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Nathan Foster

Those who have my books will know that I have been warning against narrow muzzle threading vs potential muzzle swelling since 2012. Many would not listen, nor would they take note of my warnings regarding ultra light barrels or ultra light fluted barrels. I even had a phone call from a suppressor manufacturer, complaining that I was off base. The NZDF also made contact with me, asking me to brief them on findings, though they at least took the subject somewhat more seriously than others.

On top of threading, there are now rifles with ultra light barrels which (without threading) are much thinner than the 5/8x24 minor diameter (minor diameter is roughly .560") at the muzzle. I have one here, brand new, that I am guessing will last about as long as it takes to do load development and once done, will be in need of a new barrel. But hey, at least its easy to carry right?

Quite right Ryan, a heavy barrel .300 does not need a brake. All the brake does is produce a blast which may cause a subconscious flinch, the negative cancelling the gain, again as I wrote in the book series.

Thanks for the share Ryan, its nice to have some external vindication after being hit over the head with this for the last decade.