Fostech 5.56 Strake Brake for AR-15. Available in Black Nitride, Stainless Steel and Titanium. The Strake Brake is a muzzle device designed to mitigate recoil and muzzle rise. Fostech’s line of AR-15 components is inspired by jet fighter aircraft and aviation. Holding true to this, in aviation, a strake is an aerodynamic surface generally mounted to the fuselage of an aircraft to improve flight characteristics.