N/A muzzle brake versus ldc moderator on large big bore's

[Airgun-hobbyist]

A muzzle brake on a 45 caliber and larger air rifle for hunting; they just work...

I experimented with several styles on two different 45 caliber's and determined that I like both a "long" slotted muzzle brake and a "tanker" muzzle brake for their effectiveness. The noticable results of each of these types spoke volumes that I wasn't really expecting. These calm the kick by redirecting air sideways, strip air off the slug on it's way out, and does seem to quiet the report some by changing/defusing the tone.

With an aluminum muzzle brake versus a long aluminum moderator, there's a lot less felt weight and swing time is even faster with the brake. An "effective" big bore ldc moderator is 8" to nearly a foot long and it puts more weight further out front, slows both muzzle swing and stop time, and will likely still spook big game into the next county at the shot. On a benchrest silhouette gun or just a slug testing shooting session I still use the ldc moderator as overall length is irrelevant and being kind to the guy's ears on the next bench over has it's rewards too.

 

[Cpt_Willson]

A muzzle brake on a 45 caliber and larger air rifle for hunting; they just work...

I experimented with several styles on two different 45 caliber's and determined that I like both a "long" slotted muzzle brake and a "tanker" muzzle brake for their effectiveness. The noticable results of each of these types spoke volumes that I wasn't really expecting. These calm the kick by redirecting air sideways, strip air off the slug on it's way out, and does seem to quiet the report some by changing/defusing the tone.

With an aluminum muzzle brake versus a long aluminum moderator, there's a lot less felt weight and swing time is even faster with the brake. An "effective" big bore ldc moderator is 8" to nearly a foot long and it puts more weight further out front, slows both muzzle swing and stop time, and will likely still spook big game into the next county at the shot. On a benchrest silhouette gun or just a slug testing shooting session I still use the ldc moderator as overall length is irrelevant and being kind to the guy's ears on the next bench over has it's rewards too.

Why can't you have both? The PB world has muzzle devices and brakes that fit inside the suppresor. When you want one or the other its a few turns away. A standard would need to be adopted or accepted so that one device could fit several across the market. I dont see why a big bore muzzle break and affective moderator couldn't be designed in the same fashion.

 

[Airgun-hobbyist]

Why can't you have both? The PB world has muzzle devices and brakes that fit inside the suppresor. When you want one or the other its a few turns away. A standard would need to be adopted or accepted so that one device could fit several across the market. I dont see why a big bore muzzle break and affective moderator couldn't be designed in the same fashion.

They do have both, in one nice unit. The Rattler has avery well designed moderator/stripper. There is a noticeable difference in the harder kick (and report) with my Rattler 45 without the stock moderator in place. So it does function as both a moderator and a brake. I have came prefer the lighter aspect of having just a short, light brake on a big bore that is already heavy and long, and where it's quiteness is a non-issue.

 

[Ezana4CE]

A muzzle brake on a 45 caliber and larger air rifle for hunting; they just work...

I experimented with several styles on two different 45 caliber's and determined that I like both a "long" slotted muzzle brake and a "tanker" muzzle brake for their effectiveness. The noticable results of each of these types spoke volumes that I wasn't really expecting. These calm the kick by redirecting air sideways, strip air off the slug on it's way out, and does seem to quiet the report some by changing/defusing the tone.

With an aluminum muzzle brake versus a long aluminum moderator, there's a lot less felt weight and swing time is even faster with the brake. An "effective" big bore ldc moderator is 8" to nearly a foot long and it puts more weight further out front, slows both muzzle swing and stop time, and will likely still spook big game into the next county at the shot. On a benchrest silhouette gun or just a slug testing shooting session I still use the ldc moderator as overall length is irrelevant and being kind to the guy's ears on the next bench over has it's rewards too.

@Airgun-hobbyist Can you please share some photos?

 

[Airgun-hobbyist]

@Airgun-hobbyist Can you please share some photos?

AEA 457 Challenger bullpup barrel, with a tanker style muzzle brake.

Western Rattler 45 Long Strike barrel, with a carbon fiber sleeve and long slotted muzzle brake.

 

[Ezana4CE]

This is an interesting take on a moderator turned muzzle brake on a Western Sidewinder.

Western Airguns - Tip for Sidewinder .30 Cal owners.

I just noticed that my Sidewinder .30,Cal really improves the shooting removing the external tube of the moderator. Once removed it looks like a long muzzle brake. You rather try this on yours.

www.airgunnation.com

 

[AmericanPitCorsojay]

AEA 457 Challenger bullpup barrel, with a tanker style muzzle brake.
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Western Rattler 45 Long Strike barrel, with a carbon fiber sleeve and long slotted muzzle brake.
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U running just muzzle brake for rattler, nice. Is it loud

 

[Airgun-hobbyist]

U running just muzzle brake for rattler, nice. Is it loud

Oh, not too bad really. No hearing protection is deened necessary; but other's may differ on that front. It's way worse with nothing on there. As far as that particular model of brake goes, I would have liked it longer, with one more port out front to knock down even more kick and the bark.

 

[mercado]

Shooting with a brake makes the gun way easier to shoot accurately at longer ranges .gun jumps a lot less . I really like using muzzle brakes .

 

[AmericanPitCorsojay]

Ok is it accurate