Which Muzzle Brake to Pin and Weld on 5.56 AR Barrel

[bwframe]

I'm toying with buying a 14.5" barrel to pin/weld for a short as legal lightweight 5.56 AR truck gun. Not looking for a suppressor option.

As far as overall value, what brake would you folks recommend to permanently tie to this barrel?

 

[whiskeytangofoxtrot]

Surefire ProComp.

 

[bwframe]

Ooh, a $50 comp. I like that recommendation.

What is the typical cost to have the pin/weld done? Is the weld something a home DIY'er could do?

 

[natdscott]

If you don't mind my asking...

Why in the world do you want a brake on a 14.5" barrel? Do you know how loud that is going to be?

And besides that, usually brakes are used on rifles that are a little heavier and longer barrels, because if you wanted the lowest recoil, you wouldn't have chosen a shorty.

Just wondering.

-Nate

 

[bwframe]

If you don't mind my asking...

Why in the world do you want a brake on a 14.5" barrel? Do you know how loud that is going to be?

And besides that, usually brakes are used on rifles that are a little heavier and longer barrels, because if you wanted the lowest recoil, you wouldn't have chosen a shorty.

Just wondering.

-Nate

Maybe I don't.
That's part of the reason I'm asking. I have only shot 16" barrels. Didn't consider that 1.5" shorter would make that much difference.

 

[seedubs1]

BCM a2x. It's just an extended a2 specifically for making a 14.5" legal. Cheap, simple, and effective.

 

[Bigtanker]

Do you want a brake, comp or flash hider?

 

[King31]

I bought one similar to this, not to pin and weld, but it extends to make it a legal 16". I mainly liked the looks of it and I know it's not a muzzle brake, but it would fit your needs.

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/2...lo-suppressor-mount-1-2-28-thread-ar-15-matte

 

[Vigilant]

I bought one similar to this, not to pin and weld, but it extends to make it a legal 16". I mainly liked the looks of it and I know it's not a muzzle brake, but it would fit your needs.

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/2...lo-suppressor-mount-1-2-28-thread-ar-15-matte

Maybe I'm misunderstanding, but unless you pin and weld this device, it's still not legal?

 

[lonehoosier]

 

[lovemywoods]

Maybe I'm misunderstanding, but unless you pin and weld this device, it's still not legal?

If the barrel is 14.5" long, you can avoid the rifle falling under NFA rules by permanently attaching a flash hider/brake/etc. Pining and welding is a favorite way to do this.

If you put any flash hider/brake/etc. on a 16" or longer barrel, you don't need to permanently attach anything. It's already of legal length.

 

[bwframe]

Do you want a brake, comp or flash hider?

My apologies if I haven't made things as clear as I should or confused brakes and comps.

I want a comp of some sort. I run Spike's Dynacomps on my current AR and .308 Scout rifle. I have grown used to the muzzle staying pretty flat.

 

[Vigilant]

If the barrel is 14.5" long, you can avoid the rifle falling under NFA rules by permanently attaching a flash hider/brake/etc. Pining and welding is a favorite way to do this.

If you put any flash hider/brake/etc. on a 16" or longer barrel, you don't need to permanently attach anything. It's already of legal length.

I understand and know the law, I read the post as he bought that one to make it legal, but didn't pin and weld, therefore it still wouldn't be legal. Maybe he's got it on a 16, that's just not how I understood his post?

 

[SSGSAD]

I understand and know the law, I read the post as he bought that one to make it legal, but didn't pin and weld, therefore it still wouldn't be legal. Maybe he's got it on a 16, that's just not how I understood his post?

If you are talking about King 31, then I agree .....

Quote, is a WONDERFUL THING .....

 

[Vigilant]

If you are talking about King 31, then I agree .....

Quote, is a WONDERFUL THING .....

Yes it was King31.

 

[King31]

Yes it was King31.

I purchased one for a barrel already longer than 16". I was just stating the fact that it would work great for extending the length to the legal limit. Sorry about that.

 

[POB]

If this is going to be a truck gun then why not just take a torch to it and solder what you want on it, then later heat it back up and trade it out to something else. Soldering makes it perfectly legal though it may discolor your barrel ...or it may not.

 

[DocIndy]

On my 14.5" upper build, I went with a Lantac Dragon. Works really well. I had AllenM do the pin and weld.

 

[bwframe]

If this is going to be a truck gun then why not just take a torch to it and solder what you want on it, then later heat it back up and trade it out to something else. Soldering makes it perfectly legal though it may discolor your barrel ...or it may not.

Oh, I was under the impression it had to be permanent to be legal.

I can solder, if this is legit. What about the "pinning"?

Part of my concern (especially with my favored Dynacomp) is wearing out the comp before the barrel? Another is innovative technology bringing us a much better comp next year, after I committed this barrel to the older device.

 

[MemphisR32]

I would highly recommend the VG6 Gamma Ex. I think it will do what you want but not be to harsh on the concussion. If you want to tame it down you can add a CAGE devise overtop of it to knock down the signature even more. Best all around I have used. Second place is the BCM Mod 1.