Has any one actually tried a breaching stand off device?

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At the risk of asking a stupid question. So many tactical shotguns these days come with Breaching Standoff devices on the muzzle. But has any one attempted to blast the locks or hinges out of a door with it? (I'm assuming using a prop door)

Do they actually work? I imagine you want to use buckshot with it? And do the devices actually make it safer then just using a typical finishes muzzle?

Also as a side note I am in no way suggesting any one do any thing illegal or use them if you lock your keys in the house.
 
If it doesn't open an exterior steel door with deadbolt it's useless. I can kick a regular in, outward opening ones a bit different, but Halligan tools are used every day very effectively. I would test this if time and money allowed, but I'm sure someone has on youtube.
 
The muzzle breaching device generally works well as does a standard barrel as long as it is at a 45 deg so muzzle isn't blocked/restricted.

Hinges suck because they are hard to locate precisely and it's more of a shoot...try...shoot type entry which means time.

Big feet, ram, detcord and crowd pleasers and mostly in that order of choice were SOP. Our shotgun man was in a particular tactical position in the stack for hard entry more so than for breaching.

In addition, for all practical purposes we tried to use intel and scoop up the target outside of any hard structure if possible.(non combat high risk takedowns). War is another thing altogether.
 
Honestly, I'd be fine if the Remington Tactical breacher that I use only had the gas ports and not the breacher teeth.

The teeth are only decoration for hobbyists like us. I treat it as a recoil/muzzle lift compensator when shooting slugs, and it works well for that. Especially since it replicates/maintains an open cylinder formation.
 
EL34/6L6 said:
Honestly, I'd be fine if the Remington Tactical breacher that I use only had the gas ports and not the breacher teeth.

The teeth are only decoration for hobbyists like us. I treat it as a recoil/muzzle lift compensator when shooting slugs, and it works well for that. Especially since it replicates/maintains an open cylinder formation.
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It also keeps the muzzle from slipping when contacting the door/frame and provides standoff.
Otherwise it can get real exciting in a tightly packed hallway when the muzzle slips or isn't positioned correctly.
 
skypilot said:
It also keeps the muzzle from slipping when contacting the door/frame and provides standoff.
Otherwise it can get real exciting in a tightly packed hallway when the muzzle slips or isn't positioned correctly.
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Did you read my post? I wasn't listing all the design capabilities of the breacher choke.
Only the 2 that you, I and every other hobby shooter would use.
 
Sorry, never used one as a hobbyist and wasn't implying or inferring anything else other than answering your OP about hands on experience with a shotgun breacher.

Have a nice day, be careful and enjoy the breacher.
 
Hey guys thanks for chiming in with thoughts and personal experience. I have contemplated getting an old door and building a prop a few times, but it is a lot of work for one pull of the trigger. I use a Hallogan and 8lbs flat head axe at work all the time, which makes quick work of most doors. But I think the 870 MCS or really any shotgun would be more fun. After punching through a door do you think there would be enough Kinetic energy left in the round to be dangerous at a distance? (I would imagine if you were on the other side of the door it wouldn't be a good thing, or if the shot bounced of metal components and ended up back in the shooters space)
 
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