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Posted: 8/12/2005 7:19:49 PM EDT

I got a question about these. A guy has a NIB Bushmaster 16" AK carbine, with the AK brake, for sale here, and I am thinking of picking it up.

I just have some questions about this brake. What is the noise on it like? I have an AR right now that has a Mini-Y comp on it, and I cant imagine that this rifle can me much worse, but I was just curious on how they perform.

Thanks for any input.

Posted: 8/12/2005 7:30:15 PM EDT

[#1]

Loud and you can really feel the concussion.

I have a Bushmaster that used to have the AK brake on it. It reduced the recoil (minimal anyway) but made it very loud for the shooter and really could feel the concussion.

I now have a Phantom flashhider. Not quite as loud but a little more recoil.

Posted: 8/12/2005 7:37:27 PM EDT

[#2]

A friend of mine has that same model yes its louder but, if the price is good I say go for it.
Whats he asking for it?

Posted: 8/12/2005 7:39:46 PM EDT

[#3]

I had one on my 14.5" bushy before I de-banified it.

It was loud and the few times I bumpfired it with that thing I got a face full of hot gas.

Definately switch to a FH.

Posted: 8/12/2005 7:44:18 PM EDT

[#4]

If you dont like it ...

think ADCO to change it out for you
or sell the upper on the EE and get a different one
or even just replace the barrel and sell the AK braked BM barrel on the EE
or
or
or
Give it to me

I have a complete lower that needs an upper badly

Posted: 8/12/2005 7:53:00 PM EDT

[#5]

He is asking $750 for the rifle.

I am wanting to trade a Taurus .454 and some cash for it though. I dont know if I will get it or not, but I did post the .454 in the EE to trade for a new govt. profile upper. If someone wants to trade that revolver for an upper, than I wont get this one, because I have two lowers that need uppers as well

Posted: 8/12/2005 7:54:16 PM EDT

[#6]

I figured the AK brake would be loud, but is it as loud as a mini-y comp? Those things are just downright retarded as far as noise goes, and if this AK brake is worse, than I dont think I am going to want any part of it.

Posted: 8/12/2005 7:58:42 PM EDT

[#7]

Mine is loud, but I figure it is supposed to be kinda loud. I don't feel any concussion or hot gasses. I like it.

Posted: 8/12/2005 10:03:41 PM EDT

[#8]

I dont think anything can be as loud as a mini-y comp

Posted: 8/12/2005 11:13:43 PM EDT

[#9]

It's not to bad for the operator, but it's pretty loud for everyone else.

I have one, and like how it reduces muzzle jump. YMMV

Posted: 8/12/2005 11:15:37 PM EDT

[#10]

I know a guy locally whos looking to sell a 14.5 bushy with a perm mounted AK brake for $300-350ish. Let me know if anyone's interested. I can hook you two up.

Posted: 8/12/2005 11:51:21 PM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:
I dont think anything can be as loud as a mini-y comp

I dunno about the mini-Y comp, but the Smith brake is a real eye-opener.

Posted: 8/13/2005 3:59:39 AM EDT

[#12]

I have the same rifle you are looking and I (for one) like it. It is my IPSC rifle and the AK brake keeps the red dot on target for double taps in a big way @ 100 yards. It is probably loud but I always wear hearing protection and I don't shoot in indoor ranges. It is not as loud as the Mini-Y comp.

Bill

Posted: 8/13/2005 5:43:05 AM EDT

[#13]

I have one also, and its an OK set up.

On the downside, it is loud as hell, is an HBAR, and A2 upper receiver (limiting)

On the upside, it is a 1/9 14.5"er, making a phantom or vortex perm/attach natural, uses a stubby stock- kinda fits the short design of the rifle, and that price of $750.

Posted: 8/13/2005 5:45:18 AM EDT

[#14]

The AK unit stabalizes, but it is too loud for range shooting. I'd like to have mine removed off my 16" BM. Any good recommendations for removal services?

Posted: 8/13/2005 5:55:54 AM EDT

[#15]

I bought an A2 14.5 AK brake carbine to modify after the ban ended. The first thing I did was put the Phantom and collapsible stock on it.
These A2's HBARs that Bushmaster produced during the ban are some of the best rifles they ever made.

Posted: 8/13/2005 6:27:00 AM EDT

[#16]

My experience is there is a noticeable increase in sound for the shooter, while there is a noticeable corresponding decrease in recoil. Shooters next to me tell me it is annoyingly loud for them.

Posted: 8/13/2005 6:51:12 AM EDT

[#17]

I have one it works just fine for me.

I don't shoot it at the range so I don't have to worry about someone getting sand in their Mangina or panties in a wad. I have private land to do all my evil weapon shooting at. It is loud but they are all loud that is why I wear ear protection

Posted: 8/13/2005 8:30:43 AM EDT

[#18]

Thanks for the info.

I might see about picking this one up then.

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