Remington 338 LM - Brake
Rather than piggyback I figure I'd start a separate thread.
I have a Remington 700 P in 338 LM. One thing I don't particularly care for is the brake - has anyone replaced theirs, is it difficult to remove? I see the Surefire in 338 diameter is listed as 3/4" X 24 - this doesn't work on the 5/8" X 24 Remington, correct?
Any sources/suggestions for a good brake for the Remington 700 in 338 LM?
I have a Remington 700 P in 338 LM. One thing I don't particularly care for is the brake - has anyone replaced theirs, is it difficult to remove? I see the Surefire in 338 diameter is listed as 3/4" X 24 - this doesn't work on the 5/8" X 24 Remington, correct?
Any sources/suggestions for a good brake for the Remington 700 in 338 LM?
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It's possible that a skilled machinist could make a threaded sleeve with a 5/8 24 I.D. and a 3/4 24 O.D. As long as the concentricity of the I.D and O.D. threads is maintained don't see why the Surefire wouldn't work. 0 -
dfletcher,
The Remington brake will come off but it will require some effort as it is very tight.
These brakes get replaced frequently because of the lack of efficiency from the design. Remington applied the brake as an aid to reducing recoil but chose a cheap design in order to give lip service to the reduction rather than fact.
The best brake for this style of rifle is the Badger Ordnance FTE. It's very effective in reducing recoil and comes with threads for the 5/8x24 form. A gunsmith will have to turn down a secondary diameter behind the threads and then open the bore of the brake to make room for the .338" diameter bullets.
The Surefire I think you're referring to has a fixed diameter bore made just for the .338 cartridges. It is also an adapter which uses their proprietary suppressor. Lots of folks use it as a brake alone but it isn't as good as the Badger. Yes it does use the 3/4x24 thread form. It uses a secondary diameter behind the threads as well.
There are a ton of other brakes which use the 5/8x24 threads which will work for your needs but they generally require that the original bore diameter be opened slightly larger than the bullets being fired. Concentricity and perpendicularity are necessary when adding a new brake to an existing set of threads. You need to use someone who knows what they're doing.
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Thank you. I was considering the Badger or another 7.62 sized brake since the proper threading is already there. I suppose since work is required I'll have removal of the present device done by whomever attached the new.0 -
dfletcher,
I think that's a good suggestion since those brakes are difficult to remove at best. Most gunsmiths who perform rifle work have a good barrel vise to control the barrel while removing the brake.
Good Luck with your search, ask if you have questions.
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