You really need to go to Muzzle Brakes and More and View all of their Testing Videos using the "test sled".I'm pondering the idea of "braking" one of my rifles, and what I'm wanting is one that threads on and is similar diameter as the barrel. Other then those two "wants" what else should I look for in a quality and effective brake and who makes/sells them? Yes, I did google it first just didn't find a whole lot of info.
Weight of brake is not much a factor.
Thanks
To me this is the definitive way to test the recoil reduction you get from any given muzzle brake, how effective it is. I like that Nathan tests all the popular brands against his. The only one that comes close in previous films I have watched is the Terminator from New Zealand. Given that he makes his here in the U.S. and supports this forum at LRH, I have 3 of his brakes, 2 5 port beasts, for large magnums and a 4 port titanium for large rifle. They work great as opposed to being beaten to a pulp by recoil.
If you have not watched the tests, you cannot make an informed decision.
You can go on popularity and marketing, but there is nothing like TESTING.
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