what is a muzzle brake anyway

You know that really big thing at the end of a 50 cal rifle?

yeah

the thing with the hole

I mean how does it help

Changes the direction of the gases

With the barret it angles them back towards you a bit, tugging the rifle forward and countering the push of the recoil impulse

oh

that makes sense

I assume it slows the round though

Nope

so why dont they equip it on every gun with a barrel

Money

lol

answer to everything

but a muzzle brake is a tiny piece of metal

"money tho" goes the gun companies

Still costs time and effort to make said tiny piece of metal

yeah

makes sense

its still a gun

and itll still kill someone who wants to kill you

Yep

@LeSwede Every prepper should have a plan to egress if needed. Should it be a first course of action? For many, the answer is no

For people in NYC or New Orleans, which is about to get hit by a hurricane, it might be

@A Person The problem with threading a barrel isn't just money. It requires a setup that has virtually perfect concentricity because if the muzzle attachment isn't on perfectly concentric with the barrel, your accuracy goes to shit

Plus muzzle brakes are really noisy to anyone behind the muzzle

Also not necessary for many firearms on the market

just throw rocks

Gee what an idea. Why didn't I think of that 🥴

New paint and chicken wire on the old kevlar helmet. Ready to defend the Normandy coastline or neighborhood. Which ever comes first.

Nice i just need to camouflage my stahlhelm

@A Person Another option if you're looking for short range but low recoil options is to use mini shells. They've got the same muzzle velocity as full length shells, but don't quite have the reach. The tradeoff of course is that they're much lower recoil.

@Diabeł Boruta Is a fabric cover an option, or do you prefer the chicken wire?

I prefer chicken wire because I have a lot of chicken wire

Fair enough.

You planning on adding grit to the paint or just use matte finish?

I May add concrete to it

Good luck.

Don't forget to invest in yourself when preparing for the collapse

you will only go as faar as your mind lets you