Enlighten me..... Why do people put a muzzle brake on an AR15? There is barely any recoil, just loud as hell...

If I had my druthers, we'd all be shooting suppressors on our ARs, but the Hawaiian legislature just won't listen to me. 

not true, when speed shooting a good muzzlebrake makes a big difference.  when action shooting I can pull 6 shots in the A zone under 3 sec with a muzzle brake.  without a MB it takes me 5 sec because I have to re-aim because the gun moves too much with a flash hider or without one.  this is based on 3 targets close together 25 ft away.

on the bench the gun wont move too much or none at all.  you can keep your eye on the target and watch the bullet punch the paper.

I'm trying to standardize with AAC brakes just because some day might mount a suppressor.  Makes sense to me at least

With 3-gun or competition type shooting where you're trying to get numerous rounds downrange as quickly and accurately as possible, the difference is noticable and are reflected in split times. Personally I make it a point to use battlecomps. There are cheaper comps out there but battlecomps seem to have the right balance between recoil reduction and not being too concussive to those around you.

Enlighten me..... Why do people put a muzzle brake on an AR15? There is barely any recoil, just loud as hell...

If ever we meet at a range I'd let you shoot my AR's with brakes.  They make a difference on quick follow up shots.

It also makes a .308 ar10 shoot like a .223

Sometimes I wish I brought a hacksaw so I cut chop the muzzle brakes off at the range.

Sometimes I wish I brought a hacksaw so I cut chop the muzzle brakes off at the range.

Curious as to why?  Side blast?

Curious as to why?  Side blast?

My guess is the other guy's gun's "BOOM!" makes him feel inadequate and inferior.  A form of penis envy.  "His is bigger than mine.   "

 

Sometimes I wish I brought a hacksaw so I cut chop the muzzle brakes off at the range.

Yours or somebody else's?  If it is yours, just un-screw it to remove...no need break your gun. If it is for someone else's, then good luck with that.   I sure don' t want to piss off somebody shooting an AR....maybe it is best to just wait for the guy to stop shooting his/her braked rifle, then shoot next when he/she is done....eventually they will run out of ammo to shoot.

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Good discussion on muzzle brakes.

Both the benefits of using one and how the side blast might affect the guy next to you.

Sometimes I wish I brought a hacksaw so I cut chop the muzzle brakes off at the range.

+ 1, except I would bring a wrench.

Brakes are all different, but some are just plain obnoxious. ( like Darmok    )
Don't worry Darm's, I'm getting in the Wahmbulance. 

Sometimes I wish I brought a hacksaw so I cut chop the muzzle brakes off at the range.

Lol that's funny . Yeah why don't you like it ? I have a break on every rifle I own. It just makes shooting a lot easier especially when hunting and making that follow up shot

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Good discussion on muzzle brakes.

Both the benefits of using one and how the side blast might affect the guy next to you.

+ 1, except I would bring a wrench.

Brakes are all different, but some are just plain obnoxious. ( like Darmok    )
Don't worry Darm's, I'm getting in the Wahmbulance. 

It's encouraging that you're sensitized to your own whining!  That's the first step toward recovery!!           

I have a BattleComp on one of my ARs and you can tell a difference in muzzle movement between my other ARs with the A2.  Is the recoil or muzzle movement bad with just the A2?  No, but it's much less with a BattleComp. 

The BattleComp is reportedly one of the less obnoxious muzzle devices out there with decent muzzle movement mitigation, but it's still pretty darn loud.  It's not as loud as the PWS FSC or Surefire though.  One of the loudest I've heard is the Miculek and the JP Enterprises ones.  Those suckers are loud!

Do they bother me at the range?  Nah.  I've had a guy shooting his 338 Lapua next to me and the muzzle blast knocked over my spotting scope!  Haha.  I just made sure to not shoot standing next to his table. 

All that said, I'd also prefer a suppressor, but maybe one day. 

Do they bother me at the range?  Nah.  I've had a guy shooting his 338 Lapua next to me and the muzzle blast knocked over my spotting scope!  Haha.  I just made sure to not shoot standing next to his table. 

All that said, I'd also prefer a suppressor, but maybe one day.

Hope it wasn't me if so my bad . That's why when we go to test the 338's I try to shoot it prone . 1 it's easier for me to shoot then sitting. 2 the blast is fricking crazy so its somewhat a common courtesy for other shooters .

If we do a find on "muzzle brake" & replace with "ejected brass", I think we might have a similar conversation going here ...   

When I get to my bench to set up and notice  the guy next to me is shooting with a brake, I make sure to reach into my range bag and pull out  in ear plugs to go with my over ear muffs, and my big boy pants.