Hypertap® Ti Muzzle Brake

When selecting a caliber for one of our muzzle devices, the correct choice is based on your cartridge's actual bullet diameter. For example; if you have a .300 Win Mag, you would select a 7.62/.308 muzzle device. This is because the bullet for that cartridge is a .308" diameter. For a more detailed explanation and examples, check out our Caliber Fit Guide.

The Slim Body Hypertap Ti has an O.D. of 0.90", while the Standard Body has an O.D. of 1.09". If your barrel measures 0.825" or less in diameter at the muzzle, we recommend selecting the "Slim Body" size for the best fit and barrel-to-break transition. These are typically your light-weight contour, steel barrels. If your barrel measures over 0.825” at the muzzle, which is common with most carbon fiber wrapped barrels on the market, we recommend selecting the "Standard-body" size for the best fit. In regards to performance, there is a negligible performance loss with the Slim Body, simply due to there being less internal surface area for the gases to be redirected. The exact amount of loss greatly depends on your caliber and load.

Both the "Slim Body" and the "Standard Body" deliver similar recoil performance; the difference lies in the physical dimensions and barrel compatibility. Using calipers, measure your muzzle O.D. where the brake seats. Measurements of ≤ 0.825" choose the "Slim Body." This is the measurement of most slim-contour steel barrels (sometimes called featherweight contour or "pencil") and some slim-contour carbon-wrapped barrels commonly used on ultralight rifles. A barrel O.D. > 0.825" choose the "Standard Body." These are generally heavier-contour barrels and most carbon-fiber wrapped barrels. After establishing your gun barrel O.D., verify your barrel is 1/2x28 or 5/8x24. For a detailed explanation on measuring your muzzle thread, check out our How to Measure your Muzzle Threads blog.

You can, we just don't really recommend it. Reverse-venting brakes do just that; vent gases in the reverse direction from what they were traveling. This design is how such high recoil reduction ratings are achieved. But because of that, gases and concussion are directed back to the shooter. Barrels below 14.5" can cause these forces to be quite drastic to some individuals, and more extreme depending on what caliber you are shooting. For a more detailed description, you can read our Muzzle Brake Safety Memo.