mwezell and other gunsmiths

[KentuckyWindage]

Mike, I've read where you're a gunsmith and read in another thread that you install a lot of muzzle brakes. I've been thinking of buying a new gun, a Remington 700 ADL, and if I do I already know I want a muzzle brake installed.

What I'm wondering is how much does that cost on average? I live fairly close to you, so it wouldn't be a problem for me to get the gun down to you.

I'm looking at buying a .270, and I'm wondering what kind of recoil I can expect from that caliber with a brake on it shooting 130 grain silvertips.

[mwezell]

I'll be happy to do the work for you. The FELT recoil depends on alot of stuff but largely the weight of the gun. I'd say you can expect it to feel like a .243 or less with a brake. Just figure about half of what it is without a brake. It's usually very easy to sell a brake job to anyone that has had one done properly before.:D I can turn it around pretty fast now that deer season is about over. Give me a call before ya buy it and we can discuss it more. Thanks----Mike Ezell 270-542-6022

[pedigo]

Mike, what the cost to drill and tap a muaser?

[cornbread]

Mike does great work. He just did trigger jobs on 2 Remingtons for me and I am very happy with them. I just wish I had the extra cash to have him build me a 270 WSM.

[redlickranch]

Mike, I've read where you're a gunsmith and read in another thread that you install a lot of muzzle brakes. I've been thinking of buying a new gun, a Remington 700 ADL, and if I do I already know I want a muzzle brake installed.

What I'm wondering is how much does that cost on average? I live fairly close to you, so it wouldn't be a problem for me to get the gun down to you.

I'm looking at buying a .270, and I'm wondering what kind of recoil I can expect from that caliber with a brake on it shooting 130 grain silvertips.



I have a 700 ADL in 270 and put a Limbsaver recoil pad on mine and it made a bid difference in felt recoil. You can do this for about $35.

[KentuckyWindage]

I have a 700 ADL in 270 and put a Limbsaver recoil pad on mine and it made a bid difference in felt recoil. You can do this for about $35.

Thanks red. I'll keep that in mind if I still want to reduce recoil after the brake is installed. I want all the benefits of the brake, such as reducing barrel whip and stabilizing the barrel in addition to the reduction of recoil.


Mike- thanks for the quick reply. I'll give you a call. Josh

[stalkingbear]

Just be aware the muzzlebreak will appear to be a lot louder so proper hearing protection is a must. Mike-tip him off about a thread protector in case he decides to hunt without it. For awhile now,all the muzzlebreaks I've installed I also incluse a endcap thread protector except for those the customer wants permanently installed.

[trust me]

Muzzle brakes will cut the recoil but hearing protection is mandatory, even while hunting.

A 270 is not a punishing round; were it me, I'd take the recoil as it is, and avoid the noise.

[RLWEBB]

Interesting thread. I wish both of the gun smiths who've posted lived closer to me so that I could see their work and discuss some gun options with them. Here in Eastern KY we have no real gunsmiths that I'm aware of. Let us know what you decide KentuckyWindage and how it turns out.

[mwezell]

Interesting thread. I wish both of the gun smiths who've posted lived closer to me so that I could see their work and discuss some gun options with them. Here in Eastern KY we have no real gunsmiths that I'm aware of. Let us know what you decide KentuckyWindage and how it turns out.


Feel free to call me anytime, or better yet, come by if you're near Bowling Green. I'm only about 15 mins from there. Thanks----Mike Ezell 270-542-6022
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[KentuckyWindage]

To stalkingbear- I'm aware of the noise redistribution (and the dust kicked up with some brakes that force gases downward). I was in the Army for 6 years, forgot my earplugs on the range one day. That little 5.56 about defeaned me.

To trust me- I know a .270 isn't all that bad, but I'm 5'5" and weigh about 160 pounds. The length of pull on most rifles is a bit long for me, making the felt recoil stouter on my shoulder. I'm not much on youth rifles because the barrel is usually in the 22" range which reduces the speed of the round downrange. A .25-06 has all the recoil I want, and if I were to purchase a .25-06 I'd put a brake on it, too. I don't care much for the 30 caliber rounds, I like the flat-shooting .270 better.

[Hammer]

To stalkingbear- I'm aware of the noise redistribution (and the dust kicked up with some brakes that force gases downward). I was in the Army for 6 years, forgot my earplugs on the range one day. That little 5.56 about defeaned me.

To trust me- I know a .270 isn't all that bad, but I'm 5'5" and weigh about 160 pounds. The length of pull on most rifles is a bit long for me, making the felt recoil stouter on my shoulder. I'm not much on youth rifles because the barrel is usually in the 22" range which reduces the speed of the round downrange. A .25-06 has all the recoil I want, and if I were to purchase a .25-06 I'd put a brake on it, too. I don't care much for the 30 caliber rounds, I like the flat-shooting .270 better.


That's a little too big of a load to shoot those coons in the back hips, isn't it? :confused:

[KentuckyWindage]

That's a little too big of a load to shoot those coons in the back hips, isn't it? :confused:

yeah, .22 rimfire is enough to convince a ringtail to come down and play