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I have a muzzle brake on one rifle, my 270 short mag and only because of an old neck injury that shooting the rifle irritates without the brake. The brake on it is a tunable brake as well, it's the dogs gonads.

Woofter ;-)

I know we call them muzzle brakes but more correctly they are compensators. Their main purpose is reducing muzzle flip allowing you stay on the target, see the fall of shot and make a quick follow up shot. The recoil reduction is just an additional benefit.

Wouldn't that mean that they just need upward-pointing ports and wouldn't interfere with other shooters?

A lot of people would like to see them banned at Bisley. Users are supposed to advise the Range Office but don't, so regularly bring them out next to other shooters who can be but 20inches away when they are supposed to be 1-2 FP away. The increased noise to others on the FP & standing behind especially if younger, trying to coach novice shooters, or you use acoustic plugs instead of ear defenders isn't good & the back blast just isn't acceptable on adjacent FP's.

As an RCO I will politely ask users to move a FP up & have a few times with no problems, only on one occasion range office had to enforce that for me, they then complained & the RO read them the rules sent them packing.

On a civilian range with predominantly bolt action rifles, especially prone only or at long range there is no need for them. Some regard quick follow up shots as reckless shooting too (Rule 3-h). However when people are shooting CSR events at shorter distances, where grouping at speed is needed & they are next to each other with similar kit they are accepted & if on a 556 less issue anyway. So a ban would not help them at all. Leaving gaps in the ranges FP's reduces the ranges utilization too.

But more & more people are just turning up with them & if owners & clubs don't manage themselves then how do we enforce the rules? without some calling for a outright ban?

For anybody not aware of the Bisley Range Regulations on Muzzle Brakes etc

Rule 2 - j Additional Limits on Black Powder Firearms, Muzzle Brakes and Tables/Benches

Firers who wish to use Black Powder firearms or muzzle brakes or who wish to shoot from a table or bench should inform the Range Office at the time of booking so that appropriate separation on the firing point can be planned. Any firer who does not give advance notice of such requirement may find that proximity of other firers prevents their desired activity.

There is also a sign in the range office & in the on line booking system.

Another colonial question..... sorry...... but, I've seen references here to "booking" at Ranges over there? Does this mean you have to reserve a spot at a specific time, in advance? And if so, do you have to specify what gun you'll be using, what ammo, etc etc? Also, does that mean you can only shoot for a specific length of time?


I am curious because I've never run into this over 'ere..... Thanks. :)

Demonic69 wrote:Woofter ;-)

A panty wetting IT pansy calling someone else a woofter

Sixshot6 wrote:

Mattnall wrote:

A muzzle brake made my Ruger Scout much more user friendly.

I bet it did, was yours one of the export models with thread that just contained a target crown and sight? I do believe they are now exporting the Flash hider equipped models now?[/quote]

I guess it was (is) as the muzzle thread protector was also the fore-sight. It had a nylon washer and getting it to time exactly right when it was replaced would have been impossible. It is a left-handed model, nice rifle and I need to find a good medium eye relief scope to mount on the forward rail. The 1" scope that sits on the supplied rings now isn't really up to the job.

The brake I have on my 270 short mag can be removed easy enough should there be any whining IT girlie's around. My local range if I use it is usually pretty quiet and with a choice of which range to use if others are around so using a brake usually isn't an issue.

I can see it being an issue during a competition but then I wouldn't be using my 270 WSM for competitive purposes so again for me it's a non issue.

Blu wrote:The brake I have on my 270 short mag can be removed easy enough should there be any whining IT girlie's around.

So, that's an insult????