Tag: muzzle brake
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The Shashka Carbine – Part 1
If you look at some of the popular “tactical” AR-15 carbines that have come out over the last few years, it’s easy to notice a trend. Haley Strategic’s Jack Carbine, LaRue’s Costa Edition 5.56, the EAG Tactical Carbine, and Noveske’s Light Carbine and Afghan… all use a 14.5 inch barrel with a mid-length gas system.
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Surefire SFMB-556-1/2-28 muzzle brake
Previously, I’ve reviewed muzzle brakes from Griffin Armament and Rainier Arms, finding them to be quite effective. Each has its benefits and drawbacks. I found myself looking for a brake to permanently attach to a 14.5″ barreled upper I was building. Like everyone who has ever watched Chris Costa (or a host of other high-speed, low-drag, tactical…
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Griffin Armament M4SD II Muzzle Brake
I love keeping my barrel flat as I pump multiple rounds into the target, which is why I like muzzle brakes and compensators like the Griffin Armament M4SD II. Like everyone else on the Internet, I’ve run into the 5.56 vs. 7.62 debate. It gets even messier when you throw in my favorite caliber, the…
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Rainier Arms RMC
A few months ago, I put a Rainier Arms XTC on a medium contoured 16-inch barrel and was very pleased with the results. For the longest time, I thought that the decreased recoil and minimal muzzle rise, when compared to the standard A2, was mostly due to the 7 ounces of extra barrel weight. How…
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Miller Precision Arms ‘Hammerhead’ Muzzle Brake review
“The most effective muzzle brake I have experienced to date.” By: Chad L. I met Brandon Miller, proprietor of Miller Precision, this summer while attending a few NRA summer gunsmithing courses at Murray State College. He was then the NRA coordinator and is a super nice and very skilled gunsmith/designer that is willing to share his knowledge…