducing recoil. Very heavy. VERY LOUD!

Thanks.
 

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HiBC said:
Generally its louder off to the side than it is behind the gun.
From some of the posts I detect some sense of fun or hunger for attention because folks on the line react to the blast.

Come on! I'm responsible for my own ear protection,yes. I'm tolerant of brakes.I'm not suggesting brakes be banned,etc.

But there is such a thing as courtesy. If you know your gun is loud,do the best you can at being considerate.

Its sort of like having a flatulence attack. Don't suffer.Do what you have to do.

But walking off by yourself might be good.

Don't crank one off in a movie theatre and think you are cute because everyone is looking at you.
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Oh I always try to go as far away from everyone else on the range for both parties benefit. I shoot more accurately and they don't have to suffer my howitzer

You Can't Beat My Meat!!!
 
My son has the ridiculously large muzzle brake on his Ruger American Ranch in 7.62X39. This gun really didn't need a brake, but it has a threaded barrel and it is his rifle. I shot it once without hearing protection... My ears were ringing for two days... NEVER AGAIN!!!
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Besides the increased auditory damage which muzzle brakes cause, most designs impart a concussive, sideways muzzle blast that you can actually see and feel on the firing line. This concussive blast, in turn, impairs to one degree or another the ability of fellow shooters on either side to accomplish any accuracy with their rifle.

Simply put, MBs are a range nuisance. ... And they're particularly a point of group aggravation at precision-rifle training events where you're actually trying to concentrate and absorb key elements of the precision skill-set, which concentration is being thoroughly disrupted shot-to-shot by that guy (or those guys) on the line with the most laterally concussive MB(s).

Last class I was attended, this training-impairment issue was remedied somewhat by herding the MB specialists and their shooting gear to the far end of the line, which also happened to be puddled and muddy from the previous night's rain. Serves 'em right. :mad: Everyone else's learning curve discernibly improved thereafter. ;)

Regardless of caliber, guys who install MBs on ARs - or precision bolt guns for that matter - seem to think they offer some 'tactical' benefit (they don't), or make their weapon easier to shoot (all shooting 'crutches' = easier, not better), or perhaps help them identify - in a psychological way - with that 'Official Cool Guy' trainer-type whose YouTube vid about his really cool rifle they just watched the night before. ... Puleeese :rolleyes:

Nope, when you sit down and objectively weigh the 'pros and cons' of MBs, ... - it's like, sorry, dudes, but you MB guys will be shooting waaay down over there, at the wet and muddy end of the firing line.
 
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Nice reply, :rolleyes: Sounds like someone still pretends to know more than he does. They are all 4/8 oclock vented brakes right? Please enlighten my how much you know about them and how a gun brake causes "increased" pressure? I'm sorry if gun brakes offend you somehow but they are not going away. Don't like it move or come back another day. People that use them have as much right to shooting time as anyone else.
 
Rude shooter with muzzle brake

Shooter with .308 selective fire AR with muzzle break positioned himself next to me at our local range 25 yard rimfire and pistol section. Separation between shooters is less than at the rifle side of the range. Automatic fire is permitted only on the pistol side.

The shooter was outfitted with "tactical" "shmactical" clothing and requisite purposeful demeanor. Two young women watched him.

First blast blew away a few spent .22 cases and some of my peaceful attitude. Asked him to move but he refused and moved his selector from semi to auto. That blew away my hat and the remainder of my peaceful attitude. Chided him for being rude and inconsiderate. Noted this to the range officer and he apologized but could not restrict the obnoxious shooter since he was firing automatic.

Moral: muzzle brakes are fine and serve a good purpose but must be used with consideration and respect for neighboring shooters. In other words, not so loud!
 
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