How big a deal is it to attach a muzzle brake? I am needing one on one of my barrels and I need it pretty soon for a hunting trip. Its a 15" inch barrel that I need an extra inch on so I can use as carbine or pistol. Is a 1" muzzle brake very common? I live in central Oklahoma if anyone knows a smith in my area please let me know. The one I have always used just went out of business. Lastly how much should a 1" brake and installation cost me?

This is a guy over on SP, he does nice work and is fast and very resonable. His name is Ross, rem40xb1@msn.com , I could not find a link with his brakes but I am sure he will email you doem pics. I have on eof his brakes on a 6.5 WSM XP-100 and it is a good brake. Give him a shout, you will not be sorry

I think Kral had his gun back from Gary Reeder within a couple of weeks and Gary will install brakes on barrels even if they aren't his and I believe it's 150.00 which is in the ball park for most commercial outfits.

One thing to keep in mind. For a muzzle brake to be legal for the purpose of extending a barrel to 16" it must be attached permanently. Thus it must be welded or threaded and pinned, or some other manner that cannot be removed. I know that Ross quoted me $70 for a brake and thread protector, plus return shipping. He has a few short brakes in his line-up. Here is the thread that Shawn was refering to:
http://specialtypistols.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/4046077864/m/8121067125

P.S. He usually turns around in a week or less.

For the price, the quality and the turn around time you can't beat Ross.

wapitirod is right about Reeder, I actually had a 10 day turn around. That from time put in mail to finish product in hand...KRal

Ross (above) is your guy! He called me after I left him a message while he was out moose hunting, we talked about the right configuration of port holes for my 375 Win. Ross is a handgun hunter. He said that he had next day turnaround...and he did! The brake works great, just as adverised. I sent my bbl off priority mail on Monday and it was back to me on Friday. $70.00...thats right $70.00, and that included return postage.

It just doesn't get much better then that!

Bill in OR

Thanks for all the replies! Think I found my man.