Muzzle break, do you cover while hunting??
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Dakotakid
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So start your own thread- I HATE MUZZLE BRAKES
And orate about your issue, don’t be a troll and crap on someone’s question that you have no interest in discussing.
Have some respect for the original poster. It is basic etiquette.
Yeah. Threads never go sideways here. mtmuley
Dakotakid
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And sarcasm is strictly forbidden, I saw that posted once.
shannerdrake
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Hahahaha. Al Gore invented the internet for opinions.
belshawelk
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Be a tough guy and PM me directly. Not a single post EVER doesn't have peoples opinion. It what this is. My OP end up the same way. Trying to show some humor in on post is common. I didn't say anything disrespectful about the the OP. You need to loosen up a bit, relax. Mine wasn't disrespectful. Disrespectful would be telling you your a complete deuce bag for even sending this out, because didn't you just do what you claim I did?
Dakotakid
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I am sorry your feelings are hurt.
No tough guy, no name calling, no weird narcissistic personality disorder that makes the topic about me rather than the original question.
Here is my example:
I have not found tape on the muzzle to effect accuracy.
I have also tested accuracy with taping a finger from a glove over a muzzle brake and have not seen any effect on group.
The brake shreds the glove finger and the tape holds it so it can be removed and disposed of properly. Not left in the forest.
belshawelk
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Haha. I will sign off this thread to help you out but just do know I have feelings. Impossible for them to get hurt. I am black and white and white no grey in my life. Therefore I only state provable facts. I could give a rats ass if someone uses a brake. They are a useless tool in the hunting world, which is what this website is about. Signing off to end everyone misery of our pissing match.
EastTNHunter
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Around here we refer to it as “Alabama chrome”
std7mag
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The adhesive backed metal tape we commonly refer to around here as West Virginia chrome.
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Brakes are great for the purpose hunting where you have time to protect up with stringed plugs and wait for perfect shot that you are ethically repeatably practiced at. I like a side discharge with adjustable ports for down pressure in prone with bipod an wedge bag. I normally reverse electrical tape first then flip. Leave tail to untape later.
I have seen no difference in groups at the range with untaped and electrical taped muzzle brakes.
I have read arguments about the pros and cons of muzzle brakes but the point about animals have ears also is a first.
Sits right up there with pumping your own gas is dangerous, better let a trained professional do it.
I have read arguments about the pros and cons of muzzle brakes but the point about animals have ears also is a first.
Sits right up there with pumping your own gas is dangerous, better let a trained professional do it.
Mallardsx2
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No. I put nothing over my ABOLT-II 300 WSM BOSS.
buffybr
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The purpose of taping a rifle's muzzle while hunting is top help prevent dirt, twigs, snow, etc from getting inside the barrel.
It has been proved many times that the tape is removed by the air pressure ahead of the bullet, and that accuracy is not affected.
Muzzle brake holes are just that, holes, and they also must be covered to keep the barrel free of debris.
Yes, I tape the muzzle of all of my rifle barrels and the brakes when hunting.
It has been proved many times that the tape is removed by the air pressure ahead of the bullet, and that accuracy is not affected.
Muzzle brake holes are just that, holes, and they also must be covered to keep the barrel free of debris.
Yes, I tape the muzzle of all of my rifle barrels and the brakes when hunting.
Same here. Electrical tape over the end, then wrap around the brake to cover the whole thing.
It all blows off before the projectile gets anywhere near the muzzle. I have personally tested this on every one of my hunting rifles that has a brake, and none experienced any change in accuracy or point of impact.
grizzly63
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So, being ignorant of most things, how do break something inside a break ? Did you get a rock in there. Maybe you need it covered all the time? A one holer would be easier to protect? Just saying.
I had a muzzle brake break recently. One of the interior baffles fragmented. No obstructions, just came apart. I got it warrantied and the replacement was a new design, eliminating the piece that fragmented. So I’m guessing they’d had enough of them come apart to change the design.
