SEI Brake?

[awpk03s]

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!

[timshufflin]

I offer them, they are $150.

[awpk03s]

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?

[timshufflin]

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.

[awpk03s]

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

[timshufflin]

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

[Roadkingtrax]

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. :)

[timshufflin]

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.

[Punch The Clown]

All brakes are noisy. Stand next to a Barrett.

[Roadkingtrax]

All brakes are noisy. Stand next to a Barrett.

I have on occasion,...a few .338 Lapua shooters here in the East Valley too.