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Muzzle Brakes: Recoil Primer, Test Equipment & Rifles

Cal July 1, 2015 Field Tests & Studies, Reviews & Field Tests, Suppressors & Muzzle Brakes 54

Rifle Recoil Test Setup

This post provides a primer on recoil, and then explains how I measured recoil, including the approach and specific equipment used. It also reviews the rifles and cartridges tested. What do we mean by recoil? I’ve read a thick stack of articles and white papers on this subject, and suffice to say we can get pretty deep in the weeds if we weren’t careful. But, I’m going to try to keep it simple and on point. For our purpose, recoil is the rearward kick we feel when we fire a rifle. I’m less interested in the esoteric mathematics-based models (although ...

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Muzzle Brakes: Field Test Overview & Line-Up

Cal June 24, 2015 Field Tests & Studies, Reviews & Field Tests, Suppressors & Muzzle Brakes 87

Muzzle Brakes

This is the first post in a series that will cover the results from an epic muzzle brake field test. This represents an unprecedented, data-driven approach to evaluating the best precision rifle muzzle brakes on the market. Hundreds of hours have gone into this research, and the tests I conducted are built on advice and feedback from some of the most respected experts in the industry. This included leading manufacturers, top shooters, gunsmiths, mechanical engineers, university faculty, and defense contractors who have done similar work for the military. Thanks to all the guys that helped me with this! I tested ...

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