Area 419 Hellfire Self-Timing Muzzle Brake 223/6mm Black Nitride 1/2-28

The Area 419 Hellfire is a self-timing muzzle brake chambered for bullet calibers up to and including 0.243" (6mm), covering cartridges such as .223, 5.56 NATO, .204, and 17-caliber rounds. It is finished in black nitride and threaded 1/2-28. The brake is machined from heat-treated 17-4PH stainless steel and manufactured on CNC machines in NW Ohio, USA.

Self-Timing Installation System

The Hellfire uses a universal adapter that threads onto the barrel with a 5/8" wrench and is designed to remain in place permanently. The brake and collar assembly left-hand threads onto the adapter. Once the brake is rotated to the desired orientation and pushed into the adapter, it locks onto the taper. The collar is then tightened by hand using a simple round knurled nut that requires no tools. According to Area 419, the brake will not rotate as the collar is torqued, eliminating the need to guess where ports will align after tightening.

Key Features

• Compatible with bullet calibers up to and including 0.243" (6mm): .223, 5.56 NATO, .204, 17-cal, and others
• Black nitride finish over heat-treated 17-4PH stainless steel construction
• 1/2-28 thread pitch
• Self-timing design with left-hand threaded collar and taper-lock adapter
• Rearward-facing port design; no top porting
• Proprietary port design controls muzzle rise without top porting
• Face of brake engraved with caliber designation to indicate top orientation and a horizontal line to aid leveling
• Area 419 reports 52% recoil reduction on a 6.5 Creedmoor test rifle in independent side-by-side testing
• 1" OD brake; 1.1" OD collar
• Adds approximately 2.6" from the thread shoulder (approximately 2" added to barrel overall length)
• Return-to-zero performance: removal and reinstallation does not require a zero change, per Area 419
• 100% Made in USA (NW Ohio)

The universal adapter is included and ships with a black finish regardless of brake finish selection. The Hellfire brake assembly is available from ICB Firearms with local pickup in Saint Clair Shores, Michigan or fast nationwide shipping.