Auxetik Muzzle Brake Review

AR/M4 AR General Discussion
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A few months ago I saw the Auxetik Muzzle Brake in Recoil magazine and started looking around for information on it. I couldn’t really find much due to how new it is so I contacted Neal at Sintercore to find out more information. He offered to let me try it out, and if I liked it, I could buy it afterwards.

SO, since he was nice enough to let me try it out risk free, I figured I’d put up some information on it to add to what is already out there.

First off, I’ll say that it is the best comp/brake I have ever used. There is no comparison at all between the Auxetik brake and the Battlecomp or Spikes Dynacomp. Here are some pictures of what it looks like in comparison to a Battlecomp 2.0 and an A2 Birdcage.

As you can see, they are the same size

Here are the weights on them:


Here is part of what I think makes the Auxetik brake perform so well. I used a flashlight to try to make it easier to see, but if you look, you will notice that the Auxetik brake, unlike others, has two chambers rather than one.
Here’s the Battlecomp:

And the Auxetik:

So, what is it like shooting? First, here is a video of the brake in action. Sorry I don’t have a full auto to rock it on. Also, I took some shots with the rifle resting on a bag with no forward support to show how much muzzle rise reduction the brake offers. I mounted the brake on a pistol with an 11.5" BCM BFH barrel.

And here is a short video with it in action. (I didn’t have the Micro at the time so I put the scope I had available on the pistol, also, before anyone asks, the thing sticking up is the velcro failing on my light’s pressure switch)

SO, that’s what it looks like. Muzzle rise is practically non-existent and the felt recoil is just a very light push. I didn’t shoot fast in this video but with this brake, the rifle stays on target very easily for follow up shots. Muzzle flash was not too much of an issue. I’ve used the battlecomp on this pistol before and the fireballs it shot would temporarily wash out the optic. Using a dynacomp on a 16" barrel, that was even worse. The brake also did not feel too “blasty”. It was fun to shoot and very smooth.

In sum, this is an excellent product. I have used many different comp/brakes, and most of the popular ones at this time such as the Battlecomp, Dynacomp, Griffin Comp, Ares EFFN-A Adjustable comp, etc and this is hands down the best I have ever used.

If you are looking for a comp/brake to buy, and want the best, I highly recommend getting in touch with Neal, and giving Sintercore’s Auxetik brake a try.

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Looks impressive in your video, but isn’t that thing triple tap expensive?

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Well, I will say this, it ain’t cheap. However it looks like the price has come down substantially since the big magazine reviewers reviewed it. They were looking to list it for 399 triple tap expensive. It looks like they are down to 299 now though.

I think, similarly to how the triple tap is so expensive because of the material involved, the Auxetik brake is so expensive because of the amount of new technology in it. The brake is laser sintered (hope I said that right) which is essentially using lasers and steel to create 3D products.

I had never seen anything made in this way until this brake. I was really impressed by how DENSE they are able to make the the design. It is externally exactly the same dimensions as an A2 and battle comp 2.0 but its got about .4oz more weight to it. I think it is that because of the 3d layering, they can basically put that blast baffle (for lack of a better term) inside the brake which really adds to the brakes performance.

Anyway, yeah its not cheap, but for what it is, it is very reasonably priced. I can’t imagine they are breaking the bank in profits at the price point with this technology.

Lastly, here are my thoughts on it. We have all been looking for years for the perfect compensator that combines 3 gun brake (miculek, jp tank, etc) muzzle control, with a more tactical application in mind. This does that better than anything else. (I have also used miculek, JP tank, and Arredondo and those things will blind you/make your ears bleed/clear your sinuses lol) I was amazed that this brake, not the BC, ST dynacomp, or even the Ares Adjustable comp, really closely mimics the big competition brakes in performance, while simultaneously, giving the tactical compensators a run for their money on flash, concussion, and loudness.

Anyway, that’s the last long one I will write lol Short answer is YES, its pretty damn expensive. But it’s worth it. Sorry for the review part 2 lol I am just a firm believer in giving credit when its due. I don’t buy into a lot of the gimmicky stuff on the AR market nowadays. This brake deserves to succeed.

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Have two divisions internally is very interesting to me.

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Yeah I think that’s part of what makes it work so well.

By the way, I plan on posting a better video of shooting it next week. I was on a range that didn’t allow people to stand up and my 12 year old was filming on my phone so it was not optimal filming conditions lol.

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It is made of the same stuff as the Triple tap and it uses more advanced tech to produce it. I hate to see what KAC would price this at with their name on it.

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I had overlooked that. Yes, it states 100% incolnel construction and it is the first 3D-printed muzzle device.

The most complex construction I’ve yet seen in a muzzle device.

http://sintercore.com/brake/

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I can only speculate to the price that KAC would charge, but if they made one using this method, I am sure it would also be a very well made product.
I don’t have one so I am basically guessing, but I believe the 3T utilizes one chamber internally similar to the battlecomp. If I had a 3T I would not have been able to afford to try this one out though lol

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To bad about the price. This thing looks awesome.

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Agreed. I wonder if the 3D printing aspect could be applied successfully to other metals?

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I agree, I was in the market for a nice break and opted for the Precision Armament AFAB instead.
Just got done putting it on, and will try and get some rounds down the barrel tomorrow.
Weather is calling for sub zero wind chill to the tune of -30, but I want to put the rifle through some hardcore paces and check out how it functions in the harshest of environments.
That break would have to be pretty bad ass for a 3 bill price tag. Not saying it’s not worth it, just not ready to lay down that type of denero on an unproven product.
By the way… new to the site. But not new to the concept.

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Same thing I thought about the 3T. Why can’t it be made out of steel and be offered at an affordable price.

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Yeah its pretty pricey. The guy who created it is a cool dude and a former infantryman like myself, and it is a fantastic brake, so I hope that he can get a big name person on board with it and then it should really start to gain some traction. Like you said though, 300 is a LOT to drop to experiment with something. lol

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That looks badass. Neal, hit me up. I want to shoot this thing! I’m in town for 4 more weeks.

Dave

P.S. I just built this lightweight upper and lower, the upper is built with a BCM 11.5"LW… that’s missing something.

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? Not sure if you think he is watching this page or not, but as far as I know, he is not. You can contact the company at: sales@sintercore.com. Keep us posted on how that goes.

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I like the design a lot; the AFAB-mini has very tiny inner rings (but I think they should get a little bigger and then smaller again or something to create more of a dual or triple chamber-like effect similar to this design; but then, I’d wonder if the SINTECORE’s cuts at the muzzle could be angled to create a vortex-like effect and help even more with flash…though I think most flash on these designs is from the unburnt powder stuck in the cracks).

This will definitely get the attention of the crowd who can almost afford a KAC, but at the price point, it’ll only grab a few die-hard BC fans (never had any use for them even if they were $50 cheaper) and SF guys. It’s too short to legalize a 14.5", but I’m sure a longer version will come out soon. I wonder if production numbers run the price up and a kickstarter crowd source type deal could get the price down–for $150 I’d get a 2.25" version.

I’m glad to see 3D printing is being used–it certainly ups the ante on design (I had wondered if the AFAB was 3D printed since it’s so complex looking). I think a lot of the hybrid designs are over-charging a bit for what they are (from BC to PWS, SF and BCM), so it’s nice to see some of these new-fangled designs coming out.

ETA: props to your camera partner–a bit jumpy, but those last two rounds had the barrel aligned perfectly with the road, so you could see there’s NO muzzle flip.

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Haha thanks! I will let my 12 year old daughter know that you complimented her camera skills. I don’t think she was expecting how loud an AR is the first time I shot but I agree, she did a great job. Now if I could get the velcro not to fail on the pressure switch… =/

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You might want to try gluing your pressure switch to a rail ladder, then putting it on your top rail.

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Thanks! That’s a great idea, I hadn’t thought of that. Funny how sometimes the most obvious solutions never occur to us lol

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That is a pretty sweet looking setup! How much does it weigh? It looks LIGHT. You can get in touch with Neal via the email address I posted or you can just find it on Sintercore’s website: http://sintercore.com/