My budget for purchasing brakes was gone before I got to it. The results were highlyrepeatable and consistent. TBAC 223CB, TBAC 30CB5, TBAC 30CB7, TBAC 30CB9, TBAC Ultra 7CB, TBAC Ultra 9CB, 13729 Research Blvd Suite 630 Austin, TX 78750. Anyone have stats on how the stag 3G compensator works on recoil in comparison to these? Being an aerospace engineer myself, it was neat learning how they developed their muzzle devices using simulations of gas flow. COPYRIGHT 2021, THETRUTHABOUTGUNS.COM. Which means the best way to prevent the rifle from rotating around that inertia both caused by the lower-than-bore-line mass and our low grip on it is to prevent it from moving rearwards in the first place. A total of 37 brakes and compensators joined in the fun for roundup part deux, although 8 of them are carry-overs from the first test, including the previous recoil eliminating winner. Compare. Thunder Beast Sound Suppressors - Ideal for Long-Range Hunting. I have one of their Directional Muzzle Brakes for test #3, Cool. You could use that to rank them by performance per ounce of weight, or do whatever else might make sense. For clarification, the weight of the total setup (rifle setup +rig w/rock) is around 14lbs, right? Lancers Nitrous comp is a 3-port brake with an enclosed blast chamber just after the threads. Quick view View Options. Material: HTSR 416 stainless steel Looking at the designs that have done well its no surprise that the winners are multi-chamber designs. 2.) Actually I just picked up a M4-72 based on this review and my conversations with the owners. The just right muzzle brake would be the one with the least flex either up or down. This is another area where the BCM mod 1 excels IMO. I understand that weight may play a roll in reducing the recoil and climb of the muzzle, but that does not mean it is not fair to compare muzzle brakes made of different material. I expected the recoil distances as measured in inches to be totally different from the first test to this one different sled weight, different ambient temperature, slightly different table angle, etc but I had very much hoped that therecoil reductions measured as a percentage would be pretty much the same. Brownells is your source for Compensators & Muzzle Brakes,Muzzle Devices at Brownells parts and accessories. http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2014/11/jeremy-s/556-muzzle-device-shootout/, Thanks for the offer! . The other brakes are not was well tested of made as ours, I have designed and had manufactured many improved parts for AR systems. This is a good test of pure recoil HOWEVER thats NOT what makes a good comp. We out it on a rifle that is used in 3gun. Listed alphabetically. If you or any other manufacturer makes a product for reducing recoil I will choose based on two things: effectiveness and intended purpose of the rifle I am putting it on. AND I actually installed a brake with significant top-side porting upside down and the slide distance was barely affected vs. when installed correctly. How-To. Theyre also priced really well, landing them in fourth place and second place, respectively, in the performance per dollar rankings. Finish:pakerized I like to make data driven decisions, and I have a spreadsheet on every conceivable accessory I might need for my .308. As fun as blast, fire, and concussion may be and they are! I dont have access to outer space, but I could try to demonstrate as much of this as possible on video. Finish:black (also available in satin stainless) On my recoil sledit actually came in a couple percentage points behind the original AFAB, which really isnt something the ol shoulder dyno can differentiate. Finish:melonited Sako brakes, compensators, and muzzle devices allow for fine-tuned muzzle characteristics of your go-to rifle. I bet if you rotated the stock 180 degrees around the buffer, muzzle rise would become muzzle down. The slow-mo does show very little flash from this brake. SJC Titan, It doesnt look like R&D makes an MRAD that fits the AR-15 thread pitch. Yes, some of the hybrids will be in the FH test but it will mostly be made up of dedicated flash hiders. Smith Enterprises Good Iron Muzzle Brake: Id say this is more of a compensator than a brake, but the terms get thrown around interchangeably so whos counting. Witt Machine Muzzle Rise Eliminator (MRE): Possibly the worst tasting MRE Ive ever had (although quite crunchy), Witts Muzzle Rise Eliminator is still a very effective muzzle brake and compensator in a very compact package. I was really shocked to see the Lantac Dragon not do so hot considering just about everybody in just about every forum touts it as the absolute best. I dont know what kind of steel its machined from, but the machining is good and it looks and feels quite nice. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. Specifically, 24 muzzle devices threaded 5/8-24 for use with .30 caliber cartridges joined in the fun, all of them getting tested for recoil reduction prowess on a .308. Ross Schuler Diameter(at largest point): 0.86 $162.00. I could lend you one . Strike Industries J-Comp (Japan Type 89 Comp): The J-Comp is actually pretty damn awesome. While the CQB brake does not overcompensate for muzzle rise, its still made of aluminum and I just cant get behind thatfor the reasons shown in the separate review. Its even more pleasant from behind the rifle with this on than with an A2 birdcage or a bare muzzle. Hey TTAG, if I had a muzzle device professionally modified, and I sent it to you would you test it? I think its concussion that bothers people, even if the result of that thump to the head and chest is them saying that rifle is loud! That said, I believe I can hear a difference between the brakes and comps and the linear compensators like the Claymore and the ones in the first muzzle brake test, but I dont believe I can hear a volume difference between brakes and comps. The slow-mo footage on this one is definitely worth watching. We let a couple of other guys try it on their SPR style rifles. Interesting muzzle brake test indeed. If you let the recoil lean your shoulders back, the gun will rotate and the downwards force from the comp will fall somewhere on the spectrum of too much, just right, or not enough depending on the balance of the gun and how sharply it moves rearwards and the pressure of the gasses at the muzzle and etc etc etc. But definitely the other, especially these three: Based on your VERY comprehensive write up, I could go back and enter all the info manually and figure this ratio myself, but Im lazy!! Material: 416 stainless Finish is flawless. MGW is a proud carrier of quality Midwest Industries muzzle devices that are designed to give you that competitive edge. The winner from shootout #1 is now reigning champion. So after all that Can you tell us followers which of these if any are suppressor ready? Then glue the plastic membrane to the cardboard tube. Gain incredible confidence in the field with every trigger pull when you outfit your rifle with the VG6 Stainless Steel Muzzle Brake. A steady muzzle means steady sights, and steady sights means fast, accurate shooting. PAs M4-72), Im thinking theres probably so much cross-over that it may not really be worth doing a separate AK-47 test. MSRP:$89.99. Best Muzzle Brakes & Compensators. Length:2.23 Most of the manufacturers dont say specifically, even though quite a few of them are standard A2 birdcage diameter (~0.866) and have grooves at the base like a birdcage and I have to assume that many of them will accept a suppressor with a QD mount designed for that or the Gemtech Halo style, etc etc. Ill try to get my hands on one for round 3. The great thing about the industry is that it never stays still and we can always improve. Aiming those first two ports on the top forwards would actually increase recoil slightly compared to aiming them straight up (or back), but this may be done to mix up the gasses coming out of the front ports, thereby preventing or reducing flash. Finish:black oxidized Material: stainless steel Id love to see the Griffin M4SD added. http://www.carolinashooterssupply.com/TROMIX_308_SAIGA_SHARK_RIFLE_BRAKE_COMPENSATOR_p/trx-308shark.htm. I hope you will also have adequate supplies of ammo with very high flash and very low flash, for comparison purposes. Its small, light, and works as a QD mount for some suppressors. Im thinking its because the M4-72 has its surface area closer to the bullet outlets. SKU: Thunder Beast : Brakes : 30CB-BRK 5/8X24. Length:2.25 If looking for a muzzle device to be used on a platform for team use, where you have other team members directly to your sides, which device would you lean towards, other than a linear compensator. The Lantac Raven .22lr is a world beater, its the most accurate .22lr semi-auto available, period; there are reports that it also groups 1/2 MOA at 100 yards with whatever ammo is used. It seems to throw some wind out the sides, but very little actual concussion. Thats why its being adopted by so many people. Thats the purpose of that graph at the very very end. The Cherry Bomb by Q is a Quickie Fast-Attach muzzle brake compatible with the THUNDER CHICKEN and trash PANDA silencers by Q.It features our taper mount shoulder to align with our barrels and silencers, uses a 1/2 inch socket on the front for easy install and removal, and features 360 circumferential ports to alleviate the need for timing and shims. Ill try to get some goods . Thunder Beast Arms Co ; Timney Triggers ; TriggerTech ; TS Customs ; Unknown Munitions ; Viper Barrel Vices . That was the only weight variable. Yeah, I bought the Recoil Eliminator purely for its aesthetics and hoping that it really was an amazing brake. A 50% reduction and $100 would be a factor of 0.5. FIRST, make sure the SR collar is UNLOCKED, SECOND, SCREW THE SUPPRESSOR BODY all the way onto the SR brake, ** This should be at 2-3 full turns until it stops on the shoulder **. Have you had a chance to evaluate the Stag 3G compensator? MSRP:no longer available (was $109.95). MSRP:$29.95. Length:3.10 Its a combo of carbon getting on the inside and the shots blowing out any machining and finish residue, cuttings/flashings/swarf, etc Already accomplished on the AFAB, actually, as after this test concluded I mounted it to my AR-15 and it has been on there since for trigger testing and testing a new scope, etc. APA: Gen 2 Little Bastard Muzzle Brake. Thunder Beast Arms Corporation [TBAC] Sound Suppressors * for Tactical, Sporting & Competition Use. I noted obvious errors on many manufacturers sites so chose not to use any of their info across the board. The huge following it has is again an advertising success driven by the like button on Facebook. After the first Shootout, the GAMMA became one of my favorite, go-to brakes and it has spent most of its time since then living on the muzzle of my Tavor. 2 models Battle Arms Development THUMPER Muzzle Brake As Low As (Save $6.00) $59.00 15% Bonus Bucks. Amazon now has a m4-72 clone for $49.00 not that I would buy a clone though. #1 and most relevant is on target, the most recoil reduction. Cost. 8 models Battle Arms Development AR-15/AR-10 Gas Tube (4) As Low As (Save Up to 21% . Finish:machined stainless (8620 steel version is nitrided) Material: steel of some sort The Bastards are very popular, as is the Jerry Miculek brake. http://www.tromix.com/saiga-parts.html, Carolina Shooters Supply shows the 5/8-24 thread pattern I need for the Kel-Tec I know the good ones will be able to eliminate flash to basically zero, despite the ammo. (mathematically, a 50% reduction and $50 would be a factor of 1.0. The rifle is held to the sled by means of the pistol grip being braced against the rear wall of the tub part and a strap around the buttstock thats below the buffer tube. Thats not the only way to prevent the rifle from moving rearwards, though. Coincidently, two weeks after I purchased it, you published your first muzzle brake test I felt totally vindicated when I realized it was #2 in performance to boot. Diameter(at largest point): 0.87 Diameter(at largest point): 0.877 Please add Tromix Shark Brake to the next review. Length:2.55 I figured Ares Armor was going to poke the ATF in the eye again haha. Machining and finish are about average, but the V2.0 Mini Comp seems to have improved in both areas. Area 419 . Although the EFAB is supposed to outperform the AFAB in every way, I still kind of lean towards the AFAB for my personal rifle because I like the looks a bit more and its $50 less expensive (the EFAB ties up a CNC machine for quite a bit more time). Notable exceptions: the two JPs are dual-chamber brakes but theyre very large in size, and the VG6 GAMMA is a dual-chamber brake that performs way the hell above its weight class, as does Thunder Techs Heartbreak. Length: It doesnt inherently leap upwards unless the support behind it makes it do so. Without that, its too subjective. A little surprised you didnt put the performance per dollar winner from last round back in this time. The Omega Suppressor typically sales for $1130, but I noticed EuroOptic.com currently has it on sale for $899! Thanks for the exhaustive effort. I know this is very subjective, but could you, using the bird cage as a base, could you tell us which one would you leave on the gun if you were going to have to shoot without ear protection. Quick view Out of Stock. Diameter(at largest point): 1.00 I was recently perusing some information on muzzle brakes as I have recently built some rifles for 3gun competitors. . Diameter(at largest point): 0.866 But we screw this all up by holding it below the centerline anyway. The rock wasnt ideal and it looked even less scientific than the POS haha. a) smith, b) JP recoil eliminator c) Vias and d) 12 gage shotgun review. There were a few in test #1 as well. Tied for 12th aint bad tied, actually, with the POF P415 brake thats damn similar but it aint a win. Finish:Ionbond CrCN orbead blast For sure. I think the muzzle goes up because the rifles on your shoulder, and at least 90% of you is underneath your shoulder. Concussion difference? Thunder Beast: 30CB Muzzle Brake, 5/8x24 - .30 cal Thunder Beast 30CB-BRK 5/8x24. As for titanium brakes and comps they do have a place. Schedule a Free Inspection Today! For another, if youre going to run a can, then a brake acts as sort of a sacrificial baffle which helps reduce wear on the internals of the can vs using a flash hider. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. Hawkins Precision TANK ST Self Timing Muzzle Brake. Plus, I think it looks cool. We have more new and innovative products coming soon too. Id really love to see future testing comparing muzzle rise elimination. MSRP:$90 in stainless ($70 nitrided 8620 steel). 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