The Area 419 Hellfire MATCH Self-Timing Muzzle Brake, .30 cal, 5/8-24, Black Nitride (brand part no. 419HFMAT-30-5824) is the four-port flagship of the Hellfire family, with a .30 cal bore and a 5/8-24 thread. Area 419 went back to the drawing board for the MATCH, giving each of its four ports a different length, angle and height so every one suits the gas pressure and volume at its position. The goal is soft, flat recoil with no extra sound pressure at the shooter. The .30 cal bore is the largest of the three MATCH sizes. It runs on the same Hellfire universal adapters used across the line and comes from Area 419.

Key Specifications

• The bore is .30 cal, good for any bullet up to and including 0.308, such as 7mm, .284 and .270, and magnums are fine.
• The muzzle thread is 5/8-24, the thread pitch chosen on Area 419’s MATCH page for this part number.
• The finish is black nitride, which Area 419 says is easier to clean than raw stainless.
• The design is a four-port layout, with each port a different length, angle and height.
• It uses the patented Hellfire self-timing system, so a knurled nut times the brake without tools.
• It works with the Hellfire universal adapters and can integrate with Hellfire suppressor mounts, the Hellfire, Hellfire 2P and Linear Flash Suppressor.
• Return to zero is excellent, so removing and reinstalling the brake should not need a zero change.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is the MATCH different from the standard Hellfire? It is a complete redesign with four ports, each shaped differently for the gas it handles, and Area 419 says it imparts no extra sound pressure at the shooter position.

Is black nitride harder to clean than raw stainless? No. Area 419 says raw stainless is the more porous, harder-to-clean finish, and black nitride is harder than the bristles on a cleaning brush.

How do I install it? Torque the universal adapter onto the barrel with a 5/8-inch wrench, left-hand thread the brake and collar onto it until almost snug, level the brake, push it onto the taper and tighten the collar by hand.

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