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Muzzle Brake ?

BigOhTX

I want to put a muzzle brake on a 700 5R 6.5 CM I'm putting together..
I would like a stainless model the same diameter as the Heavy Fluted Threaded barrel..
Looking for suggestions , I found one i liked made by VAIS ? Does Anyone using these or others
That have the same profile and appearance ,have any info They would like to share ?
 
There is a process where my gunsmith literally machines the brake to the diameter of the barrel. He then attaches the assembly to a device that allows the barrel/brake to spin as he blends the two together on a belt sander. When he is finished, you can’t see the seam. From all my builds, I’ve never seen a Vais fit smoothly without machining. I hope this helps. I am sure one of the gunsmiths here can explain it much better. I’ve seen it done a number of times but I don’t think I explained it very well. Good luck with it.
 
If you are wanting to match your contour exactly then you will need to take it to a smith to have it installed and contoured. I would suggest to save your money on the Vias and purchase a Harrels radial brake and have that installed. The Harrels will work just as well and cost you a third of the Vias that you will still have to pay to have installed.
 
As an amateur gunsmith with a lathe, I can tell you what it takes to do a brake correctly, at least how I was taught.

You bore/drill the brake oversized from the thread side to the last two holes. Like .375 on a .308/.338 bore. Not sure everyone does this back boring.

You dial the barrel in the lathe so the bore is running true. A 4-Jaw chuck and spider always works, though a good 3-Jaw with a spider works well too.

You turn the tenon and then thread the barrel so the brake snugs up tight against the shoulder.

You then bore the front of the brake to .020 over bore size.

Then you turn down the brake to barrel diameter. Smooth it with emory cloth. If you work at it enough with emory and/or sand paper you can get the parting line to go away. A real smith can probably match the barrel taper as well.

I am not fast at any of this, but I only do my own stuff and don't use brakes much. Bottom line is it is not a fast simple operation when done correctly, though a real smith probably takes 1/3 the time I need.
 
Wish I had the skills and knowledge of you guys . When looking for a brake , did some homework and picked the muzzle brake made by Bruce McArthur model. PGRS-1. Pricey but worth every penny excellent design and workmanship. You guys would appreciate it , check it out .
 
I failed to mention the barrel is Black Cerakote Finished..
I want a raw/sanded Stainless brake... I'm sure that's still not a problem
for the right guy... I want the Look of the Proof setup above, very nice work !!
 
The rifle l had my brake installed started out as a Remington 700 LTR , turned it into my one and only benchrest gun , installed a Jewell trigger after 4000+ rounds through the barrel , I had a M24 5R rockcreek match grade 308 barrel installed , completely blueprinted ,bedded and the brake reinstalled and timed on the new barrel , Just love shooting it .
 
Your barrel is already threaded from the factory but they don't do a stellar job. I believe they do the final sanding of the barrel after the threading process so it tends to round off that shoulder slightly. I'm also not sure how much they care about dialing in the bore just right prior to threading. But, it's a fairly cheap gun and those 5Rs tend to shoot pretty well. I am not a gunsmith and I've installed brakes on a few of those rifles using the factory threads. I just spun up a piece of scrap in the 3-jaw chuck, cut some 5/8-24 threads, and screwed the brake onto it. Then bored out the center and did whatever profiling was needed. Quick and easy. The other option is to have your gunsmith cut the existing threads off and cut new ones, with a nice sharp shoulder. It would look better and you'd know everything would be lined up nice and true, but there will be more labor involved.
 
Hawk Hill makes some very nice inexpensive brakes that I like to use. Here is one I just recently did along with a hidden thread protector.
 

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BJ44
They make some nice brakes and thread protecter , top shelf . My brake cost 275. A friend wanted help installing a brake on a Howa 1500 308 for Witt Machine , it's a clamp on type . Wasn't too keen on clamp on , I was wrong, the damn thing stayed in place for four years so far and going strong . Cost $ 100.
 
cw308 said:
BJ44
They make some nice brakes and thread protecter , top shelf . My brake cost 275. A friend wanted help installing a brake on a Howa 1500 308 for Witt Machine , it's a clamp on type . Wasn't too keen on clamp on , I was wrong, the damn thing stayed in place for four years so far and going strong . Cost $ 100.
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It is definitely economical and it must work or they would not be in business but I myself prefer a more mechanical means of attachment (threads)
 
There was a guy on this forum making muzzle brakes at one point not long ago. I bought one and it’s great.
I believe he only charged around 35-40 dollars shipped. He asked how big I wanted it and he turned it to those specs.

Maybe someone can name him if he’s still taking orders.
 
Do yourself a favor and contact Ross Schuler muzzle brakes. I have had a lot of expensive brakes...including Vais....nothing...works any better than Ross's brakes!
Don't care if an angel from heaven tells you to go for more expensive...go with Ross.

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