Cleaning and inspecting a muzzle brake is an important part of maintaining the overall function and performance of your firearm. A muzzle brake is a device attached to the end of a gun's barrel designed to reduce recoil.

Here is a step-by-step guide:

1. Ensure the firearm is unloaded and safe.
2. Remove any attachments from the barrel.
3. Inspect for cracks, chips, or wear.
4. Clean thoroughly using brush and solvent.
5. Reinstall and ensure proper alignment.
6. Tighten carefully without overtightening.
7. Test using safe methods such as snap caps.

Always follow proper firearm safety procedures.

Installing a Highland Canyon muzzle brake is a short process that can easily be accomplished in your own shop. Following our step-by-step instructions is crucial to ensure optimal performance and safety throughout the installation.

Tools Required for the Job:

• (2) Crescent wrenches*
• 3/4" Socket
• Torque wrench
• Spanner wrench (provided with purchase of muzzle brake)
• *We recommend lining crescent wrench flats with masking tape or other material to protect the brake finish.

Pre-Installation:

1. Before installation, ensure that the firearm is unloaded and made safe.
2. If applicable, remove any existing muzzle device and ensure the barrel shoulder and threads are clean and undamaged.
3. Ensure mating surfaces on the muzzle brake and lock ring are clean and free of damage.
4. Screw inner member into outer body until finger tight.

Non-Integrated Lock Nut Installation:

1. Thread the lock ring onto the muzzle as far as possible with the deep counter-bore side toward the shooter. Ensure full thread engagement.
2. Thread brake assembly onto barrel as close as possible to the lock nut while maintaining vent hole alignment at the 12 o’clock position.
3. Hold brake body with a wrench and tighten lock nut toward the brake assembly to approximately 10 foot-pounds.
4. Using the provided spanner wrench, tighten inner member to 80 inch-pounds. DO NOT OVER-TIGHTEN.

Integrated Lock Nut Installation:

1. Thread brake assembly onto barrel as close as possible to end of threading while maintaining vent hole alignment at 12 o’clock.
2. Reverse the lock nut away from the brake assembly and tighten to 5–10 foot-pounds.
3. Using the provided spanner wrench, tighten inner member to 80 inch-pounds. DO NOT OVER-TIGHTEN.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to the Highland Canyon team. Our contact information can be found on the Contact Us page of our website.

Lifetime Warranty:

At Highland Canyon, we stand behind the quality and performance of our products. We design and manufacture our gear to withstand real-world use in demanding environments, and we want you to feel confident every time you take it into the field or onto the range.

That’s why we offer a lifetime warranty built on trust, communication, and fairness. Rather than a one-size-fits-all policy, we evaluate each situation individually. If something isn’t performing as it should, we encourage you to reach out to our team so we can work directly with you to determine the best solution—whether that’s repair, replacement, or another resolution.

What you can expect:

• Direct communication with our team—no automated runaround
• Fair evaluation of each request on a case-by-case basis
• Solutions focused on getting you back up and running
• Support for manufacturing defects and product-related issues

Our philosophy:

We build gear for serious users, and we treat our customers the same way we’d want to be treated—straightforward, responsive, and focused on solutions. While we can’t guarantee a specific outcome in every situation, we can guarantee that we’ll take care of you to the best of our ability.