Muzzle brake

[GeneT45]

I shot (as a guest) at a range in Southern Washington - Vancouver-ish area that had some designated benches for folks with compensators. Those were separated with hanging horse-stall mats, to avoid disturbing others. The arrangement worked nicely and it's been a mystery to me why one doesn't see it at more ranges.

GsT

 

[mac1911]

I want to agree, it makes sense in my mind that the gas follows the projectile for the most part, but POI shift with and without a brake is easy to demonstrate and test on your own rig. They do affect POI, that's not nothing, especially when looked at over distance.

Point of impact changes , sure . Accuracy would need to test.
Heck way back barrel tuners where round heavy rubber chew toys. Find one that fits and move it around rill groups get tight, lol

 

[mac1911]

its new all it came with is a thread protector.
as for why a brake, i want the front end to stay on target better while shooting targets, it kicks the front of the rifle to the right about 4 feet at 300 yards when it fires.
a properly set up muzzle brake should not blast everyone at the range, but add a layer of control to the rifle.

The only “brake” I have not found obnoxious being in the position left or right of it is the ones that are specifically to reduce muzzle flip. Theres not as much sideways/rear ward no idea what models they are

I have come to accept muzzle blast as part of the shooting environment. Much like hot brass , getting hit by brass. FUDDS, and such .

 

[Cadillac]

Muzzle brakes and compensators are two different devices. Try looking at linear compensators like this they direct the gases forward.

 

[mac1911]

its new all it came with is a thread protector.
as for why a brake, i want the front end to stay on target better while shooting targets, it kicks the front of the rifle to the right about 4 feet at 300 yards when it fires.
a properly set up muzzle brake should not blast everyone at the range, but add a layer of control to the rifle.

4 feet to the right? This sounds more like a poor fitting stock or bad hold.
Are you shooting from a bench or prone.

Also recoil pad pitch can really help with muzzle jump. Old school was stack washers between pad and stock. And try some at the comb end and toe end to lean the pad. Also pad cant angle can help