What is this on the end of the barrel?
February 19th, 2010 by eranio
I went to scheels the other day and was looking at shotguns. I noticed there was a tactical defense shotgun there with a pistol grip and a desert camo finish. I saw on the muzzle there was what looked like a muzzle brake, but the end of it was jagged like ^^^^^^^ all the was around. Does this serve any purpose, or is it just design. Sorry I can’t be more specific, the tag was missing from the shotgun. I believe it was a mossberg, but I’m not certain.
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February 19th, 2010 at 5:29 am
The item you saw on the end of the barrel is commonly used in door breaching…. Take a look at this video to see what its used for…..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGym1iVaWoY
Now this Mossberg 590 does not have the jagged edge door breacher but this is what its commonly used for…. Look at the 59 second mark for an idea…..
Here is the model you probably saw at the store…..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Gji9GoHksw
Mossberg 500 12 gauge……
http://www.mossberg.com/images/Mossberg_Guns/930/NEW/54125.jpg
And a Mossberg 20 gauge with one….
http://www.mossberg.com/images/Mossberg_Guns/930/NEW/50145.jpg
February 19th, 2010 at 5:29 am
It is for Breaching doors and reducing recoil.
February 19th, 2010 at 5:29 am
What you may have seen is the Mossberg Road Blocker;
http://www.mossberg.com/images/home/50591.jpg
Its a muzzle break to reduce recoil.
But I think it was a breaching device like the others answered.
February 19th, 2010 at 5:29 am
There are three things that meet your description.
One is called a breaching tool – but it’s tactical use is to act as a bayonet for close quarters defense.
Second is a new type of suppressor that does not twist off from recoil. Looks like what you describe, and, is not very sharp.
Third is a rebar cutter. Usually you see these on rifles 5.56mm or 7.62mm. After you detonate a charge on a reinforced wall – you put the muzzle of the rifle on the rebar and fire. Cuts it clean away. Sounds handier that it is – since it doesn’t work well for rescue, unless you really don’t like the folks you are rescueing much.
Hope this helps.
February 19th, 2010 at 5:29 am
To be precise, the door-breaching attachment is designed to keep the muzzle of the gun the optimum distance away from the door in order for the breaching rounds to work.
I think that the fellow who suggested that it was either a suppressor or a rebar cutter may have been trying to pull your leg.