Mostly I hate brakes and flash hiders. 100% because of the re directed sound and blast. Cartritages with powder volume and bore dia like our 450/458's have this in spades.
IMHO recoil is a non issue. Sure its more then most any others in the MSR world. Its not excessive and the blast is more uncomfortable than the recoil. (For Me at least)
I discovered Kaw Valley Precision a number of years ago. I have turned many folks on to these wonderful lil muzzle devices. They are a sound mitigating device but as they do not at all reduce sound they are non regulated. The basically are a chamber a open chamber with a ported and vented opening. Ya can call the a "forwarder" ya can say that they are no different then a open muzzle. But until ya try one you would be misinformed. They disrupt the sound waves in a way to make shooting these shorter bbls MUCH more friendly. I have experienced ZERO POI shif with them. PLUS on a 16" or shoorter thel allow proper storage in your safes.
They cost under 50$ they come in allow alum and steel and are offered for most calibers and threads.
I Just ordered a Short/STD Magnum 5/8-32 for this upper. They also have a 2.25" long version of same. Its small enough to fit inside the hand guard. Perfect for me as I like long HG and my barrel terminates INSIDE my handguard by about 1".
My bbl and bolt are Bear Creek bought from a buddy who only wanted side charging upper but was forced to buy complete upper and all they had at ghat time was a 450.
Anyhow, there are a number of videos on uTube showing this device. I love them. This one will Make 9 for me. I have them on most things I own with a threaded bbl!
CW
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