Duct Tape on muzzle brake

[oneeyejohn]

I use Howard Leight electronic ear muffs that can be turned up and down. They will amplify the sounds in the woods far above the natural ear and reduice muzzle blast to below 80db. Also on a clod day they help keep the ears worm.

 

[OldTimeHunter]

Yes, a suppressor indeed both makes things easier on the shooter's and bystanders' ears.

The challenge is that, even, in suppressor-friendly states and jurisdictions, the federal hoops and wait times are a chalenge.

Some states still outright ban them.

1. a year's wait goes by quickly.
2. love in a free state

 

[shphtr]

tape on muzzle/brake: been doing it for decades (while hunting) - works great, keeps foreign debris out of the barrel with no effect on bullet trajectory or accuracy. Have used when checking zero at range - no detrimental effect.

 

[nikeandros]

If your trying to hear game and not kill your ears get a suppressor or hear through ear protection.

i agree for ears protection. electronic will be best .... you can ear the game... for the suppressor.. almost everywhere in the world is illegal... in canada too..

 

[OldTimeHunter]

i agree for ears protection. electronic will be best .... you can ear the game... for the suppressor.. almost everywhere in the world is illegal... in canada too..

No, in fact required in EU and NZ

 

[nikeandros]

No, in fact required in EU and NZ

if for EU you intend europe... i have my doubts... i served as a cop there in my country... and muzzle breaks are accepted.. as per suppressoors... i seized 5 of them in my career and the owners were judged in tribunal... especially in ITALY. were the art.16b is applied. but you are rigth.. in others EU ountry are LEGAL.. and now that i live in canada.. for.me stays the same!!! lol. no suppressor..

No, in fact required in EU and NZ

nope onlu France .germany and austria.. i served as a cop in Italy... i seized 5 if them in my career .. SPAIN GREECE. BEGIUM PORTUGAL NETHERLANDS. SWEDEN AND SWITZERLAND .STILL ILLEGAL.
AND WHEN YOU TAKE OUT FROM THE COUNTS ALL THOSE ARE COUNTRIES.... I WONT SAY EUROPE.. LOL ? maybe laws are changing but i quick research on google in 3 languages gave me those results again..

 

[Brian_Smith]

When hunting in the field a muzzle brake is a pain and the extreme noise can damage your hearing. Has anybody ever tried wrapping the end of the gun with duct tape in order to block the holes on the muzzle brake? Is this an ok way to temporarily block the muzzle brake?

I prefer wrapping mine with a suppressor. Works far better

 

[Redrockhunter]

I use a suppressor also.