Viper Report post Posted August 31, 2019 I am thinking of putting a muzzle brake on my Rem 700 .270 cal. The barrel is not threaded, so I was thinking of a clamp on type. This one caught my interest. Thoughts? Reason is, I am working on extending my effective range and I would like to see impact on target. Currently the muzzle rise takes me off target. https://www.wittmachine.net/custom-clamp-on-muzzle-brake.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nw07heavy Report post Posted September 2, 2019 Clamp-ons have proven quite effective for me and several shooting friends. It would be great if all rifles came with brake/suppressor threading, but sadly this isn't so. Clamp on brakes are about the only option if you have a rifle with typical inadequate barrel muzzle thickness (this is a very common problem on factory rifles), because threading a typically overly thin factory barrel muzzle may likely induce structural failure, something best avoided. Another feature is that you can remove it easily, if needed. There is a lot of info on the web for suggested barrel muzzle minimum thickness, so you may want to look at this. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjl2010 Report post Posted September 2, 2019 How long do you plan on keeping the rifle? How many rounds down it? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lancetkenyon Report post Posted September 3, 2019 Do they work? Yeah. Are they ugly as heck? Yeah. If you have a factory R700 sporter contour, you can get the muzzle threaded and a brake installed by a gunsmith. Much less likely to catch on anything, and way, WAY more aesthetically pleasing. Probably way less weight hanging off the end too. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viper Report post Posted September 3, 2019 5 hours ago, cjl2010 said: How long do you plan on keeping the rifle? How many rounds down it? Around 700 rounds through it. I believe it is the standard sporter-type barrel, Rem 700 XCR, .270 cal. I plan to keep it. After putting a Bell & Carlson stock on it and bedding the recoil lug, it shoots 3/4 moa. However, I sometimes get the itch for something lighter and more "custom" ;-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viper Report post Posted September 3, 2019 1 hour ago, lancetkenyon said: Do they work? Yeah. Are they ugly as heck? Yeah. If you have a factory R700 sporter contour, you can get the muzzle threaded and a brake installed by a gunsmith. Much less likely to catch on anything, and way, WAY more aesthetically pleasing. Probably way less weight hanging off the end too. What is the average cost? $150 - $200? Is there a recommended manufacturer/model? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoss50 Report post Posted September 3, 2019 If it shoots 3/4moa keep it. Eric @AxisWorks LLC recently threaded, installed a brake, and cerakoted it for me. Great work. This is the 3rd rifle he has done this too for me. 2 of those rifles were factory sporter barrels. One was a 3006, and the other a 300 weatherby mag. Recoil difference is night and day. I can actually shoot the 300 weatherby with getting abused. Eric has different brakes in stock alot of times, or can get them quick. He used a 3 port on both the sporter weight barrels. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZHunter1 Report post Posted September 4, 2019 Witt had a sale this weekend for $69.00 it might still be on sale. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjl2010 Report post Posted September 4, 2019 Have a reputable smith thread it at the minimum. Spin on a self timing break if you don’t want to have one installed. PVA has a backcountry brake for smaller contours. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
