Information on Recoil Reducers
I know the topic of recoil reducers is a subject that has both proponents and critics. I am in the middle. I agree with the fact they are loud but also agree that they work if done properly.
Here's the question... Can you suggest a good (effective) recoil reducer?
There are Magnaport, Proport, KDF and a few others.
Next question... Can you recommend someone who can do them without causing undue harm and knows what they are doing?
Please don't respond with negative thoughts, I have weighed the pros and cons and am just kind of fishing for some information.
I am wanting to do a .338 Win Mag and want to know costs, turnaround times and qualified personnel.
A friend had his 7MM mag done and his brother had his 300 Win mag done and my friend is not happy with the results on his 7MM. He says all it did was make it louder. He also thinks his brothers 300 Win mag is calmer and they were done at the same time and by the same person.
I have had a pistol done and thought it worked on it.
I live in the Wichita, Ks. area
As always, thanks for your input.
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You're a statistic whether you want to be or not.
Here's the question... Can you suggest a good (effective) recoil reducer?
There are Magnaport, Proport, KDF and a few others.
Next question... Can you recommend someone who can do them without causing undue harm and knows what they are doing?
Please don't respond with negative thoughts, I have weighed the pros and cons and am just kind of fishing for some information.
I am wanting to do a .338 Win Mag and want to know costs, turnaround times and qualified personnel.
A friend had his 7MM mag done and his brother had his 300 Win mag done and my friend is not happy with the results on his 7MM. He says all it did was make it louder. He also thinks his brothers 300 Win mag is calmer and they were done at the same time and by the same person.
I have had a pistol done and thought it worked on it.
I live in the Wichita, Ks. area
As always, thanks for your input.
257
You're a statistic whether you want to be or not.
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A muzzle brake will help reduce felt recoil, Magna-Port is basically used to reduce muzzle jump.
Not knowing your physical location, it's a little hard to recommend a competent smith in your area. In my area (central AZ) D.A. Van Horn is a good brake smith, but is usually backlogged for months.
Another alternative is the Que brake/tuner that can be installed by a reasonably handy homesmith or professional gunsmith. They are located in the Northwest. This device is installed on the muzzle, looks somewhat like a small stainless lawn mower muffler and not only acts as a brake, it also may be adjusted for the barrel harmonics (like the Win/Browning BOSS system) to tune for best accuracy.
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Before doing anything you can't reverse easily, I'd try putting on a good recoil pad such as the "Limbsaver" first. If you're shooting from a bench you can get creative with sandbags and a few other ways to reduce the felt recoil. If you're terribly recoil shy, then I'd go ahead and send it off to get a good muzzlebrake installed.
Having a predictable enemy is better than having an ally you can't trust.0 -
I put a Que Industries brake on my .338 ruger skeleton stock and it was like night and day recoil not much more than my M1A went from pie plate groups @ 100 to ragged hole off sandbags, I did it myself but had trouble keeping it on till I put a few set screws in it. about $150. a few years ago. If I did another one I'd put a groove around the circumference of the barrel where the Lock ring clamps after heating the ring and it would stay fine. 0 -
One way to reduce the felt recoil is to increase the weight of the gun. Heavy barrels, weights attached to barrels (on some target pistols)or a weight inserted into the hollow hole in the stock of a rifle or shotgun can all make the gun seem to recoil less. 0 -
I am still looking for information. (Where, how much and turn times)
Thanks,
257
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257izmycal,
With all due respect, what you're asking for is information that you can find by using your computer, a search engine and maybe your phone if necessary.
Example: I typed www.dogpile.com (a search engine) and in the query bar typed "muzzle brakes" (without the quote marks). It yielded 68 websites dealing with muzzle brakes, most of which are highly regarded companies or individuals. You can get to their websites by clicking on the title. Then either send an e-mail or call. Most of the sites I checked have prices but not necessarily turn around times.
My recommendation would be: http://www.muzzlebrakes.com/Services/services.html
Ron Bartlett is the owner and a very nice person, helpful. He makes the Vais muzzle brake that he bought the rights to from George Vais. He has prices and does the installations as well. I buy his brakes from Brownells and install them myself.
If I can locate the information, I will edit this post and add the contact information for a gunsmith that has designed an anti-torque muzzle brake which is supposed to work great.
Last bit. Use this address to get 28 search engines all on one page: www.bjorgul.com
Then just type in any query in any seach engine or use a multi-(meta) search engine to check multiple listing sites.
That's the most I can do right now.
Best.
Well, that didn't take long... Use this e-mail address and ask him about his anti-torque muzzle brakes. He has photos also. I have no personal experience with these but I have read about them and I have seen the photos. He is a good craftsman.
s1@artactical.com
I just found this one and it looks interesting: http://www.nu-world.com/~muzzlemaster/0 -
Vais and KDF are at the benchrest matches.
My gunsmith it in Del, and can turn around in probably no more than a month (he is busy and a one man operation)
figure about $200 installed,..that was the Vais price on my 300RUM
why chase the game when the bullet can get em from here?....
Got Balistics?0 -
Take a look at the latest issue of the American Rifleman; there's a story about a "new" (made in 1970-something)recoil-reducing stock.
Apparently, it bends in the middle to keep your muzzle on target while reducing recoil. The inventor is starting mass production soon, so get your order in quick!
I never thought making holes in the barrel was such a neat idea, anyway.
If you know it all; you must have been listening.WEAR EAR PROTECTION!0 -
i had a break put on my accumark 300.win. mag. by robert hart and son last year and it is the best break i've ever had they matched the stainless barrel and stainless break very well would highly recomend to anybody price was around $150-$175 well worth the money www.rwhart.com talk to bobby good luck sks1975 0 -
rwhart is in nescopeck pa 1-800-368-3656 sks1975 0 -
also think about a DECELARATOR PAD I FORGET WHO MAKES IT BUT IT WORK REAL WELL LET ME KNOW IF YOU WANT MORE INFO (PACHMEYER)? SKS1975 0 -
Thanks for the input all. I have enough information now. Thanks
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