Does this look weird?

[Guest HCRoadie]

I am thinking of installing a new break on one of my AR's

Artsy photo

Edited April 25, 2012 by HCRoadie

[TrickyNicky]

Personally I think that's pretty B.A.

If the finish matched that would be all the sweeter.

[Garufa]

Doesn't look half as bad as some of the things people stick on the end of an AR.

I like it. Other than making even more noise than usual does it have any other benefits?

[mikegideon]

Most likely controls muzzle rise, at least some.

[BrasilNuts]

If it offers a benefit who cares what it looks like.

[mikegideon]

A muzzle brake has negatives too. They're less friendly to the folks shooting next to you. I put one on my .458 SOCOM AR, because I was tired of it beating the crap out of me.The tradeoff was that folks around me can feel some of the muzzle blast now.

[Guest 6.8 AR]

Yeh, you and I found that out a while back, didn't we? I imagine that cannon shell does have a bang

attached to it

I also imagine audiologists love brakes, also.

[mikegideon]

I messed up Garufa's hair last time I had it out

[Guest 6.8 AR]

You mean he has hair under that hat?

[Garufa]

Say, what brand of muzzle device is that anyway?

[mikegideon]

You mean he has hair under that hat?

More than me.

[peejman]

Most likely controls muzzle rise, at least some.

With no ports on the top, I suspect that would be minimal. With a .223/5.56 AR where recoil is minimal, I'd think muzzle rise would be about the only functional reason to install a brake. Unless you just like making noise, which is fine too.

[mikegideon]

With no ports on the top, I suspect that would be minimal. With a .223/5.56 AR where recoil is minimal, I'd think muzzle rise would be about the only functional reason to install a brake. Unless you just like making noise, which is fine too.

That's why I use a BattleComp on one of mine. Pretty much eliminates muzzle rise. It reduces recoil slightly, and is slightly louder.

[Caster]

Does this look weird?

Yes.

Where'd you get it, I want one!

[Westwindmike]

I bet you could make one, Caster.

[Caster]

I bet you could make one, Caster.

Yeah, but that's too much like work.

[mikegideon]

I bet you could make one, Caster.

Out of tire weights

[Caster]

Out of tire weights

Funny. My AR's are the only gun i own I don't cast for. It's difficult to resist, but I'm just going there. Unless of course I ever get back to building a 300 BLK. Then I'd cast for that baby.

[Guest Broomhead]

Match up the finish some how, at least make it matte black, and I agree that it looks B A. Very nice.

[Guest 6.8 AR]

That brake looks just fine. Think about when you are out of ammo. You could swing the damned thing and inflict

great damage.

[Guest HCRoadie]

Doesn't look half as bad as some of the things people stick on the end of an AR. I like it. Other than making even more noise than usual does it have any other benefits?

Hopefully it will Help a little with muzzle rise. Not that there is that much in a 5.56, but this is the wife's gun and she asked why my Ar has a grotesquely huge break and hers does not.

MyAR

Her AR with original break

Say, what brand of muzzle device is that anyway?

This is on the bottom.

With no ports on the top, I suspect that would be minimal. With a .223/5.56 AR where recoil is minimal, I'd think muzzle rise would be about the only functional reason to install a brake. Unless you just like making noise, which is fine too.

It has ports on top, they are just to one side and weren't visible in the first set of photos. I have yet to try it with it on.

Yes. Where'd you get it, I want one!

I got it from Midway

[nightrunner]

It looks like something youd see on a custom .338lapua bolt action or maybe a .50bmg.

Looks cool as heck though

[Guest HCRoadie]

It looks like something youd see on a custom .338lapua bolt action or maybe a .50bmg.

Looks cool as heck though

It does have that look doesn't it?