Muzzle brake for sporter barrels

[nrh6.7]

Getting ready to order a bartlein 2b barrel and want to have a brake for range trips. Barrel diameter at 22" should be .654-.660 and I was told I'll need to use 9/16 threads, but the only brake I've found is the gen I micro bastard. For those that brake smaller barrels, is the thread advice I got sound right and if so are there any other brakes I can consider? Smith will be installing for me but would prefer a self timing if there is one that would work on a small barrel.

 

[realunlucky]

I have a 2b barrel and threaded it for 1/2 28. I have a solomon river solutions brake on it

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[Superdoo]

Just bought an APA "the answer" brake from a guy on here. Threads to 1/2 x 28. Called the smith and he said no problem for my stainless Tikka.

 

[wind gypsy]

You can get the APA Answer (gen 3 micro bastard) in 1/2x28 or 9/16x24

 

[nrh6.7]

You can get the APA Answer (gen 3 micro bastard) in 1/2x28 or 9/16x24

That's it right there. Didn't see that one on their site, but thanks for pointing it out!

 

[Salmon River Solutions]

Ya I make my Titanium 4 port sporter brake in 1/2-28. I always tell people to go smaller on the muzzle threads if you want a Ti brake, that way you are replacing more steel with titanium and ultimately saving more weight. it is .73” OD and can be turned to match your barrel diameter. They weigh in around .9oz, and are $100 shipped.

 

[nrh6.7]

I have a 2b barrel and threaded it for 1/2 28. I have a solomon river solutions brake on it

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Thanks for the feedback. Got any more pics of that barrel???

 

[realunlucky]

What do you want to see and I'll try and get you a better picture

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[nrh6.7]

Mostly a closer look at length of the barrel to see the pattern.

 

[davsco]

my smith first threaded the barrel and put a 1/2-28 micro bastard on my t3x lite 300wsm and it blew it off the first shot! not sure if they turned it down too much to match barrel profile, it wasn't drilled out properly, or what. they replaced with area 419 hellfire and that brake is awesome, super reduction of recoil.

 

[realunlucky]

Mostly a closer look at length of the barrel to see the pattern.

Finished at 23" the barrel diameter was. only .595

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[CApighunter]

PVA backcountry brake would be a self timing option. I have one on a 300 win threaded 9/16-24, works great.

 

[nrh6.7]

Finished at 23" the barrel diameter was. only .595

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Thanks for the photo. Is that a bartlein 2b? Asking because at 24" the muzzle measures at .630 per their contour sheet. At 23" is should be .642"

Looks like the #2 comes in at .600 at 24", which would be about where you are at 23"

 

[realunlucky]

Thanks for the photo. Is that a bartlein 2b? Asking because at 24" the muzzle measures at .630 per their contour sheet. At 23" is should be .642"

Looks like the #2 comes in at .600 at 24", which would be about where you are at 23"

That's what i ordered and what my smith said it measured when i ordered the salmon river solutions brake

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[nrh6.7]

That's what i ordered and what my smith said it measured when i ordered the salmon river solutions brake

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Got me, but I like the barrel. Did you happen to get a weight after the fluting?

 

[realunlucky]

I didn't think anyone wieghted any of components or even the rifle after it was finished but I'll double check my notes for you. The fluting is very shallow so minimal savings at best anyways.
They called that fluting the wave pattern turned out looking pretty sharp.

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