When it comes to muzzle brake vs compensator—no matter which one is right for you—one thing is for sure: You have more opportunity to employ these devices and more options for buying them than ever.

“Obnoxious,” I can’t help but think to myself. I can feel the concussion reverberating through the shooting range, even from several benches down. The shooter is doing nothing wrong, really, he’s just ...

This whole question of whether to put a muzzle brake on your rifle comes up because I’m contemplating removing the flash suppressor from my Ruger Scout Rifle (hereinafter referred to as GSR, for ...

Muzzle brakes get sold like a cheat code: less recoil, faster follow-up shots, more control. And when they’re done right, that’s true. The problem is a lot of guys bolt on a brake and end up shooting ...