muzzle break cost

[Djantlive]

I often wonder why muzzle break cost so much compare to your typical mil-spec AR furniture.

I lathe and mill. There isn't that much engineering into these for your typical A2 compensator that sell for about $90-100. Why aren't more of these options online for $50 range?

[ar15barrels]

I often wonder why muzzle break cost so much compare to your typical mil-spec AR furniture.

I lathe and mill. There isn't that much engineering into these for your typical A2 compensator that sell for about $90-100. Why aren't more of these options online for $50 range?

The market price is set by what people will pay, not what the manufacturing cost is.

Then there's this:

https://www.aimsportsinc.com/a2-muzzle-brake-5-56-cal/

[The Tiger]

I think I paid around $60 for my surefire pro-comp. That model is cheaper than their others probably because it doesn't accept a suppressor.

I found that reasonable and I like it.

I've also purchased a few of those KAW valley linear comps and they are about the same $50-60 and they work well for the right application.

Those A2 birdcages are mass produced and a dime a dozen. No demand on the retail market. People throw those away.

[SkyHawk]

There are plenty of cheap options - you aren't looking in the right place

https://ar15xtreme.com/store/?s=muzzle&post_type=product

https://www.cncwarrior.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=1892

[tabascoz28]

Bird cages don't really do much but mitigate flash. A brake actually controls recoil/muzzle rise. Try using a birdcage on .50 cal Barret and see what happens to your shoulder.

For 556 ARs I just run a birdcage. I built my LR308 after the laws came in so I put a comp on it, actually doesn't have muzzle rise, almost pushes it down.

[n8vrmind]

I often wonder why muzzle break cost so much compare to your typical mil-spec AR furniture.



I lathe and mill. There isn't that much engineering into these for your typical A2 compensator that sell for about $90-100. Why aren't more of these options online for $50 range?

VG6 brakes are affordable (can be found for less than$50 when on sale). Some brakes cost more and the cost "may" be justified features like self timing or nitrided finishes....

[SVT-40]

Epsilon brakes on sale less than $50 As indicated in the above post.

https://www.primaryarms.com/search

[bohoki]

i dont think ive ever paid more than $20 for a brake the couple i have do not seem very effective compared to just a thread protector 223 doesnt have much kick or rise i feel most of them are mostly for looks

many seem to be designed as gun case wreckers with their sharp edges and such

ps does anyone make a faux brake that you could put on a carbine that sets back enough to put on a bayonet

[CheapBloke]

Muzzlebrakeparts.com

They have a copy of pretty much every muzzle brake in the market.

Ordered from them before, gtg.

Probably china made.

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[morrcarr67]

Here's a bunch starting at about $16

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=5.56+muzzle+brake&_trksid=p2380057.m4084.l1311&_sacat=0

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[ysr_racer]

22 bucks, any caliber you want

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ruger-10-22-Muzzle-Brake-10-22-10-22-Ruger-American-Ruger-Charger-Compensator-22-/254609109052?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0

[SISKIN]

Picked up a Vg6 Gamma 556 for $30.41. well now they are $28.00

https://www.schuylerarmsco.com/december-sale/vg6-muzzle-devices-993

[ohsmily]

I often wonder why muzzle break cost so much compare to your typical mil-spec AR furniture.

I lathe and mill. There isn't that much engineering into these for your typical A2 compensator that sell for about $90-100. Why aren't more of these options online for $50 range?

The cost of a muzzle break depends on how bad you broke it. If it is badly broken, then you'll probably need to replace the barrel or at least recrown it.

[Medics197]

https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/ar-15-muzzle-brake-shootout-3/amp/

A good read, and break down of muzzle brakes and effectiveness.

Personally I went with venom defense, which you can get on sale for 10$ shipped when on sale.

[Djantlive]

sweet. Love your feedback!