Educate me on hub mounts RE AB A10

[Choupique]

Im planning to order an AB A10 for a .30 cal hunting can and general purpose other stuff use.

Is having a muzzle brake hub mount advantageous over direct thread? If it is which one should I get?

 

[Q_Sertorius]

I would get direct thread. For me, it’s a matter of weight.

 

[StupidLightweight]

Agreed. Go direct thread. The only advantages to a brake/mount are reduced wear to your can (since brake will take the hottest gasses) and reduced recoil if you shoot the rifle unsuppressed. But if you own a can, I’m not sure why you wouldn’t use it.

 

[Choupique]

Is there any recoil reduction with the brake in the can vs direct thread?

 

[smithjd]

For my bolt / hunting rifles I go direct thread. I used to have muzzle devices on a couple but have removed them to save weight. Might have picked up a little accuracy.

I keep the muzzle devices on semi autos though. As said, if you need to shoot without the can. Also, the can locks on better and shouldn’t come loose if shooting a lot.

 

[smithjd]

Is there any recoil reduction with the brake in the can vs direct thread?

Not that I can tell.

 

[Choupique]

Appreciate it everyone.

 

[StupidLightweight]

Is there any recoil reduction with the brake in the can vs direct thread?

Since the gas can’t be redirected very far inside the can before it hits the edge of the tube, I doubt it cuts any recoil. The added weight up front of a heavy steel adapter will cut muzzle rise and recoil more than the redirected gases of the brake itself.

 

[Choupique]

Achieving recoil reduction via adding weight certainly isnt worth it to me for this use and definitely not worth spending any money on. I was only going to do it if there were some distinct performance advantages to having the brake vs direct mount. Suppressor life isn't really a concern, I dont think ill ever put the rounds on it for that to matter.