muzzle brake install

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ok i am toying with the idea of putting a brake on my .303 brit
but what kinda equipment am i going to need to install one ? or is it something best left to a professional smith ?
what kinda cost am i looking at for one installed
i dont care to much about streamling the brake i actully like the looks of the bigger brakes
my .303 has about an inch of barrel between the muzzle and the front sight but i wouldnt mind having the front sight cut off has there is no rear sight and
i only use a scope with this one is that something that can be done at the same time ?
sorry for the silly questions but i dont wanna sart into something that should be done by someone with more expierience then just putting a scope on lol
 
Brakes are usually installed on threads, cut using a lathe. If the barrel is going to be set up on a lathe, it could be cut & crowned at whatever length you desire. The cost of the brake, and the machine work could exceed the value of the rifle.
 
... Personally, from having shot a short barreled "Bubba" 303, if I had the chance I'd definitely have a "flash hider/eliminator " added !! ... a rubber butt plate/recoil pad would be cheaper and probably more effective than a pure "muzzle brake" in taming the recoil ! .... David K.
 
coyote said:
Why would you want to put a brake on a 303 it only has mild recoil and you will lose a bit of speed and a bit of accuracy.
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If he doesn't shorten the barrel how will he lose speed? And he'll lose accuracy how?

I agree that the brake and work will be worth more than his rifle; but is that really a good reason not to do it?
As long as he's not doing it while thinking that he's going to increase the resale value of his gun, why not?
And if he's going to be experimenting isn't it better to risk screwing-up a $75 gun than a $900 gun?
 
The other option, if you reload, is to go to a lighter bullet. Using Hornady 150 SP's at 10% below max powder gives about 2400 fps - close to the original design MV. I call it "303 Lite" - definitely easier on the shoulder, and still more than enough to take out Mr Whitetail.
Alternatively, pick up a bubba'd 6.5X55 Swede - very easy on the shoulder - and useable for varmints as well.
 
Splatter installing a muzle brake reduces velocity and abit of accuracy I have rebarelled many guns and when chronoed the speed is less after muzzle brake installation and it does not improve accuracy I guess it is because of the way the gases escape when the bullet leaves the barrel.
 
can you sandwich clamp a brake on barrel to avoid threading to see if its appropriate for your gun or will this affect harmonics when shooting?
 
SignGuy said:
ok i am toying with the idea of putting a brake on my .303 brit but what kinda equipment am i going to need to install one ? or is it something best left to a professional smith ?
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If it's a No.4 with a standard bayonet lug, then there's an aftermarket muzzle brake available. Check eBay and log onto various U.S. boards leaving a WTB post indicating what you're looking for.

That's how ~Angel~ got her add-on Lee-Enfield No.4 muzzle brake. It works terrific, doesn't effect her accuracy at all and installs in seconds, by simply pulling it over the muzzle and strapping it on the bayonet lug, much like the old No.4 "Energa" grenade launcher does. You hand tighten the screw and you're good to go. She uses them on her No.4(T)'s and finds a recoil reduction of at least 50%. She's able to shoot for hours without tiring and makes a day out more enjoyable, although I suppose technically it's cheating as compared to shooting them the way they were issued. :D

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I stand to be corrected, but I think they were about $75 U.S when I bought them from a guy on Gunboards who was selling them last year..

Hope this saves you some time.....

Regards,
Badger
 
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