Brakes on Accuracy International rifles ...

[Otokiak]

I am reading up alot on these Accuracy international rifles and noticed that on their .308 win(26 inch barrel) that it has a muzzle brake. What is the benefit of the muzzle brake? Does it help with accuracy or just recoil? Does it screw on threads or how does it mount? I have a Remington 700 Police .308 which I'm going to turn into a AI clone. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you,

Otokiak
Rankin Inlet, NU
CANADA

 

[tiriaq]

If the shooter is recoil sensitive, a braked rifle can be more comfortable to shoot; this could help with accuracy. Doesn't make the rifle inherently more accurate, though. Biggest gain may be that impact can often be viewed through the scope.
Muzzle blast tends to be greater.
If you want a brake, by all means have one installed. You can always remove it and put a cap over the threads.

 

[Otokiak]

Thanks for the reply and info Tiriaq ... qanuipi? I just re-read over Wolverine supplies site and they have a threaded brake, a tactical break and a standard break ... I'm assuming the first 2 are threaded and the standard would slip on????? Anyone know? Please advise and thank you,

Otokiak
Rankin Inlet, NU
CANADA

p.s. Tiriaq, hope you're enjoying the southern living ...

 

[tiriaq]

qanuinngi. igvilu? I should have retired years ago. A brake really has to be well installed, coaxially with the bore. If its removable, the mounting system has to be such that it can be reattached exactly as it was before. From the photos, it would seem that some are clamp on, but I do not know this for a fact. I do not know if there is a clamp on brake that would work with your 700P. The barrel could certainly be threaded, and there are a wide variety of brakes that could be fitted. Your 700P in the AI stock is not going to be a lightweight, so recoil wouldn't be an issue.

 

[Otokiak]

I'm good Tiriaq ... currently in Cambridge Bay managing the Kitikmeot Region's airports til end of this month as a co-worker is on holidays. So a break doesn't necessarily help with accuracy, however does with recoil correct? Anybody else with opinions, info, etc? Thanks again,

Otokiak
Rankin Inlet, NU
CANADA

p.s. ####, I bet you're busier now then before you retired ... maybe???

 

[zykopat]

I'm good Tiriaq ... currently in Cambridge Bay managing the Kitikmeot Region's airports til end of this month as a co-worker is on holidays. So a break doesn't necessarily help with accuracy, however does with recoil correct? Anybody else with opinions, info, etc? Thanks again,

Otokiak
Rankin Inlet, NU
CANADA

p.s. ####, I bet you're busier now then before you retired ... maybe???

The following info is from reading stuff only and not from "pratice".

The brake reduces recoil and stabilizes the rifle period. It will improve your shooting in the sense that you will be able to do a better follow up of your shot. That is especially true on select fire rifles. Remember that recoil happens when the bullet leaves the muzzle, so any movement of the rifle after that does not affect the bullet.

Every rifle should have a brake, except the ones built for CQB. (That's my humble opinion) Don't listen to machos that say "Manly men don't need brakes". A day shooting "just" .308 can hammer you good...

If you want to learn more about brakes and stuff I recommend Patrick Sweeney's AR15 books, Vol.1 and especially Vol.2. I learned a great deal without having to try stuff for nothing.

Hope it helps!