Help me choose a brake for .22LR

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CGN'ers,

I need help choosing an appropriate brake for my 12.5" Dlask factory contour barrel. It has the Dlask 1/2 x 28 thread, not sure if its proprietary or standard. I haven't noticed any brakes that are specifically being made for .22LR, so I was woundering if a brake made for a .223 would be fine? Does anyone have any suggestions for a brake that will limit noise and flash? Maybe even to help compensate a little?

Thanks in advance for all the help and advice.
 
A muzzle brake on a .22 is not going to do anything but look cool, and it will especially not make anything quieter! It will be louder, if anything as gases, and noise are directed sideways, or vertical, and sometimes even back slightly.

Also curious to know what flash you are seeing from your .22? In a handgun possibly but not a rifle.
 
Dlask XB4 muzzle brake

I agree, they don't serve any real purpose other than for improving the look of the rifle. I put one on my SR-22 though, because the little nut on the end of the threaded barrel didn't look so good to me.

I bought the Dlask XB4 muzzle brake, and it looks pretty sharp. The only caveat for others that are interested in it for the SR-22, is that you need a crush washer to bridge the gap because the Ruger barrel threads are longer than the XB4's threads. It shouldn't be a problem for the Dlask barrel though, I would imagine. Here's the link to it on the site:

https://www.dlaskarms.com//product_info.php?manufacturers_id=10&products_id=289&osCsid=0ffacf448fe460bee9963909ae772177

mlehtovaara said:
A muzzle brake on a .22 is not going to do anything but look cool, and it will especially not make anything quieter!
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A thread protector at the vary least is required to protect the threads might as well make it look cool.
 
Thanks for the input. I find the 12.5" much louder over the standard 18.5". I know that I can't reduce the noise, but I wanted to redirect it away from me. I don't mind improving the looks though. Dlask only seems to have .30 and .45 cal XB4s, but I did see that A6 brake they have which is a closer fit to my .22 cal.

Opinions on the A6?
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Should I have a gunsmith install it, or are they easy to put on yourself? I guess the main concern with the A6 is to make sure that it is centered on the barrel, no?
 
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The one possibly functional benefit of a brake, in this case, would be to help protect the crown of the rifle. If it's cut down in diameter & threaded, it might be a little more vulnerable, and a brake could be a sacrificial element.

I wish I had a threaded barrel - I have a lathe, and nothing to make a brake for!
 
DILLIGAF said:
It sucks Dlask dosent have the Reworked Levang comps anymore... It works great on my 12.5
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Yah, I saw those Levang comps they had awhile back. Shoulda got one. How exactly does it improve your 22? You mentioned it works great? Great at protecting, or do you find it actually does more than that?
 
"J" man said:
CGN'ers,

It has the Dlask 1/2 x 28 thread, not sure if its proprietary or standard.

...Does anyone have any suggestions for a brake that will limit noise and flash? Maybe even to help compensate a little?
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"J" you have already seen my DAR22's with brakes... I have brakes on most guns... read on. 1/2" X 28 TPI is standard for most .22 caliber guns, both rimfire and centerfire. Brakes DO NOT increase noise... they increase perceived noise by directing it in directions other than down range... the noise (decibel level) is the same regardless.


mlehtovaara said:
A muzzle brake on a .22 is not going to do anything but look cool, and it will especially not make anything quieter! It will be louder, if anything as gases, and noise are directed sideways, or vertical, and sometimes even back slightly.

Also curious to know what flash you are seeing from your .22? In a handgun possibly but not a rifle.
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I disagree... brakes do serve a useful purpose on an LR... When shooting in timed events, for minute groups, there IS muzzle movement (of course, the recoil is minimal) but it does affect resettling on target and does disrupt rythym... if you have shot for groups at 200+ yards, you know what I am talking about... also Steel Brakes do improve balance and stability for a given barrel length (similar to a barrel that is OAL 1/2" longer than the braked barrel)... and as mentioned on this thread they do protect the muzzle and crown... PLUS, it doesn`t hurt that they LOOK cool... consider all of the other things we do to our guns purely for looks... asthetics is an important factor when it comes to confidence and our desire to go shooting.

Also... on barrel lengths under 14" there is muzzle flash with LR... the powder burns fully from 14-16", under this it is still firing.

ENich said:
I agree, they don't serve any real purpose other than for improving the look of the rifle....
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SEE ABOVE

"J" man said:
...but I did see that A6 brake they have which is a closer fit to my .22 cal.

Should I have a gunsmith install it, or are they easy to put on yourself? I guess the main concern with the A6 is to make sure that it is centered on the barrel, no?
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I would choose a design that is more for large centerfire sporting rifles as opposed to the AR flash hider type... especially with your 12.5" Dlask. As far as installation, if it requires "timing" (rotating ports in a specific orientation)... then you should have a pro gunsmith or machinist install it... if it is a random port design, you can install yourself with red Loc-Tite.
 
Hoyt, thanks for the detailed response. I have no doubt that you know what you are talking about, but I was woundering if you could explain to me exactly how a larger caliber sporting brake would work better for me than that A6? What are we talking about here, a brake for a .308?

Thanks.
 
ATRS sells non-modified Levang comps for $39 IIRC I cant remember the outside dia. but you will need a strap wrench or some creative inginuity to install it without damage as it has no wrench flats like the Dlask re-worked ones. Others have mentioned the Levang improving groups, mostly with cheap ammo but I havent tested mine yet to see. They do direct muzzle blast forward making it more comfortable for both the shooter and bystanders. If you cant find or dont want a Levang, TSE is importing Troy ind. now and they had claymore brakes in stock but are currently sold out. Same design as the Levang just a hell of alot more aggressive :D
 
Brake for a .22? why?

I think you wanted a brake to make it quieter.
It will make it louder.
Only a silencer would make it quieter, and they are illegal here.
 
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