I don't get the forward angled porting offered on so many after-market barrels, especially .22 rimfires.

They seem, as Grandpa used to say, "a whole lot of nuthin".

They help with muzzle climb admittedly but what do they do for recoil? (Frankly I don't see much use for comps on rifles except perhaps semi-autos, doubles, and .50s) Why forward-angled when rear angled addresses both issues?

On CF I understand the noise issue but on rimfires?

Beats me.

[ 07-31-2002, 17:28: Message edited by: steve y ]

It's this years "cool thing". No, really the only reason I can think of is noise reduction. - Dan

On 22's it's a waste of time, but the technology has been used for a very long time, back to the late 50's. The best muzzle break that I've ever seen uses this type of technology. It's made by Harry Lawson Rifle Company. He got the idea from an old-time gunmmaker who's name slips my mind at the time, but started making them somewhere around 1958 if my memory serves me correctly. Harry Lawson and his son, Randy, have been using them for their custom rifles since 1965. The great part about them is the fact that you get just as much or more recoil reduction, but without the earsplitting sound problems. The muzzle blast is directed down range away from you and your spectators. Accuracy isn't a factor either. Harry was one of the first gunmakers to guarantee under 1 MOA with factory ammo on his rifles using this brake. His rifles normally stay around .375-.5 from all of the ones that I've seen.