Hellgate
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I recently fired two ARs with the same ammo load. Each rifle was fairly similar: 16" HBAR barrels, same buttstock, floated forends (one shorter and w/o vent holes the other longer Key mod?), both feel the same weight. One has a levang linear brake the other has an A2 flash hider. The A2 has 1:8 twist the other has a 1:9. It's my understanding that the linear brakes merely direct muzzle blast but do little for recoil reduction. The 1:8 A2 FH rifle has a significantly sharper recoil than the levang 1:9 twist rifle. There is a minor noise difference but I can feel the recoil difference. Should I install another levang on the 1:8? If it is due to the twist difference then I see no reason to change things. I do not want a brake the directs blast back toward the shooter or toward my calling partners. Or, is there likely another reason for the difference in recoil?