Hawkins Precision Updraft Muzzle Break, Hunter DBM Bottom Metal, and more Review

[Glendon Mullins]

Hey fellow Roksliders, I have recently been granted the opportunity to review some items for @HawkinsPrecision through our Rokslide forum.

I have the Hawkins Updraft Muzzle Break, Hunter DBM Bottom Metal, and Hawkins Featherweight Scope Rings. I will be receiving a Hunter Magazine to match the DBM Bottom Metal as well.

Hawkins Precision website ( https://hawkinsprecision.com/ ) states that they make Precision Components for Competition and Hunting Rifles. I will be placing these items on a new Bergara Stoke Hunting Rifle.

Hawkins Precision designs & manufactures rifle accessories that they state will deliver a superior shooting experience and a competitive edge. They manufacture bottom metals, flush magazines, scope rings and muzzle brakes. They state they are focused on providing the highest quality precision rifle components on the market.

Their products are made in Colorado Springs, Colorado by highly experienced machinists who are also competitive shooters and hunting enthusiasts. So they are made in the USA which is always a plus!!

This is going to be an on-going review, which will be updated in steps, from receiving the components, installation, sighting in, and then on to infield experience!

So lets start off this review with #1 shipping and handling, and initial thoughts etc.

I received the muzzle break and the Hunter DBM bottom metal direct from Hawkins, shipping was prompt, all items arrived in perfect shape with no blemishes and packaging of the items on point. They also included at no cost a 2025 product brochure as well.

I bought the Feather Weight Rings myself from Red Hawk Rifles which is a dealer for Hawkins Precision. The feather weight rings also arrived promptly and were packed well.

Like I mentioned above, I am still waiting on the magazine to arrive, but I am sure it will arrive in the same solid shipping and packaging as the above items.

My initial thoughts about the items received are that they look very well made, and appear to be high quality components. The finish on the muzzle break looks great and the bottom metal is smooth and flawless.

My next post will detail the ease or difficulty of installation of these items, as I am no gunsmith, lol, but I was assured that installing the bottom metal is as simple as removing two screws and dropping it in etc. So we shall see! Hope you guys enjoy the journey of this review.

 

[Team4LongGun]

Right on Glendon! Made in USA

I'd like to hear your thoughts on the rings.

 

[Glendon Mullins]

Here is is some specifications for the products, per Hawkins Precision's website:

Hawkins Updraft Muzzle Break
Designed with competitors and shooters looking to minimize recoil and muzzle jump in mind, the Hawkins Precision Updraft muzzle brake blends both into one recoil reducing machine. The Updraft features a 5-port design where the first port is cut straight and angled up. This Updraft port works twofold, both reducing muzzle rise and directing muzzle blast away from the shooter.

The next 4 ports are a more traditional design, reducing rearward felt recoil on the shooter. This dual port design allows the rifle to settle back on target sooner so you can see your shots downrange.

The Updraft also has some familiar Hawkins features including the locking collar design and the 3/8 hex opening on the end of the brake so you can take an Allen key or socket, and attach it to a torque wrench to install and remove the brake easily.

Available in 1.0” and 1.20” Outside Diameters in 6.5 and 30 Cal. 5/8-24 threaded.

Hunter DBM Bottom Metal
The Hunter Detachable Box Magazine (DBM) bottom metal is designed for shooters that are looking for a flush mounted bottom metal that will accept flush magazines. The bottom metal is machined from a single piece of billet 6061 and features a patented cantilever spring mag release system that will not open under heavy recoil. The magazine release is also adjustable, sleek and all but impossible to actuate accidentally.

The Hunter DBM Bottom Metal is made to fit into an M5 inlet. It is available for Remington 700 actions, and all Remington 700 clones. Comes with pillars and action screws.

Short Action Weight: 2.8 Ounces
Long Action Weight: 3.4 Ounces

Long Action Hunter DBMs require gunsmithing in factory length factory Remington 700 actions and Zermatt Origins to accommodate the magazine COAL.

Hawkins Featherweight Scope Rings
Our new Featherweight scope rings are Hawkins Precision’s answer to the call for a premium, lightweight direct scope mounting solution that won’t break the bank. With a stripped down feature set that cuts weight off our Long-Range Hybrid rings by 35-50%, these rings have everything you need, and nothing you don’t.

CNC-machined in the USA of billet 6061 aluminum, these rings are currently available for Remington 700 pattern & Savage/Stiller actions. Unlike our Hybrids, the Featherweights do not have any built in cant. This allows the rings to mount on multiple action lengths, and in multiple directions provided the actions screw holes are non-directional.

Rings ship with both 6-48 and 8-40 screws, as well as shear/recoil pins for actions that will accommodate them.

 

[Benaiah]

Any updates on the performance of the brake?

 

[JU3365]

im also interested performance of the brake. i run there Tank ST brakes but would be curious on Updraft muzzle brake for lighter harder recoiling rifles

 

[Glendon Mullins]

I have been waiting on the magazine to arrive for the Hunter DBM Bottom Metal, I have everything else installed, but was waiting on the magazine to arrive before posting the next step of the review which will be the installation processes.

They told me upfront the magazine would take a bit longer, so there has been no problems with shipping or anything like that, the delay was expected etc. they had to get some back in stock etc.

 

[Glendon Mullins]

Alright fellow roksliders, I'm back after a minor injury (herniated disk in my neck) and I was able to finally get all these items installed on my rifle.

As I mentioned earlier I am no gunsmith, and the following pictures will attest to this, as I put everything together on this gun literally at my dining room table. No fancy workbench, or gunsmith bench etc. Everything was super easy to install, with tools I already have etc. ,even for a newbie at this like me. I have mounted my own scopes before of course, but that's about it on firearms other than attachment's on AR style rifles etc.

First up we got a picture of the Hawkins Updraft Muzzle Break installed on my Beragra Stoke rifle barrel. Again, install was straightforward and easy. Screw off, Screw on. Brake appears well made, it screwed on smooth and looks good. Gonna keep it short as we all know the true test will come when shooting the rifle with and without brake attached.

Next up is a picture of my rifle with the factory bottom metal removed. Pretty easy you just use an Allen wrench and remove the two screws.

I already provided a picture of the Hunter DBM Bottom Metal in my original post, so the following pictures are of the Hunter DBM Bottom Metal installed. along with the Hunter Magazine inserted as well. I have also provided some pictures of the Magazine as well. This is the short action magazine, they manufacture mags for Standard Action, Standard Extended, Magnum, 223 REM & 6.5 Grendel/6ARC according to their website. If your not sure which one fits your specific application, you can always reach out to Hawkins Precision and inquire.

Again the installation went smooth, although I done this at my kitchen table with no special tools, bench, or gun vise. I would recommend a gun vice just to make things easier. I had to borrow an extra set of hands in the form of my son, to make sure the barreled action and trigger were lined up just right before i screwed the bottom metal in.

 

[Glendon Mullins]

Everything came together well, If i have one complaint you can see the magazine isn't exactly perfectly flush towards the front of it. But overall I cant complain, looks pretty good to me. Of course like I mentioned before, the true test will come range day when I see how the bottom metal/magazine combo does with feeding shells etc.

The magazine release button is also pretty stiff, although I kind of like that, it will definitely prevent accidental mag drops for sure. But I am not for sure how well my cold fingers will do releasing the mag, although it may loosen up with time and use I am sure.