The Yankee Hill QD Light Tactical Muzzle Brake (4302MB28A) is a quick-detach muzzle brake engineered for .30 caliber AR-platform rifles running 1/2"-28 TPI threads. If you're running a Yankee Hill suppressor system on your rifle, this brake delivers dual duty: it tames recoil and muzzle rise when you're shooting unsuppressed, then swaps out instantly when you attach your can. It's the kind of no-compromise setup that makes sense whether you're training hard, hunting, or running a precision rifle build where you need consistent performance both suppressed and bare.
The QD Light design works with Yankee Hill's extensive suppressor lineup—including the Fat Cat, Turbo, Resonator, Nitro, and N2O series—as long as they're equipped with the 1.375"-24 HUB and use the Phantom Q.D. Adapter (YHM-3060). It's also backward-compatible with legacy .30 caliber YHM suppressors like the original Phantom, Phantom LT/LTA, Nitro, and gen. 1 Resonators. Worth noting: it won't work with Phantom 5.56mm models or Turbo gen. 1 cans. The brake measures 2.418" overall, adding 1.793" to your barrel (on a 0.6" threaded section).
Yankee Hill includes their Shim Kit in the box, so you have adjustment options out of the gate. Black steel construction means it'll weather hard use and integrate seamlessly with modern AR builds. If you're already invested in YHM's suppressor ecosystem—or planning to be—this QD brake bridges the gap between suppressed and unsuppressed shooting without sacrificing performance either way.
| Caliber | .30 cal |
| Thread Pattern | 1/2"-28 TPI |
| Muzzle Device Length | 2.418" |
| Barrel Length Added | 1.793" (on 0.6" threaded barrel) |
| Material | Black Steel |
| Model Number | 4302MB28A |
| Included | Shim Kit |
It depends on which suppressor you own. The QD Light brake works with YHM's Fat Cat, Turbo, Resonator, Nitro, and N2O suppressors that feature the 1.375"-24 HUB and are paired with the Phantom Q.D. Adapter (sold separately). It's also compatible with legacy .30 cal YHM suppressors including the original Phantom, Phantom LT/LTA, Nitro, and gen. 1 Resonators. It will NOT work with Phantom 5.56mm models or Turbo gen. 1 suppressors.
This brake is designed for .30 caliber AR-platform rifles with 1/2"-28 TPI threads. You'll need to verify your barrel's thread pitch and caliber match before purchasing.
Yes. The muzzle brake design reduces recoil and muzzle rise when firing unsuppressed, making it useful whether your suppressor is attached or not. Yankee Hill includes a shim kit to help you dial in the fit and performance.
The QD Light Tactical Muzzle Brake comes with a Shim Kit for fit adjustment. The Phantom Q.D. Adapter (YHM-3060) required to mount certain suppressors is sold separately.
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