Currently have a 14.5” barrel with a muzzle break on it, flat shooting gun but it is like a dragon when I shoot it, wanted it to be my go to but everything I have read not good for flash reduction.
Wondering if I should have the muzzle brake cut off and have a flash hider pinned and welded or am I over thinking it and should leave it alone?
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I would, because brakes are obnoxious, and because I can do it without a goonsmiff. A2X or Fossa 556 would be my choice if I didn’t have cans.
I would have to have it done by my local LGS.
The muzzle device is not can adaptable nor could I put a BMD either.
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I hate breaks unless they’re being used solely for a suppressor, I.E. the can never comes off.
I am currently using the Deadair flash hiders with Keymo. I find they do a great job at flash mitigation and they don’t ring. And latter on down the road I can throw on a Deadair can.
My recommendation, designed for 14.5"barrels, and interfaces with a number of suppressors:
https://www.griffinarmament.com/taper-mount-stealth-flash-suppressor-2-25/
Take a look at the closed tine Surefire Warcomp. Not quite as good flash suppression as the regular closed tine but you get the ported holes on top.
Don’t look at the three pronged Warcomp. That has a lot of flash.
Watched a few videos of this at night. Almost non existent flash.
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For your study:
https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/ar-15-flash-hiding-test-2/
Thanks.
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I’ve never used this one, as I have no interest in P&W barrels, but this Flash Hider is thin enough that a .750 gas block will fit over it, thus negating one of the biggest reasons not to P&W a barrel.
https://adamsarms.net/product/vdi-manimal-extended-flash-hider/
I have used a couple of the Yankee Hill Machine Phantom 5C2 I believe it is, the one without the teeth. Very nice machining if you are into that. Like an A2 it needs timing.
I’m a big fan of the Bravo Company extended A2. Excellent flash supression.
Yeah mine too…
The bitch is…good luck finding a FOSSA, they are most often unobtanium. You’ve got to be extra patient for one, which makes a P&W a bit of an obstacle.
BTW there are suppressors that will work with these MDs like the Gemtech HALO and Griffin’s GP-N.
For my non suppressed rifles I use the FOSSA 5.56. For my 18" Reece/DMR type rifle I use a Precision Armament AFAB hybrid muzzle device. For my 11.5" suppressed carbine I like the Dead Air Xeno Threaded Taper Mount Flash hider.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpy4DEMrd2M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCCB8zmBIuE
I’m feeling predictable now, I have an AFAB on my 18" SOLGW SPR’ish gun.
Another vote for removing it. Brakes on ARs get old very quickly.
If you plan to run a suppressor, buy a MD that will mount whichever suppressor you want. I run Surefire 3 and 4 prong flash hiders almost exclusively because I have a Surefire can. A lot of suppressor manufacturers are starting to use 1.375x24 threads, which will work with Q plan B, and Dead Air Keymo adapters and mounts.
The best flash hider is the SEI Vortex. Has that changed?
It’s still one of the best AFAIK.
If not THE, certainly one of the best.