What is a muzzle break used for?

[bomberpride]

What is a muzzle break used for?

[Christian Emter]

Reduce the recoil

[herbie57_57]

Like christian said it reduces recoil by letting the gas exscape before the bullet. It also lets you get back on target faster.

[CPT BRAD]

Well yes it does both of the above, it redirects the gas that is headed out the end of the barrel (180 Degrees away from you) to about 45-90 perpendicular to the axis of the bore. since the escaping gas is no longer pushing back into your shoulder it reduces recoil around 50%. Problem is it also raises the noise level about the same amount.

[bomberpride]

Ok thanks guys

[cwolf5]

but it can also screw with your accuracy so I'v heard

[bonnier-admin_2]

What you say SSSSSSUUUUUUUUNNNNNNNNNYYYYYY!

Make you deaf too!

By the way, the muzzle pressure of a 30-06 150 grain at 24” with a chamber pressure of 52,000 psi is 12,000psi!

Accuracy is very good if installed right

[CPT BRAD]

Accuracy will not be effected and will sometimes improve until you start flinching from the monster your mild mannered little 30-06 has become a bellowing beast.

[CavRecon]

Directs some of the gas back and to the side to reduce felt recoil.

[rudyglove27]

Agreed with Christian Emter answer above and A + 1 for you!!!