Ruger American muzzle device

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I recently purchased a Ruger American predator in .223. I have only had it at the range once so far but I am pleased with it. I bought it to improve on my shooting skills. My question is in regards to the threaded end of the barrel. Should I install a muzzle device, what kind, why? I thought it was I nice little add on but I really don't have the experience yet to know what to buy and what each style of muzzle device does. Other than a suppressor but as we live where we live the suppressors are obviously a prohibited item. Any help, suggestions would be appreciated.
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Well, you have a huge amount of choice from this point on, but I'll give you a very basic list of what you can put on your gun and what it will do.

First off is a standard flash hider. This will reduce muzzle flash from the firearm, making it nicer to shoot in darker conditions.

Next is a compensator / brake. Muzzle brakes redirect the gas from the cartridge, significantly reducing the recoil of the firearm, but at the cost of making the gun significantly louder to people near the gun, and depending on the design, louder to the shooter as well. You will get more concussion with a brake, but you can make fast follow up shots with semi autos, and with most guns, watch your bullet impact.

If neither of those suit your style, just get a thread protector with an outer diameter to match your barrel and threads.

I am sure more people will add to my few small points as well.

Happy hunting on the muzzle device.
 
Edzzed said:
I considered putting a muzzle brake on my .270 after I scoped myself. I then read it will increase the noise level considerably. I opted to not do it. Just gotta be more careful.
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Yes, the increase is quite significant, you can not shoot any centerfire that is equipped with a muzzle brake without using ear defenders. Doing so without protection will leave your ears ringing painfully from a rifle that could normally be fired just fine without earmuffs without a brake.
 
Kevin M. said:
Yes, the increase is quite significant, you can not shoot any centerfire that is equipped with a muzzle brake without using ear defenders. Doing so without protection will leave your ears ringing painfully from a rifle that could normally be fired just fine without earmuffs without a brake.
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It is unwise to fire any rifle without hearing protection as they will all damage your hearing. The only exception would be a .22 using CBee ammo.
 
The rifle came with a very nice thread protector on the end of the muzzle. I was thinking I would look at a muzzle break because I'm only punching paper at this point with the rifle and I wear hearing protection all the time anyways. Would I be able to switch between the break and the thread protector without any wrenches? The guy that sold me the rifle told me I didn't need to torque the thread protector or anything.
 
1899 said:
It is unwise to fire any rifle without hearing protection as they will all damage your hearing. The only exception would be a .22 using CBee ammo.
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I have yet to see a hunter wear hearing pro...

I don't use muzzle brakes on hunting guns.
 
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Troc said:
The rifle came with a very nice thread protector on the end of the muzzle. I was thinking I would look at a muzzle break because I'm only punching paper at this point with the rifle and I wear hearing protection all the time anyways. Would I be able to switch between the break and the thread protector without any wrenches? The guy that sold me the rifle told me I didn't need to torque the thread protector or anything.
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Depends on the style of brake you get.

Some brakes require clamping on, some require crush washers to index them properly. Both types will need tools to remove.

The thing you want to do is get a brake and have a gunsmith index it for you so you can just screw it on, best option by far, only costs a few bucks usually.
 
The reason I am thinking about it is, as I said in the beginning, the rifle came with the threaded muzzle and I have read it allows the shooter to be able to watch the impact because the rifle doesn't recoil as much. Obviously the .223 doesn't have much recoil at all but I'm still learning this stuff so I want to ask the question before I decided to buy something or not.
 
I can tell you from experience that a braked .223 is extremely OBNOXIOUS to the bystander and moreso to the shooter. Just listen to one, and you'll agree the bark is wayyyyyy worse than the bite. Oftentimes, people think its a .300 weatherby magnum I am shooting.
 
Yes mine came with the threaded barrel. It is standard on the predator model from what I've read on the Ruger site.
 
DILLIGAF said:
I have yet to see a hunter wear hearing pro...

I don't use muzzle brakes on hunting guns.
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I don't have any muzzle brakes either. I use hearing protection and so does my son. My hunting partner is starting to as well (when in a blind).
 
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