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11/20/2004 8:09:07 AM EDT
Does muzzle brake help anything? because I saw some AR at the shop yesterday without muzzle brake .... I don't like my Y-mini brake..  it's loud... is the bushmaster phantom brake better?
11/20/2004 8:25:18 AM EDT
[#1]
I have a brake and it is worthless on  a 5.56

CRC
11/20/2004 8:30:07 AM EDT
[#2]
Mini-Y is very loud, but it is perhaps the best brake out there.  No barrel movement at all with the Mini-Y, yea, I know, .223 does not kick, but when used, the Mini-Y lets you shoot fast with greater accuracy.  Just my opinion.

I will be removong mine soon.
11/20/2004 8:36:02 AM EDT
[#3]
Oh they work but I think with 5.56 it's not worth it.

CRC
11/20/2004 8:43:41 AM EDT
[#4]
Depends what your intended purpose is.  On a work gun, a flash hider is more often useful. But on a recreational weapon a muzzle brake can have benefits.  Most every cometition rifle you will see will have a brake/muzzle rise compensator of some sort to make follow up shots faster.  The less the gun moves the easier to retain sight picture.  They are also useful, for the same reason, if you are trying to see your hits on targets at distance.

Trick is to configure to best suit your intended use.  We sell a lot of uppers with both.  Then you can use whichever best matches your need at the time.

The Y-Comps are way too loud, but there are less obnoxious ones available.
11/20/2004 10:05:46 AM EDT
[#5]
Mini-Y is very loud.. i want to get rid of it.. but I don't know if the phantom is loud as the mini-Y. yeah i heard lot of people said Mini-Y help reduce kick but loud... argh... geez.. the phantom brake is so HOT... on AR barrel
11/20/2004 3:56:42 PM EDT
[#6]
The muzzle brake is effective in eliminating dust signature when shooting prone in tactical match. They are all loud as hell. Lets fate it the .223 doesn't kick. So part of the muzzle break appeal is, 1: appearance dresses up the weapon
2: Flash hider, no matter what it is supposed to be
3. Eleiinate Dust signature in tactical situations,
I have a Micuelk on mine, it annoys the dickens out of the tight assed shooters at one of the ranges I use, it makes the gun look sinister, and then it does the tactical situation with the dust signature.

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