09-05-2011, 01:45 AM
JRDale,
A flash hider does nothing for recoil. All it does is help control the buring gasses that exit the barrel, which takes away the muzzle flash. More important in combat or when poaching than anything else .... LOL.
If you are strictly looking for recoil reduction, then a muzzle brake is the way to go. It directs the gases coming out of the barrel in a direction that counteracts the felt recoil. A muzzle brake also helps keep the muzzle from jumping every time you shoot. This type of muzzle device is good for really large calibers like the .50 BMG. Unfortunately, they tend to be much louder than a flash hider or plain barrel. They also tend to give away your position because they kick up dust with the directed gasses exiting the barrel.
From what I understand (and I could be wrong .... I'm sure someone will come along and correct me if I am). A target crown on a barrel helps direct the gasses (exiting the barrel) around the bullet as it leaves the barrel. It helps to equalize the pressure on all sides of the bullet and help stabilize the bullet better. Which, equates to better accuracy farther down the line.
What I like about the WCI brake is that it directs the gases out in 360 degrees and also pushes the gases out the front on all sides of the bullet. It also has a slight crown on the end. You get the recoil reduction of a muzzle brake along with the stabilization of the target crown.
A flash hider does nothing for recoil. All it does is help control the buring gasses that exit the barrel, which takes away the muzzle flash. More important in combat or when poaching than anything else .... LOL.
If you are strictly looking for recoil reduction, then a muzzle brake is the way to go. It directs the gases coming out of the barrel in a direction that counteracts the felt recoil. A muzzle brake also helps keep the muzzle from jumping every time you shoot. This type of muzzle device is good for really large calibers like the .50 BMG. Unfortunately, they tend to be much louder than a flash hider or plain barrel. They also tend to give away your position because they kick up dust with the directed gasses exiting the barrel.
From what I understand (and I could be wrong .... I'm sure someone will come along and correct me if I am). A target crown on a barrel helps direct the gasses (exiting the barrel) around the bullet as it leaves the barrel. It helps to equalize the pressure on all sides of the bullet and help stabilize the bullet better. Which, equates to better accuracy farther down the line.
What I like about the WCI brake is that it directs the gases out in 360 degrees and also pushes the gases out the front on all sides of the bullet. It also has a slight crown on the end. You get the recoil reduction of a muzzle brake along with the stabilization of the target crown.