XP-100 muzzle brake?

[radford56]

I recently acquired an XP-100 in 7mm BR. It has an incredibly ugly rear grip stock and has the thin tapered barrel (approximately .570 at the muzzle). A Burris 2.5x7 LER scope came with the gun, but I really feel I need more scope to wring the best performance out of it.

I shot it with a 16X rifle scope off the bench at the range, but I was tempting fate - if I try that in the field I'm pretty sure I'm going to end up regretting it.

I know some shooters use rifle scopes on XPs, but most have muzzle brakes installed for larger calibers. While the 7mm BR isn't an especially hard recoiling round I think I need a muzzle brake to safely use a rifle scope on the gun.

I've just started researching brakes for the gun, but two questions. One, is a clamp on brake a viable option for this gun? Two, if not, is it possible to install a thread on brake - doesn't seem like there's much barrel to thread?

Appreciate any input.

 

[rkittine]

I would call Witt Machine and give them the dimensions of your barrel at the points that they ask for and see if they have one that will work. I have one of them on my Thompson Center and though there have been negative comments posted about them, I and a number of my friends all got them, installed them as per the directions and are happy with them.

Bob

 

[Mayor Tim]

I use the JP brake. I have one on a 6 TCU & 6.8 SPC. I compete in IHMSA Silhouette & use rifle scopes on both guns. The JP brake is by far the most popular brake in IHMSA.

 

[sawcarver]

Its a slippery slope, next thing you know you will rebarrel it into a 6 dasher and be shooting 1k and when thats not enough a 7-300 win or a 7 dakota and be banging steel at 2k.

 

[radford56]

Its a slippery slope, next thing you know you will rebarrel it into a 6 dasher and be shooting 1k and when thats not enough a 7-300 win or a 7 dakota and be banging steel at 2k.

That's kind of what I'm afraid of - I have a tendency to become slightly obsessed at times!

 

[LCazador]

Threading the factory barrel will cause the steel to open up at the muzzle which could ruin the accuracy of the barrel. You could go to a Burris 4X12 power variable pistol scope and get a bit better resolution at long range. While the 7MM BR Remington is a very accurate round , I would rate the factory XP as minute of pie plate at 500 meters. I'd rebarrel if you want a brake and restock with something you would like. It seems if I didn't like something about a firearm I never shot well with it, hmmm. MHO.