Why are they rare?

They aren't?

 

 

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Looking through sites, magazines, etc, most don't have one.

They have limited applications on hunting rifles in standard chamberings, even today; and the con's outweigh the pro's. Aside from LE and military applications, they are seen on a few custom rifles from various makers. (For example, Bansner and Jarrett both use them.)

They're not going to help you for the follow up shot so why deal with the added weight/length/noise?

 

The whole point of break or a compensator is mitigate recoil on a semi auto to get back on target as quickly as possible.

I have one on my .338 and it's worth every penny in my eyes. A hunting rifle is really only shot a couple times so people just take the recoil. Also really helps on 12 gauge with 3.5"

wonder if one can be put in one that doesn't have one.

I have them on alot of my bolt guns. Gives my shoulder a break. Allows me to shoot longer with the bigger cartridges and reduces felt recoil overall on any caliber.

For anything under 300 Win Mag or 338, they don't really do much except make the people next to you unhappy.  For larger cal guns, they aren't rare at all.

wonder if one can be put in one that doesn't have one.

Any skilled smith can add one

theres this route too http://www.wittmachine.net/

I have seen them on some 308's.   But yes, a few factors...

 

1. On smaller calibers, is it really necessary?  Follow up shots on Bolt Action?  Not necessary.

 

On larger calibers, a lot of guns do have them.

Almost all of my bolt guns have had a comp. In the larger calibers, if I took the comp off and let you fire a shot, you would likely not want to take a second. In calibers with less of a kick it is still desireable for reasons of fatigue, spotting your own shots, follow up shots, rifle return to target etc etc.

theres this route too http://www.wittmachine.net/

most interesting.  leads to the question of legality in NJ since most everything fun in NJ is legally questionable.

most interesting.  leads to the question of legality in NJ since most everything fun in NJ is legally questionable.

 

On a bolt action, there is no need to question legality. Since just about anything would be legal on a bolt action (as long as they are not already illegal under NJ law, e.g suppressors, SBR's). 

That so? Interesting.

Useless,  myself I don't even want one on a AR.  On a AR, no recoil. On a hunting rifle you never notice recoil when hunting, on the range shooting off a bench you can pad up, if your practicing for hunting why are you shooting off a bench ?

 

Tactical cosmetic accessory for the most part

Not useless, useless to you Bill.....

Watch and learn...

 

by golly, they do work...

 

I hope he knows with that trajectory the bullet is easily going to go 1500 yards...

I hope he knows with that trajectory the bullet is easily going to go 1500 yards...

 

I would hope so too. Jared Joplin is a premier rifle builder. Hopefully he follows gun safety as well.

Im pretty sure he knows where its pointed as IIRC this is his own private range on his property.

Not a nice way to treat your gun.............. Big difference with and without the brake though!

went to the range today and saw how a 30.06 Bolt gun kicked someone bigger and stronger than me.  I haven't even fired mine yet and since i pulled my shoulder last year and if a "Ban compliant" .223 AR leaves a bruise...   So, who wants to give me $150 for my "Sporterized" 1909 Mauser Modelo Argentino?

30.06 has a mild kick IMO

30.06 has a mild kick IMO

says "Clint Eastwood."

30-06 recoil is pretty mild. Also it's all about how you hold the weapon. If you're not holding it properly it's going to smack you around like a cheap whore on Christmas

thanks for the visual...

went to the range today and saw how a 30.06 Bolt gun kicked someone bigger and stronger than me.  I haven't even fired mine yet and since i pulled my shoulder last year and if a "Ban compliant" .223 AR leaves a bruise...   So, who wants to give me $150 for my "Sporterized" 1909 Mauser Modelo Argentino?

Load up some Trail Boss. I guarantee you will not have a problem.