![]() ![]() The mount design is fully licensed from Dead Air, therefore customers suppressor warranty remains unaffected. Dragon brakes are precision manufactured on Swiss lathes and machined from AISI4140 steel that is then hardened to 48-52Rc (Rockwell C) and QPQ (Quench Polish Quench) Nitrided to AMS2753D standards for enhanced corrosion resistance and improved lifespan. Exteriors surfaces are Cerakote® finished for ultimate durability. The Sandman range of silencers are manufactured with solid welded Stellite® baffle cores and detachable front caps. ![]() For the first time shooters can now enjoy advanced weapon control with the ability to mount the entire range of Dead Air® Sandman® KEYMO™ silencers to their firearms. I know full-auto fire isn’t available to everyone, but it was very telling when we did it.Its unique Short Energy Pulse system reduces length of recoil so that repeating shot energy cannot overlap and knock the shooter off target.Full auto fire is possible with massively reduced recoil and muzzle climb, meaning that all shots fall on target. Muzzle rise was greatly diminished and allowed us to print very respectable patterns while in full-auto mode. While full-auto time is enjoyable, the laws of physics creep in and muzzle rise becomes an issue. Full-Auto Funīecause of what I do for a living, I have even had the pleasure of running a Dragon on my select-fire M4. As you can imagine, I have run many brakes over time and yet few have impressed me as much as the Dragon. The rifle goes from having a quick push in the recoil to an almost delayed pulse. Once you fire your first few rounds you will understand what I mean. Once again, there is no suppression, so make sure you still have ear pro on at all times. The Dragon doesn’t suppress it in anyway, but somehow softens it. This is difficult to explain, but the clear and well recognized crack of the 5.56 round leaving the barrel is changed. The brake manages the gas from the rifle in a unique way that seems to even change the tone of the shot being fired. It provides exceptional muzzle control while not forcing my fellow shooters to put on triple ear pro. I have spent some time behind the Dragon and can say that it is as good as “they” say it is. While there are obviously scientific tests that can be performed on brakes in a laboratory, most of the information we get on performance comes from the range. It only weighs 3.15 ounces, making its footprint smaller than you would expect. LANTAC made the brake of hardened milspec steel. LANTAC describes the performance by saying, “Its unique Short Energy Pulse system reduces length of recoil so that repeating shot energy cannot overlap and knock the shooter off target.” Coming in at just over 2.5 inches in length, it’s barely noticeable on the rifle. The Dragon utilizes three gas vents on each side and four smaller holes on the top to control gas flow. ![]() LANTAC seems to have found the perfect balance of all of these factors with the Dragon. In many of my classes, students with loud brakes end out on the end of the firing line and in many cases end up eating lunch alone as the sound is so disturbing over a long period of time. If you have never been near a rifle with a poorly designed muzzle brake then you cannot understand the spleen rupturing sound associated with it. The balance we face in a design is weight of the device, length, and even its creation of sound when firing the rifle. Simple enough on paper, but execution of this design is more complicated than most know. The end result is a reduction in muzzle flip this allows us to more easily stay on target and, in turn, shoot faster. This redirection offsets the natural climb of the muzzle when firing the rifle. The goal is to create a device that effectively redirects expelled gas from the muzzle in order to force the muzzle in a downward direction. The design of a muzzle brake is as much an art as it is a science. One device that has taken center stage because of its performance is the LANTAC Dragon Muzzle Brake. Some have excellent attributes while others will be relegated to an archive we will explore in the future and wonder just why it was made. Each with their own claim to superiority and innovation. The sheer number and configurations of muzzle brakes and related devices are astounding. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the AR rifle world. Laugh if you will, but the passion that has been put into this challenge is honestly on par with many other quests in history. Smuzzle: US Army Unveils Muzzle Brake That Doubles as Suppressor ![]()
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