Mosin Nagant Muzzle Brake

[Heavy Metal Hero]

I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with this item.

http://www.combathunting.com/product.cgi?group=205&product=831

Something tells me at $10 it isn't all that I think it might be. I was also wondering if something like this (this or any other muzzle brake) affects accuracy? Thanks in advance.

 

[mattw]

Who would put a muzzle break on a bolt action rifle anyway? Unless its an anti-tank rifle or an elephant gun thats a waste of money. You worried about regaining sight picture quickly for those double taps with your bolt gun?

In all seriousness though... waste of money. If it is well constructed it will not effect accuracy.

 

[Ditchtiger]

brake broken

it worked great until the screws gave out after 30 rounds. The M44 has a far amount of muzzle blast.

 

[Heavy Metal Hero]

I was thinking more for long term shooting and hunting. There is no sense in having extra recoil. Thanks.

 

[DMK]

Who would put a muzzle break on a bolt action rifle anyway? ...You worried about regaining sight picture quickly for those double taps with your bolt gun?

To reduce kick. You're thinking of a compensator which reduces muzzle rise.

I don't know about this particular brake, but they don't have to be expensive to work. I have a cheap TAPCO brake on my FAL and it works great. It definitely reduces recoil compared to my other FAL with a bare barrel.

 

[texlurch]

Looks like a AK-74 style for a 30 cal. Those style brakes work very well, if they stay on. They will make the noise louder tho...

I have one on my 308 Saiga and it makes a definate difference.

 

[armoredman]

The Mosin clamp on muzzle breaks have a very poor rep for reliability and sturdiness. Get a nice slip on recoil pad, and it will be better.

 

[mattw]

To reduce kick. You're thinking of a compensator which reduces muzzle rise.

Please point out to me where I said anything about miuzzle rise. Do you understand that reducing "kick" can also aid in regaining the sight picture quickly?

I don't know what you guys hunt, but I can't see firing more than 4 or 5 rounds a day at the max.

 

[Kymasabe]

I had a few of them, actually on my third one now, first two got launched down-range from the muzzle blast of my M44's. First one lasted just over 20 rounds before the screws sheered off, second one lasted only three rounds. Both blew right off the end of the gun and went about 10 yards downrange.
I sent both back and have another new one that I was actually thinking of having tack-welded onto the end of my already Bubba'd Chinese type 53 Mosin carbine.

Do they work? Yes. There is a noticable difference in felt recoil and muzzle rise, they do work. The trick is keeping it on the gun.

 

[texlurch]

I think part of the problem is they were designed for a 5.45 short cartridge, then redesigned to work with 7.62x39. Now the same basic one is being put on 308 and 7.62x54, and the passages are not large enough to vent all the pressure produced by the increased powder charges.

So the brake is not passing enough gas if you will, and it eventually gets pushed off.

 

[Cosmoline]

Mosins don't kick enough to justify a brake.

 

[Ditchtiger]

I wanted to see what the muzzle flash would look like with a brake but it didn't stay on long enough to get dark outside.

 

[DMK]

Please point out to me where I said anything about miuzzle rise. Do you understand that reducing "kick" can also aid in regaining the sight picture quickly?

Perhaps, but that's just flinch.

I don't know what you guys hunt, but I can't see firing more than 4 or 5 rounds a day at the max.

Who said anything about hunting? You do understand that firearms are often used by people who don't hunt, don't you?

I don't hunt. Never have. I go through at least 40 rounds anytime I'm shooting one of my Mosin Nagants. Often more. I'm not going to drag my rifle and ammo to the range, setup, and then have to clean it, just for 5 rounds.

 

[TIMC]

Who would put a muzzle break on a bolt action rifle anyway? Unless its an anti-tank rifle or an elephant gun thats a waste of money. You worried about regaining sight picture quickly for those double taps with your bolt gun?

Me!

I put a Krinkov brake on my 91/30 sniper just for grins, it's not an original sniper anyway so it's just a fun gun. I was supprised it actually did tame the recoil some and it definitely improved muzzle rise.
I wouldn't buy a bolt on brake, they are a waste of money. You will see it fly down range sooner or later; probably sooner.