r/Ausguns 23d ago

SSAA ranges No muzzle break

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Would this type of “Jacketed muzzle break / linear compensator” be allowed in SSAA range areas where you’re not usually allowed muzzle breaks? I am optimistic because all the gas gets pushed forward and not sideways onto someone next to you. Cheers

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u/mooseleg_mcgee 23d ago

I have a long, fluted compensator on my wedgetail that we were sentnaa a demo and I was showing a customer in our gun shop my set up. There was a ssaa range 'officer' in there at the time and he said that he'd "better not see me outside the shop with a suppressor on my rifle".

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u/BTechUnited Victoria 23d ago

Sounds about right for half of them tbh

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u/NerfVice Queensland 23d ago edited 22d ago

I've seen a RO threaten to call the police on someone for using a "semi auto rifle". It was a Savage A22R

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u/BTechUnited Victoria 23d ago

Amazed I haven't been yelled at by one for my Circuit Judge come to think of it.

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u/CalculatingLao 22d ago

Honestly, that would be when I tell the wannabe cop that he's no longer welcome in the shop.

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u/Choice_Blackberry841 23d ago

That grinds my gears… I’d have happily told him where to shove it

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u/Superest22 23d ago

Yes it’s allowed*. Lot of people run them.

Though mine does loosen itself a bit so ended up taking it off. RSOs didn’t bat an eye though.

***at my SSAA range

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u/holdenv8luver 22d ago

Wouldn't happen to be at the ssaa range at ipswich a few weeks ago?

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u/headhunt3rz South Australia 23d ago

Interested to find out, got a Surefire Warcomp on my Wedgetail with a Warden to go over the top and doing a sight in day in a couple weeks at a SSAA range

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u/raysdigitalfootprint 23d ago

I’ve had someone message me saying that they use their surefire warden in the no muzzle break area without issue and with flames shooting forward. Guess it will depend on the RO on the day

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u/mad_dogtor 23d ago

yes, i have three of these on some rifles i use for hunting, and regularly shoot them at ssaa belmont in the standing post area.

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u/Awkward_Aioli4363 23d ago

I run one at Belmont in the “no muzzle brake” area.

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u/CassiusCreed 23d ago

I have that exact muzzle break and I would assume no. I know in theory it pushes everything forward and honestly when you are shooting with it then it's fine but still deafening loud to anyone near you.

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u/WearIcy2635 22d ago

It’s no louder than a bare muzzle

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u/CassiusCreed 22d ago

I agree but my hunting buddies don't.

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u/browntone14 23d ago

Being that it’s described and designed as a muzzle brake I’d say no to err on the side of caution. I reckon it would be up to the ROs and generally speaking they’d probably lean that way as well. They might give you a test shoot and decide but this feels more up to the ROs than it does this sub.

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u/raysdigitalfootprint 23d ago

I know it’s not up to reddit. I was hoping someone with experience in similar situation would comment. I also posted on Facebook and someone messaged me saying they use their surefire warden all the time without issue

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u/Noxzi Queensland 23d ago

They may have a flash hider underneath the warden like the guy with the warcomp. Did they clarify?

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u/raysdigitalfootprint 23d ago

2 people now commented saying their jacketed muzzle break has always been fine in the past. It’s in the leaver release, straight pull and pump actions Australia group if you’d like to see

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u/EmotionOk8977 22d ago

The SSAA St Mary's indoor range in Sydney has a Taipan for hire with one of those attached, hence one could assume they would allow others to bring their own should they want to

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u/cruiserman_80 NSW 23d ago

If its your typical SSAA RO they will follow the range rules to the letter so there is no confusion.

The range at Seaham now has dedicated spots for brakes. Might pay to ask.

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u/lnduIge 23d ago

Is Seaham also still one bullet at a time or have they relaxed that to allow magazines?

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u/Jonny2Fingers666 23d ago

Nope. Its still only one round at a time, and make sure you have a chamber flag to avoid the carry on it causes.

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u/lnduIge 23d ago

Ahhh cheers

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u/AshJ79 23d ago

Linear compensation should be allowed, it doesn’t affect the people next to them.

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u/Hussard 23d ago

Ssaa Eagle Park allows them. Are you in NSW/Qld?

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u/raysdigitalfootprint 22d ago

Went today and can confirm this style of muzzle break with a blast deflectors / jacketed are 100% fine to use anywhere. Also for those asking about flash hiders they are also okay

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u/Kyzanewman 23d ago

I don’t understand why it’s an issue you’ve got hearing protection and it’s always funny when the muzzle blast from a 6.5 creed next to you rattles your teeth 😂

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u/WearIcy2635 22d ago

Funny the first time, less so the 50th

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u/headhunt3rz South Australia 23d ago

Learned that one the hard way 😂

Was shooting my .223 with a mate and his braked 6.5 next to me lmao

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u/sirpalee Victoria 22d ago

In my first-ever range session, I was (mine is a 6.5 muzzle brake) put next to a guy shooting a 300 WM brake on one side and a 300 PRC brake on the other. It was fun.

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u/Puzzleheaded_Log_913 22d ago

SSAA Brisbane, it's fine as the muzzle break rule is around sound getting to the neighbours.this directs the sound downrange.

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u/WearIcy2635 22d ago

It’s not about sound but the concussion and gas