Which Flash Suppressor/hider?

AR/M4 AR General Discussion
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I have a Noveske 14.5" Afghan Barrel with a Daniel Defense M4 12.0 Rail running over the top. I am trying to figure out what flash suppressor/hider to install and permanently attach to make it legal. I like the standard A2 flash hider configuration but don’t know if I eventually want to do all the paperwork and get a can in the future. Here are a few choices I have been looking at or maybe someone could suggest something else?

DENNY’S Guns Extended A2 Flash Hider

VORTEX Flash Hider

VLTOR Model # VC-1 or Model # VC-A2

AAC Blackout Flash Hider

Thanks,

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Any reason why the vortex?

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The AAC Blackout hides flash the best and is more durable than the Vortex, but I don’t know if it is long enough to be pinned on a 14.5" bbl and make the 16" length requirement. I’m sure someone else is in the know on that issue.

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AAC Website states overall length as - 2-1/8"

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Depending on which one, Noveske pins the M42000 blackout to their 14.5" barrels to meet criteria, I e-mailed AAC and their newer standard blackout will also meet the length.

I agree with sgalbra76, as far as flash suppression the blackout is top notch.

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Go with the Blackout or the Blackout 51T if you think you ever want to get a can.

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For strickly a flash hider I like the Blackout and the Vortex. For combo flash hider/comps I like the KAC Triple Tap and PWS FSC556.

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How does the PWS FSC556 compare to the Blackout?

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With the FSC556 most of the time people to your sides can see a little bit of flash at the side ports of the comp.

The Blackout virtually has no flash, once in a while I see a tiny bit coming out of mine on a 10" barrel when shooting without the suppressor.

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yea, I really like my Blackout a lot. Thanks for the info on the FSC556, it seems like a good compromise.

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I have both of the <post title> flash hiders…

I voted AAC because believe it’s more durable (3 thicker tines versus the 4 smaller ones on the Vortex), but have been happy with both.

I also have an Vltor VC1…don’t feel enough ‘compensation’, and rumor has it that it’s “okay” at killing flash.

-Rainman

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Hows the dust when firing from the prone with the blackout?

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the last time I fired it from prone the ground wasn’t that dry and covered with leaves. From where I fired there was a cleared area of about 24"x5" in front of the muzzle after shooting. No leaves or dirt came back my way. Don’t know if this helps…

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There’s going to be a little more dust kick up with the AAC over the regular A2. However, if you have one of the three prongs positioned at the 6 o’clock it’s pretty minimal. The Vortex is worse with kicking up dust.

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For flash suppression, the BLACKOUT™ is tops, but another option is our new BRAKEOUT™- it’s a combo flash suppressor, brake, and comp with a closed bottom.

http://www.aacblog.com/?p=6041

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great, just what I needed…something else to spend money on…:smiley:
Can I trade in my Blackout and 51t? :stuck_out_tongue:

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unused?

It won’t be available for another 4-5 weeks. So, time to save your money!
:wink:

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Cool. How much more flash will you get with it over the Blackout and will you offer it without a can attachment?

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No flash hider is going to reduce any noteworthy dust kick up. The dust kicks up 5 feet or more in front of the muzzle out here in the desert.

The only sort of benefit you get is a compensating effect… although I don’t really feel any real difference there.

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Somehow I’ve managed to amass 4 Blackout 51T’s (two mounted and two still in the packages) and I now have a Brakeout on order with my dealer. I just picked up my M4-2000 today.

Hell, I only have 3 rifles! :rolleyes: