muzzle brakes

[rojoshb]

How many people are currently using muzzle brakes on their airguns?

[RainDog]

 Most of us have a few, from what I gather.

 Later,
 Parks

[TCups]

In deference to CDT's recent request, I will only say that I have "cocking lever extensions" on almost all of my air rifles.  They relieve some of the wear and tear on my old joints and protect the barrel crowns.  For these purposes, and for visual appeal, they are very frequently used by air rifle enthusiasts.

[tjk]

Hey Cups, I've two more to get. One for the 34, and one for the Sierra. I've never noticed any shift, POI, etc,....but for crown protection, they're a good investment. Believe it or not, most of the time I don't even break the barrel with it. I usually give them a good pop on under the MB, and pull the barrel straight down. I've often wondered though if breaking this far out on the barrel might cause it to bend or render in any way?!?!?! Any thoughts from the GTA community?!?!?!?!? tjk

[tjk]

PS, I forgot to mention that I pull from mid way down the barrel,...Oooops!!! tjk

[rojoshb]

Ya must be young and stronge us old dudes go all the way out for leverage. I don't think based on the barrel strenght you would bend one the way you stated, but all things are possible. By the way I did not see anything by cdt bout this blog did I miss somethin?  THANX  B

[tjk]

I know Bob, and I'm positive he only has the best interest at heart when it comes to such a sensitive 'issue' on the GTA. As long as we keep it within the realm of asthetics/accuracy,.... and not borderline legality, I sure he'll honor our "Freedom of Speech". As for the way I break my guns barrel,...just don't want to risk 'boweing' it in any way. It's been my best experience to treat my weapons gently. If I'm off the mark,..I blame myself and not the gun. Placing blame on a gun, and the fact that I very rarely use rests, would be too easy. I'm not saying rests are crutches by any means,....but it leaves a little room for "human error". Now where the heck can I find a good MB for my 34 and Sierra?  Hello?!?!?!?!? GTA Fam!!! I could use so assistance please!!!!! LOL's tjk

[yel01z06]

try sending a pm to RcNMO he should be able to help you

[howie1a]

Hi 5 of my 6 rifles have muzzle  breaks I may be wrong but I feel that they do help accuracy, and I don't use them for a breaking the barrel when loading I don't want to possibly make a change to location since some of my rifles have the old front sight mounted to the muzzle l break and they are set up with iron sights. and it makes the rifle look sharp  howie

[tjk]

Thanks Trek,...will do!!! Yes Howie, I think the barrels look neater too. If you've gotten better accuracy/groups,.... awesome!!!! Me,..it depends on how many  'cold-ones' I've had. LOL's  I would say Nat-Lites,... but I am boycotting Anheiser-Busch for selling out to an over seas corporate conglomerate,...no offence to my AR brethern and sisters of other lands. Just seem to me the US corporate world is selling its soul to cheaper labor, poorer quality,...the far east that is, and leaving the American Worker out to dry!!! Sorry folks,...went out on an un-nessesary tangent there. But back too the matter at hand,...MB's are way coooool !!!!!! tjk

[derekmcminn]

rojoshb - 8/27/2008  3:59 AM

How many people are currently using muzzle brakes on their airguns?

No MB's on mine. They look unbalanced on a skinny barrel. Top heavy.

I make my own full length barrel shrouds. I install them for cosmetic purposes only.
They make my AG's look like "bull barrels". No change in sound or report quality.
I have two shrouds that actually make the springers sound even louder.
But I can live with that because I like the way they look.

To each his own.

[Big_Bill]

I have muzzle breaks on 4, of my8 air rifles, and none on my pistolas....so far !

Bill

[rojoshb]

Your view is well taken, dude I don't think anyone will take for a discussion on any sound reduction. That would be slightly idiotic in any form on any open forum. I know those crazies are out there, and You see their distruction at some public gun ranges and you see um at the gun shows. But we'uns is only plinkers at heart.  B

[rojoshb]

Thanx I'll give a shout out that direction.  B

[rojoshb]

Thanx for the input dude, but I ain't gonna stop drinkin bud, cause the color of the can makes for easier sighting at 100 yards. But I do agree this country has gone do the tubes from a business standpoint, at least. I have attempted to teach some of the younger generation in a community college and martial arts atmosphere and concluded they only want to be pandered to.   LOVE  B