A muzzle brake is a device that is fitted to the muzzle of a firearm in order to redirect propellant gases that escape from the barrel after firing. The redirected gases act against the brake to reduce the recoil of the firearm.
Muzzle brakes are used in order to allow shooters to fire more powerful rounds without experiencing excessive recoil, and they also help to keep the firearm steady when it is being fired.
Martin Mapa Edited answer September 18, 2022