Factory rifle help (Seekins)

[Timplant]

I have a Seekins PH3 in .300 Win mag currently coming back from them after some accuracy issues (bad bolt face) BUT I have about 150rds through this gun so far. It's enjoyable to shoot caliber considering! HOWEVER, am I missing something by shooting the factory muzzle brake? SRS option better. any other options to just help when not shooting suppressed? Thanks!!!

 

[Kyguy]

I shot a Seekins .300 a couple of years ago at the range, the owner let me try it. I'm 90% sure it was the factory brake and man it really tamed down that rifle. I had a 7.5lb .308 (unbraked) with me and that .300 was much easier to shoot, muzzle blast notwithstanding. Unless you're just wanting a different look, if the factory one does it for you, why change?

 

[HUNT JR]

The only bad thing about the factory brake is the fact its a radial brake. I have one and would be changing it out to a side baffle brake if I wasn't going suppressed. The ports on the bottom kick up a bunch of dirt/dust when shooting prone.

 

[youngbuck96]

I have 3 Seekins (.308, 6.5 PRC, 300 PRC) and can honestly say I've never shot any of them with the factory muzzle device. I've only ran mine suppressed. Sorry that's not any help to you.

 

[wind gypsy]

Yeah, it doesn't look like it would be all that effective compared to other designs and it is open on the bottom. Even the ATC brake isn't all that effective but it isn't as obnoxious with concussive blast because the ports are 90 degrees.

I imagine there is definite room for improvement. A lot of the most effective ones with aggressive rearward baffles (like the Ti pro, APA bastard series, 419 options, etc) are going to be nastier noise wise than something with 90 degree ports. I like the idea of first port being 90 degrees with some rearward direction on the other ports.