The perception of which recoils more will be different, and its also subjective where some people might prefer one over the other or swear that one is weaker/stronger than the other, despite the possibility that in both instances the exact same amount of energy was transferred to the shooter. [EDIT: Tactical Advantage Armory informed me that I received units that are functionally identical (exact same port design) to their production units, but were either late-stage pre-production prototypes or blem versions made while they were refining the CNC machine code. Phase 5 has done a truly great job machining all of the angles, chamfers, grooves, slots, and threads here, and the parkerizing is as nice as it can be. 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. Hey Jeremy S. Im looking to get a new muzzle device. Do you see any erosion on this copper brake? First off I have a question for Jeremy, who makes the handguard youhave on the AR in the video, i am building a hex themed AR and so far that is the best looking handguard I have seen and would love to know where i can pick one up. Weight:2.271 oz Changes I would make would be eliminating the sliding friction like what youre talking about (although my rig would be quite different from your hanging rifle idea), and controlling the temperature, humidity, and ammunition temperature very tightly. Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus. Diameter(at largest point): 1.2 Diameter(at largest point): 1.5 Absolutely top-notch. Without one, youre at a distinct disadvantage because they so dramatically help to mitigate recoil. People ask for them, I try to talk them out of installing one. Its FUDS like you who want to tell others how to enjoy their firearms, who are the people I can not stand at the range. Diameter(at largest point): 0.933 Really interesting data here.great job!! As always, Jeremy, excellent review on the brakes, thank you for all the hard work you put into these tests! We have actually gone to a true free recoil testing method(hanging the rifle parallel) that while not perfect, gives a better comparison. But the next time you test a group of compensators, could you test three different areas (recoil reduction, side blast, and noise) and which gives you the best in all three areas. Ill see if I can do your test, though, at some point. KAK Industry 1/2-28 Extended Flash Can The KAK Industry 1/2-28 Standard Extended Flash Can features a simple yet effective flash can design to directs gasses, noise and concussion down-range away from the shooter. Length:1.808 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. Just no. Recoil reduction was truly excellent at 68.2%, making it more of a brake than I was anticipating (with the blast and concussion to match). Just testing a few of the more renown comps agsinst something like the M72 in the suggested manner would prove or disprove the hypothesis. 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. Theyd reduce recoil more if the baffles were angled rearwards, but the shooter would absolutely pay for it in more blast, concussion, and volume, and people understand that. Length:8.2 Length:2.286 In one of the earlier tests there was a brake with a few upwards-venting holes that could be plugged with set screws, and the recoil difference between wide open and plugged was too tight to properly measureI suppose the gas that would have gone out the top was, once the vents were plugged, now interacting with the baffles. how long can you live with a coiled aneurysm? Material: heat treated 303 stainless steel Anyway - Yes, while I agree the recoil and blast from a 5.56/.223 rifle isn't that bad, some direction of the gasses and control of the muzzle is gained from the addition of a quality muzzle device. 2) NO, it is not perfect. Weight:2.66 oz If they persist, I do the work and deliver the lecture. Strike Industries WarHog Comp Unlike the pair of two-chamber Strike Industries compensators above, this one is a simple and very affordable single chamber muzzle device. New suggestions Weight:3.845oz Griffins M4SD line of suppressors and muzzle devices uses the same QD mounting grooves as the A2 birdcage, meaning their suppressors work on an A2 and their muzzle devices work with most other brands of A2-compatible suppressors. The tests arent exactly the same every time (test rig weight, angle, weather conditions, etc vary between tests). Ive tested a handful of linear compensators and they all did zero for recoil reduction, with a couple actually adding to recoil a bit due to focusing those muzzle gases even more than the bare muzzle does. Along with a good trigger, a muzzle brake or compensator is absolutely crucial component for shooters involved in competition shooting with their ARs. Finish:black oxide (as tested) or AlTiN click here to view our Muzzle Brake, Compensator, Flash Hider Buyers Guide. Most physically efficient, basically, if weight is your determining factor in how effective a brakes design is. And thats the reason its great to see these tests. You and the closet libtards like you are the very reason it is getting so hard to even practice speed shooting (controlled & safe), never mind trying to enjoy slidefire stalks. Length:2.25 Old T.V.s, soda cans, tannerite, ect really spice things up. Length:2.56 Finish:LifeCoat The Dirty Bird .30 5/8-24 A2 Birdcage Flash Hider is the classic A2 flash hider design but refined in key areas. Kahntrol Solutions hexagonal brakes have a unique and fun, somewhat industrial look to them. Finish:black hard anodized I got a real kick out of your comprehensive review, especially your thoroughness in data analysis. Then I stood by my buddy at the range while he shot his braked .308, and I came to the conclusion that using such a device at a range with other people in close proximity is just inconsiderate. Finish: Melonite QPQ I like this suppressor a lot. Finish:Cerakote (or similar) I remember you finding some erosion on an aluminum brake in one of your other tests. New price $123 Diamondhead T-Brake Muzzle Compensator If you dont mind spending the money, this is probably our pick for a do-it-all muzzle device. In the 160+ muzzle devices Ive tested, this was the first one that had to receive a DQ I simply couldnt install it. The original was certainly a bang for the buck choice. Compensating the gun (using gas to push the muzzle down) is a band-aid thats counteracting the symptom and not the cause. 78.18 / 5.679 to give you 13.7665 percentage points of reduction per ounce for the SJC). Length:2.595 After the initial round of testing I took another trip to the woods and did back-to-back testing with three types of ammo and different recoil sled weights, and the Titan always beat out the M4-72 (video of that starts here). No wrench flats, despite a perfect place for them. If you hunt with your AR. core15 muzzle brake . MSRP:$28.99. Youll have improved control during rapid fire and a tighter overall grouping. This is another brake with no wrench flats, but Lilja sells a tool for torquing it down via one of the ports. Still good Black Dawn Muzzle Brake I was wondering how much of a difference it makes transitioning an 18 rifle with a Ti comp vs an SS comp? Finish:black As an engineer I know that theory, no matter how seemingly airtight, sometimes does not stand against empirical results. I dont even believe muzzle rise exists in the AR platform as a function of the firearm itself but is, rather, completely caused by the shooter and to different degrees by different shooters, which is why you cant properly compensate for it with a muzzle device unless its tunable for that (and some of them are!). APOC Armory Black Ops Muzzle Brake The Black Ops Muzzle Brake is a very affordable design that redirects gasses to help reduce felt recoil and help you stay on target. Finish:black oxide Thats right. It may not be a truly desired method of reducing recoil when youre talking about muzzle brakes, but it does correlate directly to real recoil reduction that you experience while shooting and I dont think its fair to tune it out. New price $699 Dead Air Armament Sandman Ti The large, linear ports on this muzzle device also provide a reasonable degree of muzzle control. Try giving it a second look plus, theres a recoil reduction performance-per-dollar graph, MSRP listed in the stats for each brake under their heading and photograph (all alphabetical in the article), AND the Excel doc with all of the data is linked so you can download it and do things like sort them all by MSRP, by weight, or by whatever you want, he SJC Titan reduced recoil by 78.18%. Im one of the guys who bought one of the brakes, and learned that I didnt like them. doesnt need to be registered, can have a standard mag release.) Finish:Salt Bath Nitride (QPQ) Seems that most other shield systems degrade performance once the shield is applied. Its pleasant to shoot, although its the same on all four sides so it could kick up dust pretty well from prone. Once the sleeve is timed to ones preference, the end cap is torqued down and three set screws lock it and the sleeve solidly in place. There are no wrench flats on this brake, so a screwdriver went through one of the circular % sign holes to good effect. In addition, we also see blast deflectors, which are simple concussion-reducing muzzle devices that push blast out and away from the shooter, making for a better overall experience at the range. Now, with an AR shooting in 5.56, some would argue that the recoil the rifle produces is more than manageable. Material: Grade 5 titanium (although my sample is stainless steel) Well, except I wish I had gone with M-LOK instead of KeyMod just for personal preference and consistency reasons. With the .454 Casull, .500 S&W Magnum and similar calibers gaining in popularity, theres a likely market for them, EDIT I realize a scope or rail would be required, iron sights would be out. Seriously. New price $86 Fortis Muzzle Brake 5.56 Nitride MSRP:$99. Im looking to prevent the fast fire AK style of muzzle rise. Diameter(at largest point): 1.198 FWIW I think its fair to say that 13 of the 20 brakes that reduced recoil in this test by more than the Kahntrol brake have either no design feature whatsoever or have only very limited design features creating downwards force. No timing is required. Cobalt Kinetics includes this brake on their EVOLVE Riflein a handful of different finishes. 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. Hiperfire HIPERCOMP 5.56C Hiperfire is a name that is absolutely huge in the world of competitive shooters. Of all the devices I have installed on my ARs over the years, the one thing that has produced more audible wows than any other is an effective muzzle brake. Material: HTSR 416 stainless steel With no shortage of blast and concussion its sure to wake the neighbors, but youll be happy in the knowledge that youjust sent 62% of your rifles recoil energy their way instead of into your shoulder. NBS Tanker This budget-friendly tanker-style muzzle brake features all-steel construction with a heat treated, erosion resistant black nitride finish. That said, there are also muzzle devices that do not fit into these categories. MSRP:$79. Seems like it would be kind of cool to do in conjunction with this, but I totally understand the logistics of it could be staggering at best. Although it isnt currently available for purchase separately, I was able to get my hands on one and figured we may as well include it in this test, especially considering the unique design. Considering the low concussion, decent recoil reduction, and quality machining and finish, its a good choice with or without a suppressor attached.