BCD 45
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Hello shooters,
Maybe you can shed some light on this subject. I had my 18" predator profile barrel threaded. Without the flash hider, it will shoot 52 gr. bullets .500-.700. With the Smith Vortex flash hider & crush washer, put on snug but not tight, groups are 1.00-1.25 with some flyers make it 2.00". Take it off, put on the threaded cap snug, back to .500-.700 with no flyers. I've heard of muzzle brakes put on tight causing barrel stress but this is just enough where it won't shoot loose. I can't imagine it making a difference, but it's a 204 Ruger. It just PMO & stumps me. I've got 223's with a Smith Vortex without this headache. Any comments would be welcome. If your comment is sht can it, I've alredy thought of that.
Jim D
Maybe you can shed some light on this subject. I had my 18" predator profile barrel threaded. Without the flash hider, it will shoot 52 gr. bullets .500-.700. With the Smith Vortex flash hider & crush washer, put on snug but not tight, groups are 1.00-1.25 with some flyers make it 2.00". Take it off, put on the threaded cap snug, back to .500-.700 with no flyers. I've heard of muzzle brakes put on tight causing barrel stress but this is just enough where it won't shoot loose. I can't imagine it making a difference, but it's a 204 Ruger. It just PMO & stumps me. I've got 223's with a Smith Vortex without this headache. Any comments would be welcome. If your comment is sht can it, I've alredy thought of that.
Jim D