Just wondering if anyone here has had any experience with the 7.62 Muzzle Brake from Spectre Ballistics? Looking at getting one for my 700 tactical, seems nicely machined, price is reasonable, but wondering if anyone has any field reports they'd like to share?
Anyone use the 7.62 Spectre Ballistics Muzzle Brake?
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That thing is pretty hideous, and I question how effective it would be.
There's a better Canadian product on the market, and it's the Heathen produced by Insite Arms. It's timed by the user, so no gunsmith is required if your barrel is already threaded. It works great at mitigating recoil and maintaining proper sight picture (last one is hugely influenced by proper fundamentals as well).
I use one and love it. It currently sits on my 6.5 creed match rifle, replacing an APA Gen II Bastard. The brake does as advertised, and it does it well. The first main port is directed 90 degrees from the shooter (which directs about ~90% of the gas), so all the blast is directed to the side. In brakes such as the APA Gen II and 419 Hellfire, the ports are slanted back at the shooter, directing blast that way. This can certainly produce a nuisance for the shooter, and in some cases even obstruct vision as the blast directs debris onto the shooters eye protection or bare eyes, if shooting in wet or muddy climates. I didn't realize how obnoxious the APA brake was until I switched to the Insite Arms Heathen.
At least 6 of the top 20 shooters in the MLRSC PRS match in Ontario this year were using the Insite Arms Heathen brake. The #1 shooter was using the Insite Arms Heathen on his rifle, and he is currently ranked #1 in the PRS series. Better shooters are definitely gravitating towards this brake, as they see how effective it is.
There's a better Canadian product on the market, and it's the Heathen produced by Insite Arms. It's timed by the user, so no gunsmith is required if your barrel is already threaded. It works great at mitigating recoil and maintaining proper sight picture (last one is hugely influenced by proper fundamentals as well).
I use one and love it. It currently sits on my 6.5 creed match rifle, replacing an APA Gen II Bastard. The brake does as advertised, and it does it well. The first main port is directed 90 degrees from the shooter (which directs about ~90% of the gas), so all the blast is directed to the side. In brakes such as the APA Gen II and 419 Hellfire, the ports are slanted back at the shooter, directing blast that way. This can certainly produce a nuisance for the shooter, and in some cases even obstruct vision as the blast directs debris onto the shooters eye protection or bare eyes, if shooting in wet or muddy climates. I didn't realize how obnoxious the APA brake was until I switched to the Insite Arms Heathen.
At least 6 of the top 20 shooters in the MLRSC PRS match in Ontario this year were using the Insite Arms Heathen brake. The #1 shooter was using the Insite Arms Heathen on his rifle, and he is currently ranked #1 in the PRS series. Better shooters are definitely gravitating towards this brake, as they see how effective it is.
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KingBurnmouf
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I just ordered one a few days ago, should be here on Monday. I will post when I get a chance to try it out.
You are correct. The two front ports are slightly angled back, with the most rearward port directed straight to the side. The most rearward port does about ~90% of the work (meaning most of the gas leaves this port), which is why the shooter doesn't feel any of the muzzle blast. I'll correct my post.
KingBurnmouf
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- Northern Ontario
Tried it out today, first time using a muzzle break on a CZ858. All I can say was that it was suprising in regards to how much recoil it mitigated. Easy to continue putting shots on target without worrying about the muzzle rising.
