Bests Muzzle Brake on the Market???

[Thump_rrr]

On 18" barrels with rifle length gas I have tried the Stag 3G, the Miculek, and the JP.
The Miculek edges out the JP by a slight margin.
I have also tried an M249 with a Surefire brake and it shot dead flat on full auto.

I will be adding a Surefire to my arsenal.

[ColtSeavers]

If muzzle rise and longevity are your only real concerns, then perhaps this might be the ticket?

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/448963/dpms-muzzle-brake-panther-with-10-holes-1-2-28-thread-ar-15-steel-matte

With no true baffle to worry about collecting crud or wearing away combined with the ports only on the top sides (and at only $19) it seems like it would fit the bill.

[mtdawg169]

@Failure2Stop

For sustained automatic fire you need to drop the rate of fire to below 600 rounds per minute to optimize control. Muzzle devices don’t really work on high volume automatic fire.

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Jack, I’m curious about this, as I know nothing about high volume automatic fire. What about this application makes a muzzle device ineffective? Honest curiosity.

[BangBang77]

Doc

I guess I’m somewhat confused?

So you are wanting a muzzle brake to mitigate muzzle climb and you’re shooting from a bipod? I would think that muzzle rise would be more of a concern where the rifle would be fired primarily offhand. In the prone off a bipod is only going to kick up unnecessary dust.

YMMV?

[shane_eld]

Hello all I am new to the forum but have shot guns for years. On my Bcm mid length, I wanted to tune it for the lowest recoil as possible and with the right ammo and my setup it has a little more than a 22 long rifle. The muzzle break I used was the FSC 556. It was around 100 dollars and worth every penny. It works very well but is louder than hell. I dont have any experience with any other muzzle break but I know this one does the job very well.

[jb1911]

Rainier Arms has the VC-1 on sale for $25. I couldn’t resist.

[Bello]

I really like my gamma vg6 556 brake kinda loud as all brakes are but controls muzzle climb well

[Boba_Fett_v2]

@Failure2Stop

Application?
What do you need it to do that an A2 doesn’t?
What negatives are you willing to accept?

I ask these things because you are indicating opposing applications.
Guns shot from close to the ground (bipod) are generally being used for mid to long-range stuff, and as noted above, the ports that effectively pull the gun away from you (braking) tend to push a lot of dirt/dust (depending on ground), that makes accurately self-spotting a bit more difficult.

Now, if the application is 3-gun/competitive “speed” shooting, the brake helps you push a lot of lead with decent precision primarily from the standing/moving position.

If the application is primarily precision, I would encourage you to first learn how to use (read load) a bipod, and see how much disturbance of the ground you see with your current setup.
Dudes have been shooting .308 through .338 bolt guns and self-spotting with a properly built position for a long time.
If you need more recoil dampening I would first experiment with an A5 type RE/spring/buffer. They do good work with absolutely no increase to the front blast that your rifle is putting off.

All that said, the most effective pure brake/comp is probably the Miculek. It will save you considerable cake compared to the devices that are also intended to be suppressor mounts.
A good example is the KAC MAMS. Very effective brake with less side/bottom blast than comparable devices, however, it is significantly more expensive due to the precision machining needed to make it an effective suppressor mount (the cost of machining all those little holes to mitigate blast and flash is also a factor of the price at the consumer level).
If signature reduction/blast mitigation/lateral shooter consideration are not factors, the big brakes with big chambers will do the most.

Shooting with the KAC MAMS will increase the probably of an erection and could potentially negate the need for ED meds.

[og556]

KAC MAMS is hands down the best that I have shot with. The muzzle doesn’t move.

I’ve tried various brakes and devices from PWS to AAC and Surefire. Each has its pros and cons. The MAMS doesn’t move when I shoot it, no annoying concussion or side blast, mitigates muzzle movement in any position, and doesn’t flash like a pure brake.

It may not be as effective as a pure comp brake or the Surefire MB556 in terms of muzzle rise but those have other cons which make them less desirable in the grand scheme of things unless you are using a suppressor.

[tom12.7]

It’s hard to beat a MAMS considering how well it deals with blast and flash.

[Joe_Mamma]

@shane_eld

Hello all I am new to the forum but have shot guns for years. On my Bcm mid length, I wanted to tune it for the lowest recoil as possible and with the right ammo and my setup it has a little more than a 22 long rifle. The muzzle break I used was the FSC 556. It was around 100 dollars and worth every penny. It works very well but is louder than hell. I dont have any experience with any other muzzle break but I know this one does the job very well.

I use a PWS FSC556 too. It does a great job at controlling muzzle rise and the loudness doesn’t bother me. It’s standard on some of the FN SCARs. Here is a video of one on a M249 that always makes me smile:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKiKZiIj_do

Joe Mamma

[Glock30]

@docsherm

I have been looking for a really good muzzle brake. Thanks for the help.

PWS FSC556 :dance3:

[richiecotite]

@scooter22

Griffin Armament M4SD II. Possibly better than a BC, and cheaper.

I’ll second this.

[mtdawg169]

I still don’t understand why anyone would want a muzzle break on a weapon that will be used for “high volumes of area fire”? A brake is going to erode, especially under the use described here. Additionally, it will keep the muzzle more stable, which sort of defeats the purpose of an MG / LMG. Suppressive “area fire” implicates that the rounds down range will cover a larger area. So, what purpose would this gun actually serve? If you do actually want a brake, I’d pick something with large, thick baffles and is made from a good hard steel. Maybe even something that is finished with melonite in order to get as much life out of it as possible.

[Boba_Fett_v2]

@richiecotite

I’ll second this.

GA makes a very good comp for the money. I won’t even lie. Hard to justify spending extra coin for the BC when the GA offers the same or better performance for less. If it weren’t for me being a KAC whore I wouldn’t have given up the Griffin comp for the MAMS.

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[Boba_Fett_v2]

@mtdawg169

I still don’t understand why anyone would want a muzzle break on a weapon that will be used for “high volumes of area fire”? A brake is going to erode, especially under the use described here. Additionally, it will keep the muzzle more stable, which sort of defeats the purpose of an MG / LMG. Suppressive “area fire” implicates that the rounds down range will cover a larger area. So, what purpose would this gun actually serve? If you do actually want a brake, I’d pick something with large, thick baffles and is made from a good hard steel. Maybe even something that is finished with melonite in order to get as much life out of it as possible.

Same can be said for MDs like the Noveske KX3 and similar Krink style devices WRT erosion. Those thing get eaten up pretty quick.

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[Stugotz]

I have tried a number of different muzzle brakes but the Surefire MB556K is far and away my favorite. I think as others have stated, this would do the job for you.

[tom12.7]

The Surefire muzzle brakes control the muzzle very well, but the blast and flash can be intense. I can’t stand to be around them, especially on shorter barrels.

[Swag]

@Swag

Just throwing this out there. I wonder if this sounds crazy…

Develop a dedicated Muzzle Brake device that attaches to a dedicated Flash Hider equipped with a QD mount ala Sound Suppressor. Anything like this out there? If not, could this work?

Just seen this…

Modular Muzzle Device

A little too flashy but pretty much answers my question.

[l8apex]

Had a SF, same experience. For competition it would be ideal. Working in a environment with others, too much lateral blast. Running Battle Comps now.

It’s the Indian, not the Arrow.