Looking for muzzle brake that isn't too loud?

[redrams9]

Already threw a thread on the "Black Rifle" section too, but am looking for a muzzle brake for a Remington 700 26" barrel in .308.
Would like a little less recoil, less jump, looks good, and something that isn't too much louder or annoying then not having one? .......I know, a tall order but was curious what the guys here in Canada have tried and liked not liked as well?
If you have one you like and recommend, also if you could throw in where you purchased it from too, thanks!

 

[KDX]

Try a .223

 

[redrams9]

Lol, 10000 posts and that's your best reply?

 

[Colquhoun]

Any brake that works is going to be loud and will give off some muzzle blast.
Run a removable one, then you can use it or take it off depending on the circumstances.
Check out R&D Precision MRAD...nice small unit.

 

[577/450]

Lol, 10000 posts and that's your best reply?

103 posts and you can comment

 

[redrams9]

That MRAD brake does look intriguing. Who did you order it thru here in Canada? Or will they ship it out of the states to here?

 

[redrams9]

Thanks for your input 577, it helps too! Just the answers I was looking for.

 

[armorman]

Well, here's the deal. Trying to find a muzzle brake that "isn't too loud" is like trying to find a nut sack on a heifer....it's just not going to happen. Hope that helps....

 

[stuffrider147]

Different folks, different strokes

 

[dan belisle]

I believe Gentry used to make a "quiet " brake, perhaps David Holland too. Perhaps check their websites first.-dan

 

[blueoval56]

Well, here's the deal. Trying to find a muzzle brake that "isn't too loud" is like trying to find a nut sack on a heifer....it's just not going to happen. Hope that helps....

Hahahahahahahahahaaaahahaa

 

[Sharpshooter jr.]

Maybe just try more of an AR styled flash hider then a brake, less noise, looks better and it would be cheaper

 

[lejarretnoir]

Just get a Holland brake or copy of it. They work well trading recoil for muzzle blast.
If you want quiet, take off the brake. Not too many options in Canader.

 

[blueoval56]

I really don't think a quiet brake exists. That's probably not what you're looking to hear.
I put one of these on my M-14 thinking it wouldn't be too loud, and oh how I was wrong!

I thought to myself, "how could it be as loud as my 300 with a gill type brake, it just has a couple little holes in it?!
Let me tell you what, this little bastard is loud.
I'm gonna have to agree with Sharpshooter jr on this one, the only thing more quiet would probably be a flash hider.

 

[Fire306]

On another forum that I read on, there was recently a discussion about brakes, and there was several posts about brakes that don't supposedly don't add a lot of noise.
Some of the ones mentioned were. Gentry Quiet Brake, a Shrewd Varmint Brake, and one made by Snowy Mountain Rifles. (snowymountainrifles.com)
I have no experience with any of these particular brakes. Any brake I have tried is very loud, especially to anyone off to the sides. Going with the removable brake is probably the best route as others have already mentioned.

 

[matthewpauls]

If you find a brake that is "quiet" as for muzzle brakes, you will still have to wear muffs no question or at least you should if you like your hearing. I get where you're coming from and in a perfect world that would be nice, but I'm not sure you'll be happy with the quietest brake out there. And if it is really that quiet, it probably isn't worth having in the rifle.

 

[Moosifer1]

Already threw a thread on the "Black Rifle" section too, but am looking for a muzzle brake for a Remington 700 26" barrel in .308.
Would like a little less recoil, less jump, looks good, and something that isn't too much louder or annoying then not having one? .......I know, a tall order but was curious what the guys here in Canada have tried and liked not liked as well?
If you have one you like and recommend, also if you could throw in where you purchased it from too, thanks!

Just a thought... if the recoil can be managed with a better recoil pad with the addition of some extra weight for the "jump", then the addition of a muzzle break would be avoided...unless you like the addition of a break for looks.

 

[GunBoy]

If you find a brake that is "quiet" as for muzzle brakes, you will still have to wear muffs no question or at least you should if you like your hearing. I get where you're coming from and in a perfect world that would be nice, but I'm not sure you'll be happy with the quietest brake out there. And if it is really that quiet, it probably isn't worth having in the rifle.

I couldn't agree with you more here.
The 2 in the middle are the very effective, and not the most noisy as the other, there is no such thing as most quiet with most effect, with out going into suppressor.

This one is very effective, but very noisy.

 

[SRSA311]

A break on a .308 lol

I must say that I am also looking into a break.
Not because the 308 recoil bothers me, because I would like to see my bullet impact.
Some friends and I have chased rocks at 500. You need a spotter to call the action for you.
It would be nice to see it my self without relying on the spotter.
AND THEY LOOK FREEKEN COOL.
SRSA311

 

[redrams9]

After lots of research and reading numerous reviews and scouring many shooting sites, I have finally decided to get the PWS 5824 precision rifle compensator. Ordered it thru Questar. The only issue is that Questar says they are not in stock and you have to buy it for them to then order it and bring it in. I'll have to phone tomorrow and see what the wait time is.
I have certainly gotten lots of great advice from the my fellow CGNers from private messages sent to me the last couple of days, plus a few hillbilly remarks posted, but this does seem like something lots of people struggle with doing to their rifles.