Reviews & Ratings for Walker Defense Research Nero 556 Hybrid Muzzle Brake and Compensator — 17 reviews — Page 1

This does everything it says it does, my AR was a pretty good flat shooter to begin with. But this is as I said a remarkable piece. Although very pricey, it is also worth the money spent. Keeps your weapon dead on target. After the short learning curve

Just what I was looking for. Works as described. A little pricey but isn’t everything these days.

Unique futuristic appearance that ooks like nothing else. Works like nothing else. Cool product that is a conversation starter.

I have several AR15s with a variety of muzzle devices of many types including the VG6 hands down this one outperforms them all. Running it on an almost all carbon fiber (barrel, stock, buffer, hand guard, grip, and skeletonized lower) super lightweight 16 inch build, this baby still shoots flat as can be. If you’re looking for the best shot control, spend the money, you will not be disappointed. I liked it so much I picked up the 7.62 for a similar AR10 build, absolutely great. If they make one for a 10mm, I’ll be first in line for my banshee 300…

I have 3 of them, just ordered 2 more. If you own a gun you're actually going to shoot, the Nero is worth every penny. I just put one on the front of a BCM Recce 16 and that thing shoots flatter than a Laugo Alien in a bench vise. The sight doesn't even leave the target. The Nero is a brilliant piece of engineering.

I’ve got two Nero’s - one on a .223/5.56 and one on a .300BLK. Both do exactly what they are supposed to do - reduce muzzle rise, and symmetrically eject gasses to the sides and down on my rifles. It’s a unique design, with a look I like a lot.

I was shocked when I first ran the Nero. Excellent control and manageability, even on full-auto. I HIGHLY recommend this unit.

Yes, it eliminates recoil and muzzle climb but at the expense of creating the biggest fireball ever seen out of a 5.56/.223. Guess it depends on what you're looking for. If you're using it in a fast shooting competition event or just at the range then ok. But as for real world practicality this couldn't possibly be more useless.

I recently purchased a Springfield Hellion and wanted a brake that looked as sleek and futuristic as the rifle itself, while also helping to control the recoil of the rifle. The Nero does all that and definitely caught the attention of other shooters at the range, but not just because it looks like a vacuum cleaner head attached to my barrel. When fired, the gas comes out of this thing in a visible pressure wave and, at least to my ears, radically increases the report of the gun. Shooting 55 grain 5.56 NATO rounds sounded like firing a cannon, so much so that I started to gather a crowd around me as they had never seen a Hellion before and thought I was shooting something of a much higher caliber than I was. While this was certainly cool, it is also a bit embarrassing as I was definitely the loudest person on the range and am not necessarily an attention seeker. I might not use this as my brake of choice in an echoy indoor range as a result. Thankfully, the pressure coming off the sides of this doesn't seem to be any worse than a normal barrel shaped side-vented compensator. As for the the recoil reduction, the Nero actually causes the barrel to DROP a small bit, which if you're used to side to side recoil modification can be off putting at first. But, I was able to shoot tight groups at range with no issues using this.

The muzzle brake is by far one of the best products I have ever purchased. Walker Defefense stands behind their products; and that is something I look for as a consumer. I had an what I thought was a big issue with my order; and the customer support team worked with me to take care of my issue effectively and efficiently. I would definitely recommend buying the Wlaker products; great experience all around. Thanks again.