ASH556
02-23-15, 14:23
Hey guys, hoping for some help/experience sharing here before I blaze a trail:
I've just built a new upper that I plan to use for 3gun and also as what the "tactical" world calls a "recce" rifle (basically a carbine with a magnified optic that can be used up close or out to maybe 600 or so yards with moderate precision). The upper is a BCM 14.5" mid-gas BFH barrel with a BCM KMR 13 handguard; very similar to the one TTI shows below. Anyway, where I'm struggling is with the brake. I have an AAC suppressor that I'd like to be able to use on this rifle when not shooting 3gun to make it quieter/more pleasant to shoot. However, I don't want to give up anything when it comes to speed for 3gun. Our local matches are all 100yds or less and so speed is important in being competitive. The obvious answer seems to be to run the AAC brake, right, but I'm not convinced. I had an M&P10 .308 AR and changed from a JP Cooley to the AAC when I got my can and was disappointed at the noticeable difference in recoil and muzzle movement. I realize this is a .223, but I would expect similar results. I heard good things about the AAC Brakeout 2.0 so I bought one and tried it Friday night against my SJC Titan. I fired 5 shot groups as fast as I could pull the trigger (under 1 sec from low ready) at 5.5" B-8 targets and while the AAC Brakeout 2.0 showed noticeable up and right stringing, the Titan kept everything well inside the black center.
I know the guys @ SJC and talked to them about making a hybrid Titan/AAC 51-T type device. However, in order to fit inside the suppressor, it will have to be both shorter and smaller ID than the Titan. I'm wondering if by the time we do that, it will only work as well as the AAC and I'd be better off just doing that from the get-go rather than investing the time and money to make a custom brake/suppressor mount.'
Sorry for the long post, but not sure how else to communicate the question. Thanks for any/all feedback.
ETA: Oh, forgot to mention: The reason I'm stressing the decision so much is that because it's a 14.5" barrel, the final result/decision will need to be pinned/welded. I'm currently running the upper on my SBR lower while I test/decide, but want to put it back on a non-NFA lower once pinned/welded.
https://scontent-b-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/t31.0-8/10397192_809371805748225_5169255655107090052_o.jpg
I've just built a new upper that I plan to use for 3gun and also as what the "tactical" world calls a "recce" rifle (basically a carbine with a magnified optic that can be used up close or out to maybe 600 or so yards with moderate precision). The upper is a BCM 14.5" mid-gas BFH barrel with a BCM KMR 13 handguard; very similar to the one TTI shows below. Anyway, where I'm struggling is with the brake. I have an AAC suppressor that I'd like to be able to use on this rifle when not shooting 3gun to make it quieter/more pleasant to shoot. However, I don't want to give up anything when it comes to speed for 3gun. Our local matches are all 100yds or less and so speed is important in being competitive. The obvious answer seems to be to run the AAC brake, right, but I'm not convinced. I had an M&P10 .308 AR and changed from a JP Cooley to the AAC when I got my can and was disappointed at the noticeable difference in recoil and muzzle movement. I realize this is a .223, but I would expect similar results. I heard good things about the AAC Brakeout 2.0 so I bought one and tried it Friday night against my SJC Titan. I fired 5 shot groups as fast as I could pull the trigger (under 1 sec from low ready) at 5.5" B-8 targets and while the AAC Brakeout 2.0 showed noticeable up and right stringing, the Titan kept everything well inside the black center.
I know the guys @ SJC and talked to them about making a hybrid Titan/AAC 51-T type device. However, in order to fit inside the suppressor, it will have to be both shorter and smaller ID than the Titan. I'm wondering if by the time we do that, it will only work as well as the AAC and I'd be better off just doing that from the get-go rather than investing the time and money to make a custom brake/suppressor mount.'
Sorry for the long post, but not sure how else to communicate the question. Thanks for any/all feedback.
ETA: Oh, forgot to mention: The reason I'm stressing the decision so much is that because it's a 14.5" barrel, the final result/decision will need to be pinned/welded. I'm currently running the upper on my SBR lower while I test/decide, but want to put it back on a non-NFA lower once pinned/welded.
https://scontent-b-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/t31.0-8/10397192_809371805748225_5169255655107090052_o.jpg