Muzzle break for a 30-06

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Muzzle break for a 30-06

Post by 1sikxt » 27 Oct 2013, 5:27 pm

Hey can anyone recommend where to get a muzzle break fitted to my browning abolt 30-06 it a stainless synthetic also wouldn't mind getting it class bedded and a trigger job I'm from Melton vic any recommendations where to go cheers
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Re: Muzzle break for a 30-06

Post by SendIt » 27 Oct 2013, 8:12 pm

Browning A-Bolt has a straight barrel, correct?

Not a tapered one?

If I've got that right you can get a clamp on one made by Hinterland Shooting Supplies for $175

http://www.hss.net.au/product_info.php?products_id=1012
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Re: Muzzle break for a 30-06

Post by Lorgar » 27 Oct 2013, 8:24 pm

Don't know anyone out your way, but...

I had my Ruger Hawkeye pillar bedded at Kudu Services in Montrose - about an hour and 15 minutes from you.

If you have no luck locally, I was very happy with Kudu.
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Re: Muzzle break for a 30-06

Post by Lorgar » 27 Oct 2013, 8:26 pm

Found a business card...

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Post by VICHunter » 27 Oct 2013, 8:30 pm

Good old Bob at Kudu.

Cranky SOB but he knows his stuff :D
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Re: Muzzle break for a 30-06

Post by 1sikxt » 27 Oct 2013, 8:46 pm

Are the clamp on breaks as good as thread on
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Re: Muzzle break for a 30-06

Post by Aster » 27 Oct 2013, 9:06 pm

1sikxt wrote:Are the clamp on breaks as good as thread on


You can buy ready made clamp-on brakes which sometimes can have problem.

Only needs to be a few thou off and either the bullets knocks the brake off the gun or the brake isn't as effective as possible.

I wouldn't do this.

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For the HSS brakes though, you tell them your calibre and measure your own barrel specifically with some vernier calipers and give them the measurements.

They have a pretty good wrap from what I've read.

Threading's probably ideal, but more work/cost for you obviously.
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Re: Muzzle break for a 30-06

Post by Monty » 28 Oct 2013, 5:41 pm

1sikxt wrote:Are the clamp on breaks as good as thread on


As long as its fitted correctly and everything lines up it will do exactly the same job.

Ask your smith what he charges to thread a barrel. I guess you're looking at 1-2 hours work extra for the job.

Probably not going to cost you a fortune to go threaded instead of a clamp on brake.
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Re: Muzzle break for a 30-06

Post by inspector » 28 Oct 2013, 8:28 pm

If it's a rifle you're going to keep for a long time, personally I'd spend the extra few hundred and get it threaded.

Just my personal preference though. Clamp ons are still effective when made to spec.
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Re: Muzzle break for a 30-06

Post by Vati » 04 Nov 2013, 9:40 am

inspector wrote:If it's a rifle you're going to keep for a long time, personally I'd spend the extra few hundred and get it threaded.


Me too.

Not knocking the HSS brakes - I know they have a good rep which is probably well deserved - but you do get more than a few people with clamp on brakes having problems with them either blowing off.

If this damaged the mouth of the brake you get accuracy problems similar to a damaged crown too.
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