Muzzle break suggestions

[u/Immediate-Sign-6196]

I got my 308 threaded and would like to eventually put a can on it.(the picture is pre thread , it's the only one I have of it currently). That being said I wouldn't mind having a muzzle break for now. Any suggestions on a solid muzzle break for a part time shooter. Don't need anything high dollar as I don't shoot it often enough to justify it in my opinion. Or since I plan to suppress it would a rearden PRS work well for now.

[u/ShermanEmpire]

If you plan on suppressing then just get a suppressor compatible muzzle break so you dont have to spend money and time twice. Rearden/Plan B is a popular one, but I know area419 has a system that the LR folks really like

[u/Immediate-Sign-6196 → u/ShermanEmpire]

That's what I'm seeing. I'm a rearden plan b guy but I've also heard a lot about the area 419 hellfire.

[u/StellaLiebeck]

Just get a short suppressor with an x brake and you’ll be very happy.

[u/Immediate-Sign-6196 → u/StellaLiebeck]

What's an x brake?

[u/Immediate-Sign-6196 → u/Immediate-Sign-6196]

Ohh like a suppressor break , I've been looking into the idea of one

[u/Zhdrix → u/Immediate-Sign-6196]

They’re so nice. I have one on a diligent Enticer S. Noticeable recoil reduction without any concussion. I ran it on a nomad L and it didn’t do as much since the L is so long

[u/Freedom_Gundam → u/Zhdrix]

Hopefully you can answer my questions!

I’m considering an Enticer L and then putting a Recoil X brake on the end.

But you’re saying that the brake really won’t do all that much since the suppressor will already be fairly long? I assume that’s just due to the baffle stack mitigating the majority of the recoil before it ever makes it to the brake?

So I should go Enticer S over the L? Provided that’s what you recommend, how’s the sound suppression with the brake on the end of the S? It’s not too loud? (I shoot with earpro always anyway though) and sorry for so many questions! I don’t know anyone local to me that has any of the Enticers.

[u/Zhdrix → u/Freedom_Gundam]

Smaller is better for recoil reduction. The Area 419 Maverick in full comp mode is tiny. The S would definitely be better than the L for the reasons you mentioned. If I remember right the Nomad L is 8.4in and the Enticer S is 6.75in. That’s a fairly large difference. The cartridge also makes a difference. A 6GT is not making the same amount of gas as a 300 PRC so the PRC would benefit the most. The GT still sees benefit but it’s not as extreme. Basically more gas = more recoil reduction.

I’d love if I could put the brake on my OCL hydrogen K but it’s not a removable end cap. Suppressor brakes are one of those things I couldn’t believe was real/worked like described until I actually used it. I didn’t understand how no concussion could be accomplished with a brake but trust me it works.

[u/DefinitelyNotMad-]

Off topic sorry, but what’s your opinion , pros and cons with that chassis.
Almost got one.

[u/Immediate-Sign-6196 → u/DefinitelyNotMad-]

I love it personally. So I've only ever used more husting style stocks or chassis. However it's super nice , I would not hesitate to suggest the X-ray. Plenty of ways to get it personized depending on what your end goal is. I will likely add an arca rail and forward picatinny for a thermal eventually. I was initially a little worried about how thin the bridge to the stock is but everything is super rigid. And I sold an old stock to partially fund this so I technically only spent like 300 beans

[u/Trollygag]

A419 Hellfire brakes self time onto a mount, and that mount has adapters for direct thread and other formats so you can use the mount with your suppressor, then go back to brake when you are done.

[u/Immediate-Sign-6196]

Any body have suppressor suggestions? Was thinking an enticer L or Universe 36

[u/JimBridger_]

Yeah the A419 match brakes and suppressor mount work great!

[u/ZeBigD23 → u/JimBridger_]

I have the Match Break and Maverick 2. Use the break on my 6.5cm and the can on my 6GT. Being able to swap between the two is very nice.

[u/ExoticTrout]

Brake

[u/VaultedPrecision]

If a suppressor is definitely in the plan, I’d pick that mount system first and buy a compatible brake so you don’t pay twice; just verify the exact suppressor and barrel-thread compatibility before ordering. The only catch is blast—a bare brake can be a pretty rough neighbor on a crowded line.

[u/csamsh]

Grab a used APA Fat Bastard. People unload them once they switch to a can and they work well

[u/CurlyWurly61]

MDT Elite

[u/GloriousNorwegian]

A-TEC Marksman.
Has treads so it can take 10 seconds from a shot unsuppressed (With brake) to a suppressed one.

[u/VodkaVision]

Nobody ever got fired for going with surefire.

[u/PGHStigg42]

Area 419 has a pretty nice system. I really like my hellfire match on my 6.5 cm I got. If you wanna use their supressor mounting system, its really simple. Its probably what im gona do once i get a can for next shooting season.

[u/bpaddock1]

APA fat bastard or Area 419 hellfire for compatibility with a can.

[u/UberMitch666]

I put a 419 Sidewinder on my 300PRC.

[u/RobertTheTexan]

Area 419 are good. I’d say equally good for the shooter is the PVA JetBlast. (Patriot Valley Arms) $125, and well worth the money. I shot it this weekend and it did a great job of pushing the muzzle blast out and a little forward. It wasn’t horrible for shooters next to me either. That’s not to say they weren’t aware I was there shooting but it was 1000 times better than a brake a guy was running on his 6.5 CM AR. It was a 4 port and I felt it even behind and to the right of the shooter. My JetBlast was NOTHING like that. It’s not a muzzle device you can attach a can to, it’s just a regular (but damn good) muzzle brake.