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American Precision Arms built its reputation on brakes that tame serious recoil, and the Gen 2 Little Bastard is one of the reasons the name gets tossed around so much at the range. It runs the trademark APA Bastard ports to knock down muzzle blast and keep your reticle settled shot after shot. If you've been fighting a bucking 30 cal or just want to spend more time watching your hits through the scope, this is the kind of upgrade that pays off the first time you touch off a round.
The big story here is the two-piece self-timing design. A separate nut threads onto your barrel and does the clocking for you, so the brake lands perfectly level every single time. That means no crush washers, no peel washers, and no shims to fuss with. Most people have this thing mounted and torqued in about 30 seconds with nothing more than their hands and a crescent wrench. If you shoot competition and burn through barrels, you can pull it and move it to a fresh barrel without a second thought.
This brake is precision machined from high-grade stainless steel and wears a black nitride finish that shrugs off carbon and looks sharp doing it. It measures 2.22 inches long, runs a 1 inch diameter body, and tips the scale right around 4.2 ounces, so it adds almost nothing to the front of your rifle. The 5/8"-24 threads pair with 30 cal and smaller bores, meaning it also plays nice with 6.5mm, 6mm, and .223 barrels. It's bored to fit muzzles between .750 and 1.0 inch in diameter.
A quick note on upkeep: skip the citric-acid cleaners like Lemishine or CLR, since those will discolor the nitride finish. A standard soak and brush routine keeps the ports clean and the brake performing the way it should.
No. The Gen 2 uses a two-piece self-timing design with a separate nut, so there's no indexing, crush washers, or peel washers to deal with. Most installs take about 30 seconds using your hands and a crescent wrench. You can mount it right at home and pull it later if you want to move it to another barrel.
It's bored for 30 cal (.308) and smaller, which covers popular options like 6.5mm, 6mm, and .223. The 5/8"-24 thread pattern is one of the most common out there, so it fits a wide range of bolt guns and precision rifles. Just make sure your muzzle measures between .750 and 1.0 inch in diameter.
The Gen 2 Little Bastard is known for aggressive recoil reduction thanks to APA's Bastard ports. Owners consistently point out how much flatter and softer their rifles shoot with one installed. It keeps the sight picture settled so you can spot your own hits without coming off the scope.
Stick to a standard soak and brush routine to clear carbon out of the ports, especially the rear port where buildup tends to collect. Avoid citric-acid cleaners like Lemishine or CLR, since those will discolor the nitride finish. Keeping the ports clean also protects your point of impact over time.
| UPC | 810131790806 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | G2L5830N |
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| Thread Pattern | 5/8"-24 tpi |
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