....whether it is nobler to just do it and take the heat later

I'm rapidly reaching a point in this model where I need to decide whether or not to make and attach
a muzzle brake. All the photos and sketches seem to indicate there was none during tests but it also is obvious
that the SOP of the Germans was to have one, the notable exception among tank guns being the JagdTiger.

I thought I'd read tha the small turret was to have a rigid mount that didn't require the services of a muzzle brake.
I know they experimented with that for the smaller gun of the Hetzer.

I am leaning to mounting a brake anyway.

Thoughts??

Jerry