Thread: Hearing protection muzzle brakes

Originally Posted by McNotty

For the two calibres you noted, I wouldn't even bother with a brake. Not really up there recoil wise

Maybe so but the shooter next to me is happy. You havent had muzzle blast till you have fired a 105mm pack howitzer in antitank position .

Originally Posted by Mauser308

You want to try a naval gun then. A fella was on deck by accident with a 5" firing, blew clothes off and perforated both drums and some inner sinus passages. But then I guess something capable of shifting a ship sideways will have a wee bit of horsepower when it farts...

Apparently, if you were foolish enough to be on deck when a battleship fired it's 16" guns you'd be killed instantly from the concussion.

Originally Posted by 10-Ring

I wear Pro Ears - Pro Tac Plus Gold electronic muffs when hunting japs or red stags during the roar. Very expensive but the hearing enhancement is great with no background noise that you get with the cheaper electronic muffs. A little hot in summer is the only downside.

I find a suppressor annoying to use on my 19.5" barrel .308 bush rifle as it upsets the balance and handling. Still, better than damaging your hearing if not using anything.

I'm in a non-suppressor phase at the mo for the same reasons. I don't shoot many shots but I'd consider getting some of these to go with a fine handling std length barrel