I have a PC version on order and it is due here in Hawaii by the end of this week.
I know that there is not much muzzle flip with the 15-22, but I would like to eliminate as much as possible.
Information on what's available and what works would be helpful.

Its a .22 no real muzzel flip. Just look aroud and get a regular A2 style. THats what i got on my MOE and it works great.

By the way where in Hawaii?

There is no muzzle flip to speak of on a 22 rifle. Even if you did put a $100 compensator on there, the 22 cartridge doesn't generate enough gas to feed it and provide a "break" effect. Muzzle accessories are merely for looks on these guns.

You may enjoy this thread.... I know we had fun discussing it.


Muzzle break on a 15-22. REALLY?

Where in Hawaii? Lahaina, Maui
The only gun shop here is the keyboard of my computer. Oahu has two stores, but is $150 round trip air fare to get there.
I am working with a FFL holder, but all he has is an office, and a computer!!!

It is 'muzzle brake', not 'muzzle break'.
I certainly hope you do not break your muzzle.

Tried to correct break to brake, but the edit feature will not work on the title line!!!
Also called PWS about their brakes. Since they are designed for center fire not rimfire, they said that there would not be any advantage in using their product. Only eye candy.
You have to appreciate their honesty.

My AM1 brake works nicely. It takes most of the tiny bit of muzzle rise out. Plus it deadens that sharp high pitch crack some. There is enough of a difference to notice a difference.

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If you click 'edit', then click 'go advanced'; you will be able to edit your title.

wow, I will have to re-look this and maybe do my own test. I have 2 AR15's with Jerry Miculek compensators and boy do they reduce recoil over 50%, I love them. I'll do a swap and see when my M&P 15/22 comes in... Stand by..

Lucky me, my friend just purchased a BattleComp 1.0 for his AR15, he gave me back the Jerry Miculek compensator, so I'm going to do a test and see if a compensator can tame that wild and crazy kick the M&P 15/22 has on target... more to come..

How did the Jerry Miculek compensator work out? I am thinking of getting one for my 15-22.

Are you out of those right at the moment? I clicked on the pic and it came up product not found. BTW, I already have one and it tamed that monster 15-22p pistol right down! Will it work on the Sporter?(If need be I'll start anothrt thread so as not to hijack this one)

Hobie

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I like eye candy.

I have a DPMS Lavang Compensator. Doesn't do anything for recoil but it does direct the sound more toward the front. I've heard a few say it might affect accuracy.

To 22Wakute, I pick up my M&P 15/22 tomorrow, I'll know by week end. I can tell you that the Jerry Miculek compensator works 100% as designed on my two other 5.56 AR15 with great results, 99% zero muzzle flip and 99% recoil is gone, just gone... Red Dot on target, follow up shots right behind it no movement.

Note: Stance is a big factor in my results, I am squared off with the stock in my upper shoulder at the V of my chest & arm, knee's bent, leaning forward left arm right behind the front sights. This stance gives solid foundation and great followup shots.

To Aceman58,

You ever get to try the Jerry Miculek Compensator on the 15-22 yet ? Got one on the way for mine.

I'll be darn, it works, it really works. Now remember, not a lot of recoil from the M&P but with the comp on it is ZERO, with it off, I notice some movement, with the compensator, I notice NONE. Now placement of the rifle and style of shooting may vary. I'm square shooting, like Jeff Cooper and Jerry Miculek's style, so there is very little movement on my AR15. I let my friend shoot my M&P and he held it WEAVER style and I saw a little movement. Overall, I like shooting it with the comp. on and it is FLAT wiht no recoil at all. very fast followup shots with this setup..

Update, shot with the Jerry Miculek on and without, I notice a little less recoil with the compensator on, it seemed to just tone down the felt recoil, again it could be the added weight or not, I don't know but I like the feel and the looks so from the seat of my pant, I give it a 10 and a tacticool thumbs up.

My friend and I looked at the M&P and both said, "Yea, it looks cool even if it didn't do a darn".... No engineer testing, just tacticool approval...

Wrong. While a .22 does not produce enough gas to require the use of a flash suppressor, adding weight to the end of a .22 barrel reduces vibration, and improves accuracy. In bench-rest competitions, they use barrel tuners for this purpose.

Since a barrel tuner wouldn't look very "tacticool", the use of a muzzle brake or even a heavy flash supressor, such as the Vortex G6A2, or the Black Hole Weaponry Dragon Head Brake, is the next best choice.

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You're comparing a 15-22 to a competition benchrest rifle?

You are correct though when you say that people add things to these guns just because they look "tacticool". You can browse through the picture thread and look at all the plastic people have cobbled together on their guns.

yup. Just add more weight to that rifle.

No, I wasn't comparing the 15-22 to a competition benchrest rifle. I was merely using the reference as an example of where you will most likely find barrel tuners, since that's where a flash supressor or muzzle brake could benefit a .22 rifle.

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More importantly, to the muzzle end of the rifle. What little muzzle flip you may experience on a .22 would be somewhat mitigated by additional weight at the muzzle. The point is, adding it to suppress muzzle flash is absurd, but it does have its uses (unintended though they may be) if the right one is selected (an A2 suppressor is not considered "the right one").

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I was just being factious.

I'm pretty sure you could dangle a Chevy from the barrel of a 15-22 and see no measurable improvement in accuracy due to reducing barrel vibrations while shooting from the bench. But if you want to add weight you can buy a DPMS slipover flash hider for under $20. They weigh a whopping half pound and look pretty good too. (See pic below)

If you're shooting off hand rapid fire, a heavier rifle might help reduce rifle movement, thus giving you better groupings. That doesn't have anything to do with making the rifle more accurate, it's making your aiming more consistent during rapid fire.



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I wonder if anyone has used TactiCool's muzzle brake specifically designed for .22 LR?

Everything else mentioned/described was initially designed for 5.56/7.72.

EDIT: DISREGARD: He sold out of them and isn't going to make any more.