muzzle brake for Tikka t3 lite 338 win mag

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not sure im posting in the right area but i am Looking to get a muzzle brake put on my tikka t3 lite 338 win mag stainless barrel....also wanting to get my barrell threaded as well so im able to take the brake off at a later date if need be ...im gonna want something thats strong and reliable and as i use a atv for travel during hunting season and it may get bounced around a little bit...im new to all this so im assuming a gunsmith will need to be involved at somepoint or another lol so basically one of 2 things

1) where can i buy a muzzle brake in Canada or the USA and then have a gunsmith put it on.(not to sure what importing laws are on muzzle brakes or how long it would take to pass customs)

OR

2) where in BC & Alberta has a good gunsmith that can thread and build/install a muzzle brake

any info and help would be greatly appreciated thanks
 
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Gary Eakin from Big Horn sales carries an assortment of brakes. ### International advertises Holland and Vias brakes in stock as well. Alberta Tactical rifle can sell / install as well.

I like Black Art Rifle company for my gunsmithing needs. Terry is a great guy and does quality work. He's located in Naramata. I've also had Dave Jennings do some work and have no complaints. He makes a version of a "quiet" brake that is supposed to be good. He's in Pritchard (Kamloops area)
 
What about corlane sports in Dawson Creek? I live few hours from there so was wondering if anyone had any good or bad experiences dealing there?
 
Muzzle breaks are hideous things, loud, expensive and repulse all around you. They will actually make your rifle worth less when you too hate it and decide to sell. :)

T3s are fairly light and some have mentioned that recoil can be brisk, esp in a magnum. If it were me, I'd sell it, buy another T3 in 270 or 30/06 and go with that.
 
I suggest you have the brake fitted at the time of barrel threading... it should be done very precisely. It really is one operation... I would not have the barrel threaded and then later just screw on a brake...

Here is a skinny magnum barrel with a custom fitted brake. The ports are slightly angled forward...
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Just a suggestion if and when you decide to have one installed.
Check your POI with the brake on and off.
Sometimes it will change.
Jennings makes one similar to the one posted above, other than
his ports are angled forward slightly to reduce the braking noise.
He does have a web site with info.
 
yes i will be having it threaded and attached all in one go..Corlane sports has good prices and are located only hours from me so chances are I will be going with them, does anyone have any pics of the brakes from them installed or?
 
A friend of mine had a T3 left hand bolt in 338 that he was afraid to shoot, I shoot right but I took a trip to the range with him and I did not find the recoil too bad, the op didn't mention if he had shot the rifle yet, personally I find the noise of a muzzle brake bothers me more than recoil
 
I have owned and shot the rifle for 5 years now, Just wanting to shoot it more and figure a brake would be a good option as its not to pleasant to fire more then a few shows from at a time
 
Try changing the pad on the rifle to a Limbsaver Tikka T3 pad and use a Past recoil pad that you wear over your shoulder when target shooting.
I think you will be pleasantly surprised how well that will work when target shooting.
 
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Try changing the pad on the rifle to a Limbsaver Tikka T3 pad and use a Past recoil pad that you wear over your shoulder when target shooting.
I think you will be pleasantly surprised how well that will work when target shooting.
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I purchased a limb saver when i bought the rifle it was a night and day difference from the hockey puck that came on there lol
 
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