In the data above, you can see 51% of these guys said they might run a muzzle brake or a suppressor depending on the situation. The legend on the chart itemizes the league and ranks each color represents, but basically the darker the color, the higher up the shooters placed. The green colors represents the top shooters in the NRL, where the darkest green is the top 10, medium green is 11-25, and light green are 26th to 50th. For example, black indicates shooters who finished in the top 10 in the PRS, dark blue is those who finished 11-25 in the PRS, and the lighter the blue, the further out they finished in PRS Open Division season standings. The various colors on the chart represent the league and rank of the shooters. ( View other “What The Pros Use” articles) Muzzle Brake or Suppressor?Įvery precision rifleman faces the decision: Do I go with a muzzle brake or suppressor? Both have their advantages, so I thought we’d start by looking at what these guys run: This data is very unique, because it is a wide sample of the most elite marksmen and experts in the field. It’s based on a recent survey I conducted of the top 125 shooters in the Precision Rifle Series (PRS) and top 50 shooters in the National Rifle League (NRL), which are points-race leagues based on the biggest long-range, field-based rifle matches across the country. Initially, brakes will be 3-port design. Plans for large magnum calibers is in the works, 4-port larger diameter.īrake assembly will add 2.This article covers the muzzle brakes and suppressors the top 170+ precision rifle shooters in the country are running. Manufactured on state of the art CNC Machines right here in NW Ohio. Made from heat treated 17-4PH Stainless Steelīrakes will be available in Black Nitride finish or raw stainless (all universal adapters will be black) Proprietary port design controls muzzle rise without the use of top porting.įace of brake is engraved with caliber to indicate the top for correct orientation, and a horizontal line to aid in leveling. This is ~4% more than the one of the most popular brakes on the market. The HELLFIRE showed 52% recoil reduction on a 6.5 Creedmoor test rifle. Independently tested side by side with the best brakes on the market. Rearward facing ports for the ultimate in recoil reduction. Now tighten the collar fully by hand, and you are done! Now rotate the brake until it is level, push the brake into the adapter and you will feel it lock onto the taper. Next, LEFT HAND thread the brake/collar assembly onto the adapter until it is almost snug. Simply torque the universal adapter onto your barrel with a 5/8″ wrench, this piece never has to come off. This means removal of your brake and re-installation will not require a zero change. Simple round knurled nut that requires no tools to time the brake. No more guessing where the brake ports will line up once you tighten it down! As you can imagine, trying to stock the exact quantities required of six or so different calibers would be impossible.Ģ23/6mm – Good for any bullet caliber up to and including 0.243 (6mm), ie 223, 5.56 NATO, 204, 17 cal, etcĦ.5mm – Good for any bullet caliber up to and including 0.264 (6.5mm), ie 257, (Magnums OK)ħmm/308 – Good for any bullet caliber up to and including 0.308, ie 7mm, 284, 270, (Magnums OK)ģ38 – Good for any bullet caliber up to and including 0.338, ie 338WM, 338LM, 338NM, 338 Edge (5/8-24 is still max thread size!!!) See our Sidewinder brake for ultimate reduction on these cal’sĮxtremely easy installation, brake WILL NOT turn as you torque the collar to lock. The difference in efficiency between using a caliber specific brake bore, and the next size up is so minimal if not non existent that we decided to simplify things in order to lower overall costs to you the consumer. In order to simplify the choices, we have four caliber selections available for the HELLFIRE brake. Read more on all of its advantages below: It was engineered from the ground up to be extremely effective, easier to install, and much more versatile. The HELLFIRE Self Timing Brake system is not just another knockoff copy of existing self timing brakes. Part of the Patent Pending HELLFIRE Modular Brake System
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