Around 1970 I saw an advertisment for the little gadget shown, used for cleaning the muzzle brake. I was shooting competitively, and had a hard time getting the leading out of the brake. At that time we hadn't yet got the word that the brake degraded accuracy. I ordered one, and it was a long time in arriving: they said they had problems with the packaging not being to their specifications. The gadget works quite well, and I've never seen another one.
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I wasn't aware the muzzle brake had that effect. I have been looking for a 7 3/8" w/ brake, saw an early one go for better that $2200 the other day on GB. Evidently they haven't hurt their value.
That is a very unique tool, I have read that leading can be a problem. Never have seen the tool before.
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My memory of this is a lttle foggy, but I think Gil Hebard ran some tests, probably using a Ransom Rest, and found that both the Model 41 and the High Standards (with detachable brakes) had slightly degraded accuracy with the brake on. When I found that out, I shot slow fire at 50 yds with the brake off, and timed and rapid with the brake on. The two occasions I shot the Olympic rapid fire match, I had the brake on for sure, and the one time I shot the Olympic slow fire match I removed it.
I believe the majority of us owners with the older guns with the muzzle brake have probably put the false nose on them to not have the problems that may have been associated with firing with one on. I have myself and my gun does shoot straighter since I can honestly state.
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Muzzle brakes on 22's inherently lead up and require regular maintenace to remove accumulated lead. I used a muzzle brake on my 1911 with Marvel conversion unit to put some added weight up front. I replaced that unit with a steel "bloop tube"of the same size.
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Wow where can I order one for mine ????? Do they still make one?
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Very cool and hard to find accessory. The Gil Hebard test and article was published in his "Pistol Shooter's Treasury".....well worth the $7.
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The best way to Keep your Muzzle Brake Clean is not to use it, and shoot only with the false cap. If you insist and would like a tool like that, a 7/16 Reamer would do the trick. I believe the extension out the front of the gun is 7/16s and it is something that does not cost all that much money.
But still for all purposes to keep the part as new, I would not shoot the brake.
The best way to Keep your Muzzle Brake Clean is not to use it, and shoot only with the false cap. If you insist and would like a tool like that, a 7/16 Reamer would do the trick. I believe the extension out the front of the gun is 7/16s and it is something that does not cost all that much money.
But still for all purposes to keep the part as new, I would not shoot the brake.
