A muzzle brake is a device at the muzzle of the barrel which serves to reduce recoil. For this purpose, the gases exiting the barrel after the bullet hit so-called baffles. The gas pressure thus accelerates the weapon away from the shooter, thus counteracting the recoil. In addition, the escaping gases are partially diverted to the rear, thus reducing the recoil. A disadvantage of muzzle brakes is that the shot bang becomes louder for the shooter due to the gas pressure reflected to the rear. An alternative to muzzle brakes are silencers, as they also reduce recoil.
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