Do you have a suggestion? (Im aware it would most likely require threading at least some of the barrel end.). Or, see comment #2 near the top for some info about a universal (works with most muzzle devices) blast shield that Ive recently started testing on. There are no wrench flats on this brake, so a screwdriver went through one of the circular % sign holes to good effect. Here it is, the new king of the recoil reduction hill! Also, someone makes an extended birdcage but i dont know who. This can be very helpful when firing off shots in rapid succession. How does the Strike Industries Triple Crown stack up? Seriously though, the Rifenbark primarily focuses on combating muzzle rise without sending a blast of carbon and fire through your sight picture. Length:1.752 Inertia resists that rearwards acceleration, and adding mass increases inertia. If you dont mind spending the money, this is probably our pick for a do-it-all muzzle device. Machining is great everywhere except for obvious tool pass marks on the center-facing sides of the baffles. Well, it does have a column for MSRP. MSRP:$135.99 in titanium (not available in stainless). Diameter(at largest point): 1.198 Finish:black (also available in matte stainless finish) A small gas vent hole above the first port (I managed to photograph it upside-down) provides a hint of muzzle rise compensation, which I think is just the right amount. Although Im not actually sure if theyre still doing this, my ATLAS 5 shipped in a sealable glass canister with acid-etched ODIN Works ATLAS 5 logo. Already had 42 muzzle devices to test and theyre all being compared against the bare muzzle anyway, so I cut it. Also known as flash suppressors, the purpose of this type of muzzle device is to redirect muzzle flash to make it less visible and protect a shooters night vision. I could not agree more. Features: - Best-in-Class Recoil and Muzzle Rise Mitigation. Ill put a link in my profile I guess. Cheers-. To mitigate this impressive flash signature, many shooters opt for a flash hider on their AR. This heart-shaped port/baffle design seems to be highly effective (see the Thunder Tech brakes in Test #2, too), netting a 65% recoil reduction out of a barrel-diameter brake. Material: heat treated stainless steel bar stock Along with a good trigger, a muzzle brake or compensator is absolutely crucial component for shooters involved in competition shooting with their ARs. The nitride finish is very nice. This is a very attractive and well thought out flash hider that looks great once installed. The top port set to the right, benefits right-hand shooters with minimizing excessive climb. There has been a lot of back-and-forth in the industry about swappable suppressor end caps, though, with some stating that theyre nothing but a marketing ploy to sell accessories while some insist that theyre truly effective at reducing volume levels when shooting smaller diameter calibers through an oversized bore. Each muzzle brake is jet-black nitride treated for superior corrosion resistance. Weight:5.573oz (as tested in copper), 0.95 oz in titanium, 1.7 oz in steel Mike, Check out the Indian Creek Design BFD. My tinnitus makes me a real whinge on the subject of blast noise. Expect a meaningless (~5%) reduction of recoil from it. MSRP:$69 and up. The 3%er here is a bit of an homage to the III% patriot/constitutionalist movement, with baffles cut in the pattern of III%. MSRP:$79. Suppressor mount brakes are increasingly popular even with people who never intend to actually mount a suppressor for some reason(cool looking?). Terrific for the money and, for having more of a brake appearance, the J-Type is not a concussion beast. Turned out I was completely wrong, not only of the result but of the SJCs build. Ive been very excited to recoil test this flash hiding compensator since it nearly won Flash Hiding Test #2, despite nottechnically being just a flash hider. You simply cannot go wrong with this muzzle device. Theyve had great success with this design, and its one wed definitely consider for a build that we felt needed a compensator. We have actually gone to a true free recoil testing method(hanging the rifle parallel) that while not perfect, gives a better comparison. Finish: Melonite QPQ The rifle I want already comes with a suppressor, but Im not even sure if it comes off. Love these reviews, cant wait for round #4, maybe add Strike Industries J-Comp V2 to the mix. I believe it went from a 2.4 in the first test, to a 2.9 in the third.. so im just curious as to what changed? https://www.jprifles.com/buy.php?item=JPTRE3-2B. We hope this article helps, but if not, please know were more than willing to help and walk you through your muzzle device purchase. Take it off? Its an effective dual chamber brake with top vents to combat muzzle rise, muzzle prongs for flash reduction, and no flaws or tool marks that I can see. Weight:5.679oz I can see how in a 2/3-gun competition it could be useful, but for the 98% of guys who run their AR at a range/from a bench and usually are restricted by range rules to slow firing anyway, it is just a lighter wallet, annoying everyone around you and hurting your and their hearing to look cool to tame the recoil for an already pussyfoot recoiling rifle. Although it is simply a cosmetic issue, thread protectors really are not all that attractive. I suppose a strap wrench would be the way to install this guy as, again, there are no wrench flats but also really no other appropriate feature to exploit for torquing purposes (I may have shoved the shaft of a screwdriver in the muzzle teeth). Muzzle rise on an AR only happens because of rearwards recoil. t. e. 1158 - Duke Henry the Lion builds bridge, mint, and salt-depot. Anti-American scum. For more info, refer to the video above and/or the previous 5.56 brake tests. But if you remove the rearwards recoil, no shooter will show any muzzle rise itll just sit there totally steady. Cool gotcha, thanks! 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Have you guys tested the um tactical rage? Thats why my only threaded barrel rifle that wears something that arguably increases volume at the shooter or spectators is my 16 that wears an A2 birdcage as a bump in the night gun. MSRP:$69. Blast/wind seems about the same, although it may have just a hair more concussion if youre off to the side. Ill be shooting it more this coming Sunday and hopefully publishing a review on it next week. Im focusing on a handful of brakes that are likely to take the crown, then popular examples of common designs to collect data on dB levels and concussion. At any rate, this aluminum (no. Really good machining but for small imperfections on the straight edges at top and bottom of the ports [EDIT: Again, TAA reminds me that my samples were not production-grade]. A shooter also learns around their gun. Older people, and those with underlying medical problems like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, and cancer are more likely to develop serious illness. additionally I want to thank you for the great comparison and data on these tests. Thanks in advance for replying, if you do. Finish:black oxide Jeremy, Im curious as to how the Directional Muzzle Brake from Witt Machine does. Recoil becomes a bigger issue when youre shooting an AR pistol as opposed to an AR rifle as I soon learned after firing my new pistol at the range. Material: steel It does this by venting gases to the rear, driving your AR forward in the process. To attempt to do perfect Id be spending like 10 grand hahaand I think wed end up seeing these brakes perform and rank (ranking compared to each other) so very close to whats in these tests that it wouldnt even almost be worth the time or money. Thanks! And I happen to really like how it looks (thatsthesole reason Im running it instead of the EFAB, which slightly outperforms it otherwise). Im lucky enough to live close enough to the wide open spaces that its no more than a half hour drive to get to get to any one of three great outdoor shooting spots. It would have been very helpful to have tested the % of recoil reduction from bare muzzle with the A2 flash hider as a reference for all to compare against!!! Its made by Troy Industries, and is meant to be a good all-around unit functioning as a brake and a comp while keeping flash to a minimum. The Cerakote job on my sample was done evenly and thoroughly, but the machining leaves something to be desired. In my subjective opinion doing a little shooting out in the woods, I did also find it slightly quieter with the correctly-bored end cap. Length:2.151 Best. I dig subtle machine marks that show a piece like this has been turned down from stock on a lathe, and the Black Dawn wears it proudly. https://kahntrol.com/why-recoil-contraptions-dont-or-cant-tell-the-truth/. Because at an average of $100 a pop, you better hope you like the one you pick. Strike Industries King Comp The Strike Industries King Comp features a large dual chamber design, which was engineered to reduce felt recoil and help reduce the side concussion with specifically angled gas ports. Material: Titanium tube, Stellite baffle core Long story made long, it reduced recoil by almost 69% but, holy crap, watching the slow-mo it pretty clearly kicks the muzzle down hard and it looks pretty awesome. No Change Rainier Arms Compensator (RAC) Now if you are referring to someone who doesnt compete and has an obnoxiously loud brake at the local indoor range, well, I might agree, they they are quite possible an a-hole. (Laugh at me, its okay, Im a bit of a newb.) The result is faster target acquisition on follow-up shots. Pop. NBS Four-Pronged Flash Hider This muzzle device is a flash hider that features an aggressive profile with four prongs in the front, with four slots to redirect gas and blast. Different shooters will display differing amounts of muzzle rise. At best I think downwards force needs to be tunable, because an experienced shooter with a stable shooting position who doesnt allow the rifle to roll up their shoulder or to push their torso back will shoot much better with a neutral muzzle device than one that pushes the muzzle down on each shot. 1) Add extra weight at or near the end of the barrel of one of the lightweight muzzle brakes so the AR-15 weighs the same as it does when a better performing heavier muzzle brake is installed. Concussion was minimal, and based on the slow-mo footage it compensates for muzzle rise fairly aggressively. New price $123 Diamondhead T-Brake Muzzle Compensator