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Hi guys,
I recently picked up a Mini 14 and absolutely love it. I'm having a blast shooting it and am really enjoying the compact size and no-nonsense approach. It's everything I wanted in a first centerfire rifle and then some. Last night at our monthly club dinner, I was talking to a fellow shooter who is an AR fan. He was rattling off specs about his gun and mentioned his muzzle brake. He then pointed out the end of the muzzle on my Mini and asked what brake I was using. I told him it was the flash hider that came on the gun and that it wasn't a brake. He suggested I get one and recommended the Primary Weapons System TTO because it's compact and well-made and wouldn't lengthen my Mini. When I asked him what the benefits were, he just said that it would significantly reduce muzzle flip and help me stay on target. I asked him about muzzle brakes being loud (I've heard that they are quite a bit louder than normal) and he said that he didn't notice a difference.
So... I ask you guys... What are the pros and cons to muzzle brakes? Does one need a muzzle brake? Why would you use one or why wouldn't you use one?
Also, does anyone have any experience first hand with the PWS TTO?
I'm not really considering buying one yet, but being that I'm new to centerfire rifles, I'm curious as to the general consensus with these...
Thoughts?
Fire away people!
I recently picked up a Mini 14 and absolutely love it. I'm having a blast shooting it and am really enjoying the compact size and no-nonsense approach. It's everything I wanted in a first centerfire rifle and then some. Last night at our monthly club dinner, I was talking to a fellow shooter who is an AR fan. He was rattling off specs about his gun and mentioned his muzzle brake. He then pointed out the end of the muzzle on my Mini and asked what brake I was using. I told him it was the flash hider that came on the gun and that it wasn't a brake. He suggested I get one and recommended the Primary Weapons System TTO because it's compact and well-made and wouldn't lengthen my Mini. When I asked him what the benefits were, he just said that it would significantly reduce muzzle flip and help me stay on target. I asked him about muzzle brakes being loud (I've heard that they are quite a bit louder than normal) and he said that he didn't notice a difference.
So... I ask you guys... What are the pros and cons to muzzle brakes? Does one need a muzzle brake? Why would you use one or why wouldn't you use one?
Also, does anyone have any experience first hand with the PWS TTO?
I'm not really considering buying one yet, but being that I'm new to centerfire rifles, I'm curious as to the general consensus with these...
Thoughts?
Fire away people!