New Rifle. Need Help Identifying Muzzle Brake.

[ZGunner]

Need help identifying this 308 muzzle brake. I got this Tikka T3 Tactical in a trade the other day and it came with the muzzle brake below. I can't seem to find any info on it yet. Just wondering if it's worth a hoot or if I should just find a thread protector for it (not looking forward to the extra noise).



As a bonus, here is the rifle. I'm a huge fan of the T3 action and to have it in a bull barrel I couldn't pass up. Threw my Nikon Monarch 4-16x42 SF on it. Cheapish Weaver "Tactical" rings. Standard Caldwell bipod that moves between all my rifles.



I haven't shot it yet. The day we came home with it my wife's Granny passed and it's been busy around here since. Tomorrow should be the first shots and I have a bunch of 155 gr Nosler Custom Comps to get it sighted in. After that plan is to get it really dialed in with 168 SMKs.

 

[zerobarrier]

I am pretty sure that is the EGW comp. Here is a link: http://www.midwayusa.com/product/970682/egw-space-comp-muzzle-brake-tikka-t3-308-winchester?cm_vc=ProductFinding

It should make it feel similar to a 223 or so. I never minded the recoil on 308, but that brake does look nice on the rifle

It will be louder but you're wearing hearing protection anyways.

 

[ZGunner]

That was a fast response. And that's sure it. Can't believe I didn't see that. I thought I looked for all 308 muzzle brakes on Midway and Brownells.

So these things actually work? I've never used a brake before. I'm not bothered by recoil much but it was already on the rifle so I'll rock it until I feel like I don't need it.

 

[Vern Humphrey]

Let me offer you some advice -- if you shoot that thing at the range, warn the shooters around you! People get a little techy when someone makes their ears ring from a half dozen benches away.