AR-15 Muzzle Brake Shootout #3
Welcome to the third installment of our 5.56 muzzle brake testing series. This time around we've put 42 new muzzle devices to the test, measuring the recoil reduction performance of each.
Recoil Testing
The procedure for...
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHkHgNvXsiU
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