Muzzle Brake Recommendations

Camelot43

Looking for some expert opinions!

I have a 270 WSM in SS I am looking to install a muzzle brake on. This will be my first rifle with a brake on it so I have no idea what direction to lean as far as a manufacturer of brakes goes.

I have a great smith to do the work I just need the brake.

Any opinions?

nononsense

Camelot43,

There are dozens of good brakes these days but it should depend on what you want the brake to look like on the end of the barrel.

Skinny barrels often use the Vais brakes contoured to match the barrel but there are others also. Larger diameter brakes can be tapered at the rear of the brake to transition to the barrel diameter.

Medium barrels can use the Badger Thruster or the GAP Titan as well as several others.

Large diameter barrels can usually handle the Badger FTE which is a superb brake.

Take a look at the Brownells catalog section for brakes or do a search for brakes on the internet.

Best.

FEENIX

Check out (esp. the videos) Jim See's muscle brakes (yep, that's what he calls his muzzle brake)... http://centershotrifles.com/products/muzzle_brakes.php

In addition,

Nate Dagley at http://www.straightshotgunsmithing.com/

Kirby Allen at http://www.apsrifles.com/

Shawn Carlock at http://defensiveedge.net/

Darrell Holland at http://www.hollandguns.com/

Good luck!

midnightrunpaintballer

You already have a good smith to do the work. Why not tell him what you want it to look like as far as size and contour and let him make you one... should be easy for him to do