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#100108 - 01/10/12 08:38 PM

Re: Magnaport vs, brakes [Re: Snyd]

Dan B.
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Originally Posted By: Snyd

......and screw on a "cap" if you don't want to use the brake?

A thread cap is not specific to a DE brake. Just about any competent 'smith can make a thread cap if you want to remove the brake and cover the threads. My concern with doing this would be a change in POI. I've never tested this but sounds like a good reason for some range time since I have several braked handgun that I could experiment with.

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#100257 - 01/12/12 11:24 PM

Re: Magnaport vs, brakes [Re: Dan B.]

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brake def helps more than magna porting.

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#100323 - 01/13/12 12:56 PM

Re: Magnaport vs, brakes [Re: Mightyp]

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Like the other have said the Brake helps on recoil more than Magna porting...it's just makes the gun way louder!! I personally dont like brakes because of the noise I dont mind the recoil...maybe later in life?

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#100330 - 01/13/12 02:50 PM

Re: Magnaport vs, brakes [Re: Jeffx]

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I had a Winchester Model 70 .375 H&H Magnaported and cannot feel any reduction. My Model 70 .30/06 was Magnabraked and it helped tremendously.

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#100405 - 01/14/12 11:50 AM

Re: Magnaport vs, brakes [Re: wapitirod]

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I have guns with both brakes and mag-na-porting. Muzzle brakes will reduce more recoil then porting. They have a tendency to direct the gases back towards the shooter resulting in a louder report. Porting has the advantage of not loosing any barrel length. This helps with velocity.

If I am looking for all the velocity I can get out of a long range pistol, I go with porting. If I am looking for maximum reduction in recoil, I go with a brake.

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#101088 - 01/22/12 11:33 PM

Re: Magnaport vs, brakes [Re: Randominator]

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Most brakes dont have a classic look, where MNP keeps the original look of the gun. I have many SSK braked guns that make a fantastic difference. Jd will work with your particular caliber and design a specific brake to work with your needs. Reeder does a 5 port MNP, that helps with flip and recoil a bit more than a 2 or 4 port process. I preffer a brake on any gun with a sharp crack, more than a hard push. (example) My FA83 .454's have brakes, my FA83 .475's have MNP's.I can shoot the .454's one handed with the brakes, but they dont have the classic look.

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