Tikka t3 lite stainless muzzle break?

Question

the rifle is in .308, the recoil is fine to handle but i would like a muzzle break so i can i ease it down to increase accuracy, the barrel is NOT threaded, any suggestions?

Answer 1

Monda-

Just got done building myself a rifle chambered for 7.62x51 NATO, (.308 Winchester).  

First, good cartridge choice.  

I purchased an old Mauser a few years back and made a really nice target rifle out of it.  The Mauser was originally chanbered for 8mm Mauser, but I sent the rifle out to a place in Coquille, Oregon called PISCO.  I had purchased some other parts from Midway, that included a Heavy Varmint Barrel, Thumb-Hole Stock, Timney Trigger, and Muzzle Brake.

Being that I have friends who are former Gunsmiths, I had this conversation with them while I was getting the parts together.

I also had an opportunity to shoot several different rifles with different Muzzle Brakes, and by far the Holland's Quick Discharge Muzzle Brake was the best.

Holland's makes them in both Stainless Steel, and in the "white" so they can be blued to match your project.

I have fired both Vais and Gentry Brakes, but the Holland's design really takes the bite out of the cartridge.

Your barrel will have to be threaded to accept the brake, but I had PISCO do all of the work for it so it would be done properly.  

The Holland's design is three sided, so the gasses are forced out through the sides and top of the brake only.  This makes the rifle "squat and push" rather than flip.  So your recovery time back to target is very minimal, should you have to produce a follow-up shot.

The way these work, there is no reduction in Muzzle Velocity, because these are actually fitted to the end of the barrel, and only control the recoil after the bullet has left the barrel.

In addition to this, you should also check out the LimbSaver Recoil Pads.  I have this installed too.  Needless to say, my rifle is not an easy one to shoulder, and was mainly designed for benching, though I do have it equipped with a Harris Bi-Pod for hunting.  This rifle weights close to 16 pounds, and with this weight the .308 is tamed down pretty good.  Its about like firing a bolt action .223 with no compensation or recoil dampening effects.

Anyhow, have a look at Midway's website and they should be able to get you squared away pretty quick.

www.midwayusa.com

Good Luck, and its nice to see another shooter here once in a while.