The Muzzle Brake also finds purpose on some designated marksman rifles and dedicated single shot weapons that see use at longer ranges like the Dragunov SVU and Dragunov SVDS. Many work as a brake, compensator or flash hider and will accept a specific suppressor. Weapons with huge vertical recoil such as the M231, AG-3 and FAL 50.00 can take a great advantage from the Muzzle Brake. Muzzle devices like the SureFire Warcomp (pictured above) have solid flash suppression with some compensation for muzzle rise while accepting their SOCOM suppressors. Sound attenuation is also worth mentioning. A compensator, much like a muzzle brake, is designed to manipulate expelled gases to achieve less recoil and muzzle. Optimum results are usually achieved using purpose-built devices, although some can cover both of the above categories. Compensators can do that too, but most are built to reduce muzzle climb. A muzzle brake (left) and compensator (right), both made by Wilson Combat. You can easily save some cash and go with our best budget pick the. Muzzle Brake vs Compensator: Key Differences. The network of vent hols dispersing the gas makes this our top pick. The various brakes are designed to soften recoil. A high-quality piece made out of solid stainless steel. Unlike the Compensator which reduces horizontal recoil and increases vertical recoil, the Muzzle Brake does the opposite by decreasing vertical recoil in exchange for increased horizontal drift. Most are either muzzle brakes or compensators. Sound suppressors are more heavily regulated than muzzle brakes. However, muzzle brakes/compensators increase the volume and flash of the firearm. suppressor debate, there’s the question of which device you should choose for recoil reduction The answer is that it depends on several factors, including whether you need your gun to produce less noise. This barrel attachment reduces the recoil of a weapon by dispersing gas on the muzzle of the weapon. The Muzzle Brake and the Compensator are the different names for devices used for the same purpose, which is to reduce recoil. Flash hiders: Designed to reduce the visible flash that is produced when a round is fired by. Much of the design challenge is balancing practicality, durability, and muzzle flash, but when you take those considerations out it changes the equation. It can also be unlocked by purchasing it using credits, of which the price is doubled for the Sawed Off and Stevens DB. When the term muzzle device is used, most people refer to the three most common muzzle devices: Muzzle brakes: Designed to reduce the amount of recoil when firing a gun by redirecting the gases that are expelled from the barrel when a round is fired. Of course, the bottom line is supply vs demand, but holding a 100+ dollar brake in your hand vs a cheaper, cast brake, youll know the difference.

It is unlocked at 175 kills on all weapons aside from the Stevens DB and Sawed Off where it is unlocked at 350 kills instead.

The Muzzle Brake is a barrel attachment available to all weapons except Integrally Suppressed Weapons.

Muzzle compensator vs muzzle brake