Muzzle Brake for AR 5.56/.223?

[the Scholar]

I run Lantac Dragon on all my AR's. They work pretty well for me but I have little experience with others.

[Kmai24]

Best bang for your buck..strike industries j-Comp v2. Can be had for $35-40

https://www.strikeindustries.com/shop/strike-industries-jcomp-v2.html

I’ve ran Lantac, procomp, eBay and a few others. There was minimal difference in performance from the high end brakes to the cheaper ones. Where the more expensive ones outshined the cheap ones was in the finish and maybe looks “cool factor”.

[vg247]

SF SOCOM brake for the win in 5.56

[Califpatriot]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/223-556-1-2x28-TPI-Compact-Size-Steel-Muzzle-Brake-FREE-Crush-Washer/192357489506?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

$14 on ebay. Haven't shot with it yet, but consensus in another thread was that it was good, but extremely loud and may bother people in nearby lanes.

[kramynot]

These work great

https://www.ebay.com/itm/223-556-1-2...72.m2749.l2649

$14 on ebay. Haven't shot with it yet, but consensus in another thread was that it was good, but extremely loud and may bother people in nearby lanes.

I decided to try this one out because it was so cheap. Significant improvement over the standard birdcage. Great for the followup second shot. But you're right, the shooters next to you aren't really happy. I try not to use this AR at the bench and when I do, I try to put some space between me and the next shooter.

[17+1]

[thorium]

I’ve seen VG6 gamma and epsilons (highly reviewed) goin on sale for $40 recently (search http://guns.deals for “vg6”)

[Ki6vsm]

http://guns.deals

FWIW, the Gamma is GTG as just a brake. The Epsilon definitely falls into the flash suppressor category, unfortunately.

[Jimi Jah]

Get the Aim Sports ^^^ , Kaw Valley Linear Comp or Claymore. Especially if shooting indoors.

This whole muzzle brake thing is beyond me.

I use Levang, Keneti-tech and Troy Claymores on my 5.56. That doesn't really have much recoil. The AR-47 has the brake, that gun can hurt without it.