Thread: Suppressors - Am I missing something

Originally Posted by gundoc

True, the efffect is lost to some extent (but far from completely) if the brake is enclosed, which is why over-barrel suppressors have the tube behind the brake to give the gases somewhere to go and expand.

Yes as the gas comes back it hits the suppressor pushing it back negating its recoil reducing effect.

This one is inside a magnum suppressor & has about 125mm behind it.