The Gemtech QuickMount 5.56mm Muzzle Brake, 1/2-28 (Gemtech part no. 12152) is for shooters who want less felt recoil, less muzzle climb and faster follow-up shots. Gemtech builds it as a 5.56mm brake that also takes a QuickMount suppressor. It is 2.4 inches long overall and pre-drilled for pinning on 14.5-inch barrels. It is made for Gemtech QuickMount 2-lug suppressors and is not compatible with the newer Elite Taper Mount (ETM) system.

Key Specifications

• The brake is sized for 5.56mm and threads on at 1/2×28.
• It is built to give less felt recoil and less muzzle climb, which speeds up follow-up shots.
• Overall length is 2.4 inches for 14.5-inch barrels, and it is pre-drilled for pinning.
• The 3/4-inch wrench flats are larger for easier installation.
• A Blank Firing Adapter (BFA) groove allows use with GM/GMT-HALO and training devices.
• The extended portion behind the lugs is made for shorter barrels.
• Built-in carbon-cutting grooves help keep carbon from building up in the suppressor.
• A precision mounting shim kit is included.
• It is made for Gemtech QuickMount 2-lug suppressors.
• It is not compatible with the newer Elite Taper Mount (ETM) system.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which suppressors does this brake work with? Gemtech says it is for use with all Gemtech QuickMount 2-lug equipped suppressors and that it is not compatible with the newer Elite Taper Mount (ETM) system.

What is the BFA groove for? The Blank Firing Adapter groove allows use with GM/GMT-HALO and training devices.

What barrel length is it made for? It has an overall length of 2.4 inches and is pre-drilled for pinning on 14.5-inch barrels.

Buy the Gemtech QuickMount 5.56mm Muzzle Brake, 1/2-28

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