Muzzle Brake for Howa Superlite .308

[droptine818]

I got a Howa Superlite in 308 last year as a project gun. The barrel has an overall diameter of 0.578”, I’m having trouble finding a muzzle brake that will accommodate a barrel that small. I wanted to use an Area 419 hellfire 2 port but the minimum barrel diameter for that brake is 0.6” and they said that difference is too big for it to still be compatible. Does anyone have a recommendation for a brake with that kind of diameter?

 

[sdupontjr]

Check Muzzle brakes and more. I put one of theirs on my Tikka T3x 7mag and had barrel threaded to 9/16-24. They also carry 1/2-28. But I'll be honest, even at 1/2-28 and a 30 cal, you don't have alot of meat at the end of the barrel. Give them your info and they will shoot you straight.

 

[droptine818]

I wound up going with a snowy rifles brake. They discontinued their 2 port so I am going to put the 3 port on and see how it looks- might just shoot it without one in the end

 

[Nicaburns]

The Anarchy titanium brake is $70. They work well for a radial brake.

TPI Titanium Full Port Muzzle Brake (Titanium)

Are you looking for a muzzle brake for a .30 or .22 caliber rifle? Look no further than Anarchy Outdoors’ TPI Titanium Full Port Muzzle Brake. Designed by a master gunsmith, the muzzle brake reduces recoil and is a perfect match for any RPR or lightweight mountain gun.

www.anarchyoutdoors.com

The OD is larger than the barrel but that is not a problem.

 

[MallardSX2]

Call howa and have them send you the one that should have come with the gun.

 

[Nicaburns]

Call howa and have them send you the one that should have come with the gun.

They don’t come with one nor are they advertised as coming with a brake

 

[MallardSX2]

Mine came with one.

I would call and ask…

 

[Nicaburns]

Interesting… definitely worth an inquiry I suppose

 

[droptine818]

The one I bought wasn’t advertised as coming with a brake but I’ll give them a call and see if it should have been. Definitely would make things easier

 

[sz28]

They don’t come with one nor are they advertised as coming with a brake

From my understanding when they were first introduced to the market they didn't include a brake but now they do. Mine came with one.

 

[Nicaburns]

From my understanding when they were first introduced to the market they didn't include a brake but now they do. Mine came with one.

That is awesome
Mine has been a good shooting little rig

 

[matchu865]

For mine I ordered one from https://www.rossbrakes.com/shop and it turned out really well. At the time I had access to a lathe to time it, but he offers self timing brakes if you don't. I finished mine with Aluma-Hyde and it looks and matches pretty well.

 

[Bidwell]

I got a Howa Superlite in 308 last year as a project gun. The barrel has an overall diameter of 0.578”, I’m having trouble finding a muzzle brake that will accommodate a barrel that small. I wanted to use an Area 419 hellfire 2 port but the minimum barrel diameter for that brake is 0.6” and they said that difference is too big for it to still be compatible. Does anyone have a recommendation for a brake with that kind of diameter?

Was curious to see if you got a break for your 308 superlite and to how the recoil was. I'll probably be getting one but sort of torn between that or a 6.5 or 243

 

[Nicaburns]

If you want to stay lightweight, this is what I have on mine:

TPI Titanium Full Port Muzzle Brake (Titanium)

Are you looking for a muzzle brake for a .30 or .22 caliber rifle? Look no further than Anarchy Outdoors’ TPI Titanium Full Port Muzzle Brake. Designed by a master gunsmith, the muzzle brake reduces recoil and is a perfect match for any RPR or lightweight mountain gun.

www.anarchyoutdoors.com

 

[SchwarzStock]

Are all of you guys wearing hearing protection while hunting?

 

[Bidwell]

If you want to stay lightweight, this is what I have on mine:

TPI Titanium Full Port Muzzle Brake (Titanium)

Are you looking for a muzzle brake for a .30 or .22 caliber rifle? Look no further than Anarchy Outdoors’ TPI Titanium Full Port Muzzle Brake. Designed by a master gunsmith, the muzzle brake reduces recoil and is a perfect match for any RPR or lightweight mountain gun.

www.anarchyoutdoors.com

Appreciate that! How's the recoil on the 308 version?

 

[Nicaburns]

Not bad at all

 

[Bidwell]

Are all of you guys wearing hearing protection while hunting?

I do, use the axil ear buds so I can still be aware of surroundings. There might be better options but they work well enough.

 

[Bidwell]

Not bad at all

Good to hear it. Accuracy wise, can you get around 1 moa fairly consistently?

 

[SchwarzStock]

I do, use the axil ear buds so I can still be aware of surroundings. There might be better options but they work well enough.

I can't tolerate the noise especially on light recoiling guns like a 308. My 338L is not wearing a brake and there is not problem but it does have a good stock on it.