Muzzle Brake Question

[BillO]

Anyone who has been on the left or right of an AR using a Miculek compensator knows that it’s NOT range friendly. Looking for something more considerate, I purchased an upper with a different type of compensator. However, it tends to dip down when firing as it vents too much gas upwards.

Is there any legal problem with modifying the comp such as drilling a port to vent gas in the opposite direction to rectify the problem?

 

[TY43215]

Legal problem no, Engineering problem, maybe.

 

[LoginName]

Legal problem no, Engineering problem, maybe.

yep... could end up breaking the muzzle brake.

 

[MassMark]

Anyone who has been on the left or right of an AR using a Miculek compensator knows that it’s NOT range friendly. Looking for something more considerate, I purchased an upper with a different type of compensator. However, it tends to dip down when firing as it vents too much gas upwards.

Is there any legal problem with modifying the comp such as drilling a port to vent gas in the opposite direction to rectify the problem?

yep... could end up breaking the muzzle brake.

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To the OP: Check into a Battlecomp...If your current brake isn't too buggered onto your barrel, you should be able to swap it out...

 

[JohnMarston]

just about pissed my pants at this LOL

seriously also check out the Kahntrol solutions bolt on brakes, i love mine! no muzzle rise or push downward...so no need to modify! by the way, anyone next to you is gonna be annoyed when you are using a brake.

Dom

 

[TY43215]

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To the OP: Check into a Battlecomp...If your current brake isn't too buggered onto your barrel, you should be able to swap it out...

just about pissed my pants at this LOL

seriously also check out the Kahntrol solutions bolt on brakes, i love mine!

Dom

Here we go again [sad2]

 

[BillO]

Jeez, Effin' tough crowd. I see Scrivener is alive and well.

 

[MassMark]

Jeez, Effin' tough crowd. I see Scrivener is alive and well.

Not hear...

Seriously - try a Battlecomp...

 

[flintoid]

hey- at least the "stop being a pussy you don't need a muzzle brake" crowd hasn't dropped by yet.....

 

[LoginName]

Jeez, Effin' tough crowd. I see Scrivener is alive and well.

Nahhh... Scrivener would have used a lot less subtlety.

 

[Blitz1]

Not hear...

I see what you did they're.

 

[LoginName]

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To the OP: Check into a Battlecomp...If your current brake isn't too buggered onto your barrel, you should be able to swap it out...

A'cmon!

Give me a brake... at least I used a winky.

 

[BillO]

hey- at least the "stop being a pussy you don't need a muzzle brake" crowd hasn't dropped by yet.....

Oh, can't wait to hear from them.

The comp was "permanently" attached when I purchased it. At this point I'd rather modify it than replace it.

 

[flintoid]

yeah, I really couldn't help you much here. From what I recall, BATF "hider" vs "brake" definition has a lot to do with internal bore diameter of the attachment, rather than gas venting.

I really don't know shit about it though. I just read that somewhere or something. Best of luck getting it tweaked. I enjoy projects like that. And hell- if you f it up too much, just rip it off and start over.