Fritzderkat 9 Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 When I was last on this list with any regularity, there was discussion about muzzle breaks and in particular the absence of threading on some or all Saiga barrels. Browsing YouTube today I came up an extended review of the .308 and was interested to learn that the muzzle break on this fellow's carbine is an SGM Tactical which "slides around the stock rifle front sight and locks tight around the front sight and barrel." It also is noted that 3/16 of an inch is required from the end of the barrel to the front sight. The cost is $170. Anybody familiar with the SGM Tactical? It would be nice--preferable, actually--if I could reduce recoil, improve accuracy and enhance my ability to make quicker follow-up shots. Not in the least, it would be nice to not drive away other shooters at the range because the muzzle blast currently is so loud. When fired at night, it would light up the whole of south-central Minnesota. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RED333 1,025 Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 I use a Big Chubby(get yalls minds out of the gutter ) http://www.ratworxusa.com/cw-bcb-b5824 It works well, but, at the range the people next to it going off is a sight, lots of noise and "feel" of the round. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fritzderkat 9 Posted January 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 The Chub certainly would be noticed. Nice price. SGM is asking $170. When has it become possible to get a muzzle break that slides over the barrel and is clamped or screwed? Seems to me that only barrels with threads could take one and if I remember right, some of the Saigas came with threads and some didn't. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 7,071 Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 None of the Saiga .308s came with threaded barrels. The SGM, Dinzag and DPH bolt-on .308 brakes have been around for several years, IIRC they're all discontinued. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
netpackrat 566 Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 I spent considerably less than that having my .308 barrel lathe threaded by a gunsmith, AND buying a YHM Phantom flash suppressor for it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JESS1344 508 Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 GUYS, I'VE HAD VERY GOOD FLASH/RECOIL REDUCTION WITH PRIMARY WEAPONS 14X1" LH FSC47 ON BOTH A X54R VEPR AND A YUGO M77. JESS1344 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G O B 3,516 Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 I have tried 2 different clamp on brakes on my S-.308. BOTH WERE DANGEROUS FAILURES Thread the muzzle and do it RIGHT!!!!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JonWienke 131 Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 Clamp-on brake on anything hotter than .22LR is a recipe for disaster. They WILL become projectiles eventually. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RED333 1,025 Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 Mine is threaded, I cut the clamp off(clamp used to hold the brake in correct clocking location). When I threaded my barrel I clocked it for correct position. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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