Perhaps I missed this somewhere but Jeremy, what ammo did you use for the testing? http://www.specializedtactical.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=94. Product Description This is the new "Compact Brake" for Thunder Beast's flagship long-range precision rifle suppressors. Please feel free to Photoshop it up and send me a fixed version. Id love to see the Griffin M4SD added. http://www.ar15news.com/2015/06/11/alamo-star-announces-cowl-induction-break-cib/ Yes, some of the hybrids will be in the FH test but it will mostly be made up of dedicated flash hiders. 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The Thunder Beast CB "Compact Brake" for use on TBAC CB series suppressors: Ultra 9, Ultra 7, Ultra 5, 30CB9, 30CB7, 30CB5, and 223CB. It seems to throw some wind out the sides, but very little actual concussion. In principle, yes, from conservation of momentum, if all gas could be directed straight backwards, it doesnt matter how many baffles are doing that job. Finish is an even, matte black. LASTLY, turn the SR collar until it STOPS in the LOCKED range. Amazon now has a m4-72 clone for $49.00 not that I would buy a clone though. Ill borrow it again for recoil test #3, along with a few other high-end brakes/comps that somebody has and is willing to loan. So I am a precision rifle guy. How about a 2016 AR-15 Muzzle Brake Shootout #3, These look too fun! Material: 1144 stressproof steel Alas, it came in sixth, just a hair behind the JP. OVERALL LENGTH: 1.64 inches Im not surprised the Lantac Dragon did not do as well as many of its followers expected. Click on the image below for a printable PDF. The machining and the finish are clean and the steel has a quality feel. I remember when the company opened up shop, but I dont think I looked at them since. MSRP:$129. Thanks so much for doing this! Yes, a muzzle brake or comp can try to compensate for typical rotational forces by directing gasses upwards and therefore driving the muzzle downwards. Been waiting for this installment for a while, glad to see the pen of science made the cut! We have taken the AR15 weapons system to a new level. Machining is above average with only a few visible tool paths here and there. They might move the cloth a lot but wouldnt actually bother other people or blow out eardrums and such like a truly concussive brake could. APA: Gen 2 Little Bastard Muzzle Brake. So disappointed that the M4-72 is only available in .223/5.56 as I want a brake for a .284 dia. Take a solid shooting position and brace the gun properly and you can take care of most of the rest. Yes, but appearance is very meaningful to a lot of muzzle device buyers, and the JP piece is absolutely gorgeous in machining and finish, whereas the Miculek is quick and dirty. Seekins AR ATC has a really clean, cool look to it (how on earth did they ever fit four chambers in a smaller package than the Ares Breath, I wonder?!) It would be a little rough if some one-off unit won the next round of testing but nobody could get one hahaha. V.P.R. I believe theyre working on an M4-72 threaded 5/824 and bored for .30 cal and others. Like 1/8 and thats an extreme scenario because it went from pushing down relatively hard to actually lifting the handguard of the rifle off the rest Plus the plastic-on-plastic is pretty slippery. You could use that to rank them by performance per ounce of weight, or do whatever else might make sense. gmail, Jeremy, its time for Round #3 now. Diameter(at largest point): 1.11 M4-72 angles the deflected gas rearwards, which undoubtedly helps to push the brake forwards even better (kinda catches the gas and pressure and redirects it). Ive ben tossing around the idea of buying a KAC MAMs, but havent seen any objective tests with it like this. I know this is very subjective, but could you, using the bird cage as a base, could you tell us which one would you leave on the gun if you were going to have to shoot without ear protection. Its small, light, and works as a QD mount for some suppressors. http://longrangedesign.com/hem/products/muzzle-brake.html. Brake vs FH is pretty subjective, its going to depend on the person and the rifle and the purpose of the rifle, but brakes certainly arent useless. If the Standard one scored in at 66%, then the oversized one may actually be worthy of the #1 spot or at least beat out the JP Recoil Eliminator at #2 (I dont like your scheme of showing the M4-72 as both #1 and #2. Houlding Precision Firearms HPF-15 Curse Muzzle Brake: Designed to be a good all-around brake and comp, the Curse is a dual-chamber brake with a bunch of relatively small slots instead of full-on, open ports. Finish:Ionbond CrCN orbead blast I wouldnt consider anything but a linear compensator if I had to fire without ear pro and didnt have a suppressor to use. Theres some interesting design there that cant be CNCed. Its certainly a joy to shoot a rifle with either of the AFABs or this EFAB on it low concussion and blast, stable muzzle and well see how they fare on camera in the dark for the flash hider testing. SKU: Thunder Beast : Brakes : 30CB-BRK 5/8X24. It was on the list. APA Gen II Little Bastard But all three of those things ONLY happen if the rifle recoils rearwards. Brings up the point-does a muzzle brake work with a suppressor? Hey Jeremy thanks for doing this, and thank you for bringing my attention to the Precision Armaments M4-27. Weight:2.9 oz We out it on a rifle that is used in 3gun. Usually the boogeyman is muzzle rise (which I believe is usually just the natural byproduct of rearwards recoil energy anyway). Although I havent yet done an accuracy test with various brakes/comps to see what affect they have, the LMD here certainly offers stellar recoil reduction performance in a very small, lightweight package. I couldnt get through to the Bastards for this test . Finish:anodized Just going to run the same AmEag M193, which is pretty flashy stuff, and leave it up to the flash hiders to sort it all out :). Thats an interesting thought. In the case of a rifle strapped solidly to a rest like you describe, I think a bare muzzle would show zero flex and any muzzle device that directs more gas up vs. down, or down vs. up, is going to cause flex. I thought it might be the one to unseat the champ. 2000 Windy Terrace #1A, Cedar Park, TX 78613. Product specific FAQs have not been added for this product. And the SuperComp Tactical Titanium is even better if tactical persuasion is an issue. It would be interesting to see a test where the top 5 or so where tested with high versus low gas volume. This is a RECOIL test and nothing else. Thunder Beast Arms Co ; Timney Triggers ; TriggerTech ; TS Customs ; Unknown Munitions ; Viper Barrel Vices . JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. Its an extremely effective brake, despite exhibiting low concussion, blast,and flash, andit has a simple and classic sort of a design. Machining is top notch. The rifle is held to the sled by means of the pistol grip being braced against the rear wall of the tub part and a strap around the buttstock thats below the buffer tube. 2.As many Griffin Armament devices as possible (Flash comp, linear comp, hammer comp, compensating flash hider) Not particularly impressive on straight recoil reduction, placing near the bottom of this pack of brakes and comps, but the balance of gas going up vs. going down seems about right, and it isnt overly obnoxious to be around (below average for concussion). Weight: FSC556 was in the first test and the flash hiding test. 3. Add an s to the line maybe? Diameter(at largest point): 0.95 http://www.carolinashooterssupply.com/TROMIX_308_SAIGA_SHARK_RIFLE_BRAKE_COMPENSATOR_p/trx-308shark.htm. It basically crushes the other ~55 muzzle brake and comps in recoil reduction per dollar. We are family owned and operated, and serving our clients since 2010. It would be great if you guys could do an additional test on recoil buffer systems (enidine, etcetera). Length:2.43 TBAC 223CB, TBAC 30CB5, TBAC 30CB7, TBAC 30CB9, TBAC Ultra 7CB, TBAC Ultra 9CB, 13729 Research Blvd Suite 630 Austin, TX 78750. Patriot Ordnance Factory (POF) Muzzle Brake (P415): As mentioned above, POFs P415 and Lantacs Dragon are fairly similar. The unique, bead blasted-like texture of the nitride finishis pretty cool. Diameter(at largest point): 0.86 Ill try to get a Vais for the next round. Then using the high speed camera, check for flexion in the 24 barrel. So its a strong maybe. For the small size and weight, Thunder Techs brakes perform like crazy. If the 3 baffle brakes outperform the 2 baffle brakes as a class, I wonder if 4 baffle brakes would be better or just gianter 3 baffle brakes. But I have a lot of brakes to round up for that and the funding is low. The spade-like design is certainly unique and fairly cool looking, and the MRE is reliably good for a fiery show out the business end. For sure. The cheapskate knows where to put his/her money. I noticed that the SilencerCo Specwar Trifecta is the only true Can Mount high on the list and it ran better than the Lantac. . Weight:4.88 oz The first 5.56 muzzle brake test is HERE, the third is HERE, the first 5.56 flash hiding test HERE, the second 5.56 flash hiding test HERE, and the first .308 brake test HERE. Finish: deep black oxide Recoil Eliminator was in the first muzzle device shootout. Please add Tromix Shark Brake to the next review. This is another example of extremely clean machining, and the finish is one of the better examples of black oxidized that Ive come across on any steel part. Thats a decent amount of $$$ when were talking about .308. Diameter(at largest point): 1.00 +1 for testing the SJC Titan Break next time. THUNDER BEAST CB MUZZLE BRAKE $ 125.00 THU223CB-BRK:1/2X28 Out of stock Want to be notified when this product is back in stock? King of the hill. Instead of concussion, its more like a gust of wind after every shot. Another newbie: http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/05/26/griffin-armament-1-ounce-minimalist-brake/, Any plans on doing a similar study on whats currently available for .30 cal guns? The author has done a great amount of valuable work. Incredible performance in a small, lightweight package. The just right muzzle brake would be the one with the least flex either up or down. Diameter(at largest point): 0.975 Click here to jump to its point in the video. Finish:Ionbond CrCN Ill try to get my hands on one for round 3. The bottom line is as a shooter and customer I am going to use what works best with no thought to fairness or partiality. If you let the recoil lean your shoulders back, the gun will rotate and the downwards force from the comp will fall somewhere on the spectrum of too much, just right, or not enough depending on the balance of the gun and how sharply it moves rearwards and the pressure of the gasses at the muzzle and etc etc etc. Im sort of hesitant to include custom jobs since they wouldnt then be available for purchase. I have one for a standard AR barrel that Id be willing to lend for the test. Most of the manufacturers dont say specifically, even though quite a few of them are standard A2 birdcage diameter (~0.866) and have grooves at the base like a birdcage and I have to assume that many of them will accept a suppressor with a QD mount designed for that or the Gemtech Halo style, etc etc. Many of them work as mounts for suppressors and act as sacrificial blast baffles but, no, whether its a flash hider or a brake it really wont have any effect at all on recoil or flash hiding once the suppressor goes on. Then glue the plastic membrane to the cardboard tube. With a third port on top it seems to push the muzzle downwards a bit more than the Heartbreak. LOL yeah. The machining and finish are flawless, and it has decent recoil reduction performance, excellent muzzle control performance, and appeared to be a really good flash hider as well. Finish:black phosphate Machining shows a couple of nicks and slightly rough edges. http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2014/11/jeremy-s/556-muzzle-device-shootout/, Thanks for the offer! The Thunder Beast 338 BA muzzle brake allows the quick and secure attachment of both the 338 Ultra and 338 BA silencers to the host rifle. Dont necessarily disparage a company just because it is british. I use them and the PWS CQB on a few SBR systems, but do not have the gear to see how they stack up for hiding flash and if they do anything to reduce recoil and flip. Excellent review, thank you. EXTRA SR BRAKE. Diameter(at largest point): 0.9 Length:3.10 Honestly if they arent readily available for purchase then Id probably pass. . This test took 110 rounds of 5.56 to complete. c. This device is intended to be aesthetically AWESOME! While the CQB brake does not overcompensate for muzzle rise, its still made of aluminum and I just cant get behind thatfor the reasons shown in the separate review. The just right muzzle brake would be the one with the least flex either up or down. It is a relatively small brake, and I thought including a compact brake like this would help us understand how size plays into . http://www.tromix.com/saiga-parts.html, Carolina Shooters Supply shows the 5/8-24 thread pattern I need for the Kel-Tec Add in our Blast Mitigation Device and Suppressor Mount and you also have a very flexible solution. For what its worth, I recently changed out all my flash hiders for the amazon muzzle break (not exactly the one tested but a similar 2 chamber model) and I could not be happier. The total mass times its velocity would be the same. I have the #2 winner from the first test, and presumably still #2 winner of both, the JP Recoil Eliminator (the one that looks like a tank brake) on my $2500 gun but I have the cheap amazon one on my $500 AR15 and love it. Select: * Quantity: +-Add to cart. Or, even if you dont lean backwards your shoulder curves back at the top (and most shooters shoulder an AR kinda high) and the gun rolls up that curve a bit (the buffer tube and therefore bore axis is high on that curve). Finish is flawless. Finish:guessing nitride. Im assuming inches per dollar, but it needs to be clearly stated. Length:2.24 Just curious why no brakes from American Precision Arms? The DoubleStar has the same feature. My .300 Blackouts consistently group at less than 1/2 MOA at 100 yards out of very short suppressed barrels. 2. If you have a reliable contact for them let me know, as Id happily include one or two in the next test if theyll donate or loan them. Averages of multiple measurements were, however, rounded to 4 decimal places and recoil reduction percentages were rounded to 2 places. Actually I just picked up a M4-72 based on this review and my conversations with the owners. Finish:Ionbond CrCN Opening up the bore is easy. It comes with a lock nut to make timing it particularly simple, and at $58 MSRP its one of the lower-priced options in this roundup. You mean the Rolls Royce (later lisenced by Packard) Merlin inverted V12 that was used to power the P-51 Mustang (that originally used the underpowered Allison V-1710 V12)? Whatevers left over whatever rearwards movement the gun does successfully make is going to also induce rotation IF theres more mass under the bore than over (a heavy optic might balance it out, for example, or an empty vs. full magazine will change things). As fun as blast, fire, and concussion may be and they are! Use tab to navigate through the menu items. (The Quiet Brake). Plus, there is some integrated flash suppression / tire puncturing features. While the machining and finish are really great, I cant really advise anybody to consider purchasing this brake under any circumstance other than as a display item. http://www.shopmillerprecisionarms.com/Hammerhead_Muzzle_Brake_Miller_Precision_Arms_p/hh-muzzle-brake.htm. All of those will be included in the next brake test and/or FH test (well, Im not sure if Ill have all of the Griffin ones but I have some). How much does the bcg affect recoil? . Its a dual baffle comp that vents more gas upwards than downwards to compensate for recoil-induced muzzle rise. The precision machined taper insures consistent and solid lockup when mounting the suppressor to the 338 BA brake. www.milehighshooting.com Thunder Beast: 30CB Flash Hider, 5/8x24 - .30 cal Its not just my example, as it looks the same in Troys marketing material. It was bad enough to deserve an article of its own, so give that a look to learn of the JuggerBrakes multiple, fatal flaws. Jeremy, Thank you for posting this review. Its a fairly weird thing not to have. Awesome stuff Jeremy! Unfortunately I didnt realize. Compare Compare Items. I am a shooter and a guy who builds a damn fine rifle. Designed to be a good all-around brake and comp, the Curse is a dual-chamber brake with a bunch of relatively small slots instead of full-on, open ports. You guys are great at what you do and I go right to anything that carries the TTAG name for some time now. The new AFAB thats Advanced Flash Arresting Brake takes the old design to a slightly more extreme level, with deeper grooves and a baffle pattern inside the bore. Bird Of Prey USA Bird of Prey Compensator: Right after the Ares Breath alphabetically is another brake thatsa bigdeviation from the norm. I have the #2 winner, JP Recoil Eliminator which undoubtedly has the most surface area of any of these with only two baffles (really weird baffles), but it still falls 2% percentage points less than the Precision Armament M4-72. Smith Enterprises Good Iron Muzzle Brake: Id say this is more of a compensator than a brake, but the terms get thrown around interchangeably so whos counting. The slow-mo does show very little flash from this brake. 2 for the price of 1! The JP Recoil Eliminator is available for both .223 and .308. Holding the rifle with two hands under the bore plus against a shoulder that leans back upon firing plus curves back on the top is why rearwards recoil energy causes most AR-15 muzzle rise in my mind (we try to hold it still but support it mostly underneath the bore axis, meaning recoil will cause rotation). Tied for 12th aint bad tied, actually, with the POF P415 brake thats damn similar but it aint a win. Another to consider is the V7 Weapon Systems Furion http://www.v7weaponsystems.com/collections/frontpage/products/furion, Wow, a lot of their stuff is dead sexy. While picking up a RISE Armament drop-in triggerfor review and inclusion in the AR-15 drop-in trigger roundup Ive been working on, I also got my hands on this RA-701 compensator. Thunder Technologies Muzzle Brake (Persuader) Ralph Pedroza 1 subscriber Subscribe 148 views 5 years ago 5.56 Heartbrake Persuader Muzzlebrake (Black Finish) My bad, crush washer is listed on web. Material: 416 stainless steel This 3-chambered brake uses V shaped baffles to direct gas and pressure slightly rearward, which is certainly a method employed by the M4-72 to be so darn effective and it works here as well. Thunder Beast CB Muzzle Brake - Silencer Shop, Skip to the beginning of the images gallery, If you are not 100% satisfied with your suppressor after your Form 4 is approved, you may return it to Silencer Shop for a. What would you rather have, a heavy steel comp that reduces recoil, but blasts you, degrades accuracy, and does not facilitate followup shot or a very light one that is faster in acquisition, does not affect accuracy and doesnt affect the shooter, and is wicked fast in return to zero for followup shot, yet is close to the best in recoil control? 8 models Battle Arms Development AR-15/AR-10 Gas Tube (4) As Low As (Save Up to 21% . a. First let me say these are amazing articles and the information has really helped to change my mind about not wanting a muzzle device beyond the A2 birdcage.There are a few of the comps I would be interested in knowing their flash suppression numbers (OSS Tech BANNAR Alpha 1, Ares Armor EFFIN-A, Manticor Arms NightBreak, Houlding Precision Irish Curse) but I have a hard time believing that any of them provide a better balance than the AFAB or EFAB. Recoil. Strike Industries J-Comp (Japan Type 89 Comp): The J-Comp is actually pretty damn awesome. So far all of the brakes with blast shields pretty much recoiled just like a bare muzzle or a linear compensator with the shield installed. The number of openings varies 5 on the right and left, although in different order, and 3 on the bottom to compensate for muzzle rise and movement. Diameter(at largest point): 0.866 Probably not! Its caused by rearwards recoil and is a combination of the shooters torso leaning backwards (pivoting on the hips or feet, which will make a rifle solidly mounted to ones shoulder point skywards), the rifle rolling up the curve of the shoulder, and the rifle pivoting around its center of mass (or moment of inertia), which is lower than the bore axis so that means its going to rotate muzzle up and stock down. Weight: 2.63oz I chose to test the non-mount ones in most cases because theyre less expensive and apply to a larger audience (no reason to spend more money on a larger, heavier QD mount one if you dont own the relevant suppressor). It is one of the most effective single-chamber brakes Ive tested on the recoil sled. Diameter(at largest point): 1.9 Weight:5.25 oz In .308 Id like reviewed. Fine-tune your muzzle characteristics of your favorite AR platform pistol or rifle with muzzle devices from Midwest Industries. I blabbered on about it in far too much detail in the comments above, but I dont think muzzle rise is caused by gasses leaving the muzzle. Its even more pleasant from behind the rifle with this on than with an A2 birdcage or a bare muzzle. Finish:black (also available in stainless) Precision Armament suggested that a break-in of 10-12 rounds will often bump the performance just a bit, so I may revisit this in the future. #1 and most relevant is on target, the most recoil reduction. Great! Makes for a much more pleasant experience compared to some other brakes. Its not by accident few brakes use that type of obsolete design anymore. Shoot me an e-mail if youre interested. Material: hardened steel Weight:25 oz Too hard to quantify. While there absolutely was some consistency, it wasnt as tight as I would have liked. I ended up choosing the pws 556. I expected the recoil distances as measured in inches to be totally different from the first test to this one different sled weight, different ambient temperature, slightly different table angle, etc but I had very much hoped that therecoil reductions measured as a percentage would be pretty much the same. Also I would like to see a Spikes Dynacomp 2 on the test. Whether thats up, down, right, left, or back, it keeps the muzzle practically fixed in space. $101.05 $160.00. I had very high hopes for this brake, as the first port is quite large and that first baffle is angled rearwards a bit like the M4-72s baffles. I could lend you one . The new "Compact Brake" for our flagship long-range precision rifle suppressors. Smith Enterprises Again, I mean, its a utilitarian item so as long as it isnt priced like rifle jewelry I think were good here. I favour the JP Bennie Cooley which is one of the better two port performers but the very similar DPMS Miculek with the extra chamber appears to do better and its half the price. Without that, its too subjective. Plus, at $89.99, its beating out most of its high-quality competition on price as well, and by a big margin in many cases. This is a large factor and at least needs to be tested on the bare muzzle. Additionally, due primarily to the massive reduction in recoil the muzzle pretty much doesnt move at all, whatsoever. Also, there are a lot of other brakes that actually did the exact same percentage reduction as another brake or multiple other brakes and that combo chart still ranks them (e.g. Excellent info, much appreciated. The Essential Accessory to Customize Your Rifle Started on 42 inches of concrete in an off-grid cabin, Ken Wittekiend started Witt Machine & Tool making four muzzle brakes a day. Troys Claymore doesnt really belong in this roundup, as its the only one with no design consideration for reducing recoil. OTOH, low flash tends to be more expensive. Congrats to Precision Armament for hanging onto the crown, and for coming up with such an incredibly effective brake in such a small, lightweight package! MSRP:$59.99. Material: stainless steel Two ports inside the blast chamber direct gas upwards to combat muzzle rise. Length:1.86 If theres more mass & therefore inertia underneath the bore (e.g. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. My AR feels like a paintball gun now, and I paid less for 3 of them then what most of these cost individually. Still, glad Jeremy took the time, very informative. But we screw this all up by holding it below the centerline anyway. Army scientists have developed a combination suppressor and muzzle brake that keeps. In no instance did m4-72 have a discernible effect on accuracy of the initial shot. Lancers Nitrous comp is a 3-port brake with an enclosed blast chamber just after the threads. Thank you. I found your tests to be spot on, and I am now running Precision Armament on all my rifles. I purchased PA M4-72 for my most recent build. Material: 8620 steel Machining is clean, finish is okay (average parkerizing). Thunder Technologies 5.56 Heartbreak Persuader: These heart-shaped ports are really effective! Field test of Thunder Technologies Muzzle Brake/Flash Suppressor on a Colt Full Auto M4. For next test including 308, please include the ever popular American precision Arms Gen II Fat in the list. Although the $16, 3-chamber brake off Amazon beat the J-Comp in performance per dollar in Shootout #1, the J-Comp is leaps and bounds nicer in fit and finish (plus has wrench flats so you can actually install it) and has significantly less concussion/blast. In a sea of muzzle devices with recessed crowns, I like the domed one on the BULLSEYE if for no other reason than its unique. Ooohh.. Thunder Beast (TBAC) Compact Brake - This is the Thread-Over Muzzle Brake (TOMB) designed to work with the new line of Thunder Beast suppressors, which are the most popular suppressors among the top 50 PRS shooters. 4. Its insanely popular and a lot of folks seemed positive it would win. the center of the butt stock. There can be negative trade-offs to all of those things, though, so the final design may sacrifice ultimate recoil reduction to assist in another way. As a Patron you can also get free stuff, join live streams, gain early access, and more. You following this? g. 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