Not ugly self timing muzzle brake?

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Howdy, right or wrong, I view aesthetics as an important part of my rifle system. I despise the look of big cheese graters on the end of a barrel or most other overly tactical looking things on my guns. Is there a self timing, hand installed, brake out there that is not such an eyesore? Something closer to OD of my bbl?
 

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Did you check out the ti pro?


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What’s your OD? The Hawkins isn’t bad if your okay with 90* ports
I have Hawkins side ports on a couple other guns. I prefer 90deg. They aren't self timing though. Or am I missing something.
 

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The TI PRO sold right here are great brakes in every aspect. The self timers go on in less then a minute. Their machine work and their material quality are the very best. The ports are designed with an angle to reduce muzzle rise and the recoil reduction is amazing.

 
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Interesting. I'd like to support the home team. I need to know more. The YT links don't work. The self timer 2 looks better than most. Can you order them turned down to your provided OD? And do they have a 90 degree vent option? Or are they all rear vented? Who's the contact person for these?
 
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Thanks. I’ll have to check that out.

I also want tool less installation. I’d like the ability to take off and put back on in the field.

Which brings up the next question… Which of these are also known for best return to zero after on and off installation? I don’t want to have to re-sight in.
 
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Ross muzzle brakes.

I have one of his brakes on a .300wsm, and as far as I’m concerned, it is one of the nicest looking, best functioning, and best deals in muzzle brakes there is. It’s not exactly “self timing”, but I was easily able to time it in about 10 minutes. $37 to my door, Idaho to Alaska.
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Ahhh - there's the rub. I've been looking for those two qualities in a brake as well (toolless & rtz). Best I've been able to find (haven't tried yet) is the Area419 Hellfire. Not sure if it qualifies as "not ugly" though... love to hear from anyone who has experience with it.
 

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Thanks. I’ll have to check that out.

I also want tool less installation. I’d like the ability to take off and put back on in the field.

Which brings up the next question… Which of these are also known for best return to zero after on and off installation? I don’t want to have to re-sight in.
The tank st, once set, was the easiest for that. I bought it to swap from a direct thread suppressor back and forth. Once it’s set it’s essentially a fixed brake. No messing with collars or nuts or anything. Only reason I moved on is I wanted a more aggressive brake again.
 
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The tank st, once set, was the easiest for that. I bought it to swap from a direct thread suppressor back and forth. Once it’s set it’s essentially a fixed brake. No messing with collars or nuts or anything. Only reason I moved on is I wanted a more aggressive brake again.
Not sure I'm following you... the Tank was the easiest for what specifically? Can you swap back and forth, off and on, without tools? And when you take it off and reinstall it later, is RTZ true?
 

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Not sure I'm following you... the Tank was the easiest for what specifically? Can you swap back and forth, off and on, without tools? And when you take it off and reinstall it later, is RTZ true?
On the same rifle yes, yes and yes. It’s got a collar that once set makes it the same as a one piece brake. So you just screw it on and off. On top of that it’s got wrench flats and a hex head built into the front of you want to get super picky and record the torque value you apply when installing.
 
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Ahhh - there's the rub. I've been looking for those two qualities in a brake as well (toolless & rtz). Best I've been able to find (haven't tried yet) is the Area419 Hellfire. Not sure if it qualifies as "not ugly" though... love to hear from anyone who has experience with it.
Yes, I have a buddy with one of those and he raves about it, but it’s definitely in the butt ugly category!
 
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