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    SEI Brake?

    Tim,
    Is the Smith brake still an available installed option on a Mini-G?
    Don't see it on the website order form any longer?
    Thanks!

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    I offer them, they are $150.

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    How much of a difference in recoil/muzzle rise do these really make? I realize this is subjective, but please... In your opinion?

    I have read HerkyBird's review that his Smith braked G was the loudest blasting rifle he'd ever fired. Is it that loud that firing one without protection (such as hunting, or maybe a defensive situation) would render you (or others around you without protection) with hearing damage?

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    The Smith brake is absolutely outstanding at reducing recoil and muzzle flip, it's at least a 40% reduction subjectively.

    The Smith brake is absolutely outstanding at increasing percussion or perceived db level and is at least a 10db increase subjectively. I will not hunt without some minor cotton in my ears when using the Smith brake. Just a little cotton, enough but so that you can still hear, does a great job so I can hunt with the brake.

    If I have a propane Mr. Buddy heater going in my deer blind, and I fire a Smith braked weapon, the percussion will blow out the heater.

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    Wowzers. Thanks Tim! How about the shorty BM59 comp? More or less in performance and percussion? About the same?

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    I have found the 59 brake to act, in my opinion, exactly the same in every regard.

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    Not to hijack, but how do they perform on standard M1's?

    Sometimes I just want to line up next to some of the trigger happy break owners at my public range and fire off a 100 rounds.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Roadkingtrax View Post
    Not to hijack, but how do they perform on standard M1's?

    Sometimes I just want to line up next to some of the trigger happy break owners at my public range and fire off a 100 rounds.
    Almost as well but the difference is most noticeable on the shorter rifles.

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    All brakes are noisy. Stand next to a Barrett.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Punch The Clown View Post
    All brakes are noisy. Stand next to a Barrett.
    I have on occasion,...a few .338 Lapua shooters here in the East Valley too.

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