Neighborly muzzle device for indoor use?

[SaintTim]

Hello. I'm new to the rifle game and building out an AR-15 now. I've heard some mixed things about muzzle brakes indoors as far as concussion and noise. I know that you should realize what you're signing up for going to a range, but if I want to shoot a good amount every week without ruffling too many feathers, what's a good option short of a suppressor? (I'm all for that, but there's going to be a lead time obviously)

Would something as simple as an A2 bird cage be the go-to? Thank you.

 

[jrbfishn]

Anything indoors is going to be loud. Period. Short of a suppressor anyway. If you look a bit, most places that offer muzzle devices sell a linear muzzle break that directs most of the noise and gasses forward and down range. I have 2 of them and they seem to work. They do seem to direct most of the noise down range. Indoors? YMMV
However,, I had to take one off. It was throwing my groups off making them inconsistant. When I took it off, they closed up a lot.

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[PinnedandRecessed]

It's going to be loud no matter what you do. What you're looking for is called a blast diverter or flash can. Like @jrbfishn said, they focus the blast and sound down range. If you're going to be using indoor ranges regularly, I would suggest doubling up on the earpro and don't be surprised when the guy next to you starts mag dumping his 7.5 inch braked AR.

 

[cycleguy2300]

Hello. I'm new to the rifle game and building out an AR-15 now. I've heard some mixed things about muzzle brakes indoors as far as concussion and noise. I know that you should realize what you're signing up for going to a range, but if I want to shoot a good amount every week without ruffling too many feathers, what's a good option short of a suppressor? (I'm all for that, but there's going to be a lead time obviously)

Would something as simple as an A2 bird cage be the go-to? Thank you.

There is no good option short of a suppressor. Bite the bullet and get a good one and dont look at the dB rating, lots of more important things to look for like full-auto rated, etc

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[zackmars]

A suppressor. Full stop.

 

[Lonesome Dove]

Never been to an indoor range and not leave with my ears ringing. I wore $100 ear muffs and insert soft ear plugs when needed. Stopped the indoor thing years ago. Oh and they get mad when you pick up your brass.

 

[Brains]

Even with a can it's going to be loud when indoors. Depending on the environment, that could be sufficient sound reduction to not annoy your neighbors, but it's not like they won't be able to hear it at all if their house is close. Honestly need to know more about your environment to try and determine what recommendations makes sense.

 

[Sam Colt]

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[HKaltwasser]

I haven't used this one but PWS makes good brakes, or a blast cone like someone else said.

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[studenygreg]

Choose a lower pressure round.

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[unicom]

It's going to be loud no matter what you do. What you're looking for is called a blast diverter or flash can. Like @jrbfishn said, they focus the blast and sound down range. If you're going to be using indoor ranges regularly, I would suggest doubling up on the earpro and don't be surprised when the guy next to you starts mag dumping his 7.5 inch braked AR.

This would be the next best thing short of a suppressor. And I had a paper target cut in half from the blast from the 7.5 inch braked AR guy. As well as brakes on carbine/rifle AR’s.


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[unicom]

Oh and they get mad when you pick up your brass.

That’s the reason I’m looking into a brass catcher


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[TexMex247]

Birdcage is better than almost anything advertised as a muzzle brake. The miculek style brakes will throw out pressure and noise perpendicular to the barrel. It's true any and all ARs are going be obnoxious indoors. Longer barrel length, slightly more tolerable.

 

[RankAmateur]

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[cycleguy2300]

The bottom line is there is a lot of energy coming out of the muzzle. Unless contained in a suppressor that energy will get reflected around by the walls and hit your ears and the ears of anyone in the room no matter what muzzle device you pick. Brake, A2 birdcage, flash can, bare... it doesn't matter inside.

There is suppressed and unsuppressed, end of story.

Suppressors are not that expensive, just a lot of waiting... get one.

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[crosseyedshooter]

At opposite extremes are suppressors(silencers) and muzzle brakes. Everything else, from flashhiders to compensators, fall in between and sound about the same to me, especially indoors.

 

[toddnjoyce]

Why does everyone seem to want a brake nowadays? For the average 5.56 use case a muzzle brake offers zero advantage for the shooter.

 

[surevaliance]

Put a muzzle brake on your 5.56 and everyone at the range is gonna absolutely hate you.
I have A2 on my 16” and 10”, and I have no desire to replace them with anything but cans.
However, I’m not buying cans as far as there’s a ripoff from ATF and vendors.
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[zackmars]

For an indoor range, the sound from a linear comp will still bounce back at you and others. You need to reduce the noise, so a smaller caliber, subsonic ammo, or a suppressor. Preferably all three.

 

[surevaliance]

Unless 5.56 is a must, otherwise there are many ARs in .22Lr.
I have Tippmann M4-22 Micro Elite and it never misses a range day.
I don’t even have A2 on it, just a thread protector ring.