Here’s an interesting new take on the pronged flash hider… at first glance it looks like an AAC Blackout, but if you look carefully the bottom prong is wider than the top two. The side vents are pointed more at 3:30-4:00 and 8:00-8:30, instead of equally spaced 120 deg apart as on the AAC.
This redistribution of vents probably contributes to the compensating effect and reduced dust printing that WSD claims. As a three-prong device I expect flash suppression to be excellent, with no added concussion. The holes or internal construction of the tines probably keeps them from ringing. The only thing I have a hard time seeing is how it reduces felt recoil.
Interesting. A few observations purely from the pictured item so take it with a grain of salt. I believe this is going to lean more towards being a FH than a comp, if at all.–Not necessarily a bad thing. The internal taper is going to give it some comp characteristics but i doubt it’s much. Also, the wider bottom alone should be enough to cancel out the ping IMHO.
I would be interested to see how this pans out. We’ll see how much it will cost.
It seems like I only shoot from prone when I’m facing upwind. It never rains here and the wind is always blowing 972 miles per %$*&!#@ hour, a regular A2 pelts me with dust…
Any Muzzle device company that makes a “dust signature” claim is immediately suspect in my opinion. I guess that claim brings in the idiot dollars though… :rolleyes:
They look like they might be onto something with the design though.
For what it’s worth, WSD is owned by shooters who train. Shooters I’ve trained with. Way back when folks were still being stunned with the current 9mm Glock problems, WSD figured out a bandaid/fix with the HRED.
I have received no free shit from WSD other than a ball cap when I met one of the crew at a Defoor carbine class.
I would trust this company’s claims until proven otherwise.
Just because the company is run by shooters doesn’t automatically mean the product is going to be worth the squeeze. Now, if they had a history of making high quality flash hiders that would be one thing but they don’t.
True enough about the part about being run by shooters but…like I said the HRED is a solid product. As far as your example…do you think it’s snake oil or something? I mean, it’s not exactly earth shattering and most experienced shooters know that almost any oil or even Chapstick will do the same thing but what’s wrong with packaging up the idea and making a buck? It’s not dishonest, their claims are not that wild.
I can’t hate on them for it. I’ve tried the pencil eraser thing and Chapstick/oil works better for me. Just wipe off. Either technique is very easy. Some folks need a commercial product and some don’t.
I think the upper slot on the Triad is deeper, which is how it compensates. The prongs all seem to be the same width. I had high hopes for the Triad when it first came out, but reports of overcompensating and pushing the muzzle down turned me off from it. I’m glad some manufacturers like Griffin Armament have actually tweaked their comps to be more neutral (i.e. their Flash Comp).
…and why again should I just decide that any claim they make about a muzzle device (something they have not offered before in the past…) is legit until proven otherwise?
Like I said, I advise people to remain skeptical until further evidence is shown.
I put one on a 14.5" CA barrel. It is a local company (though I have no connection), and I figured I would give it a shot.
-Fossa 556 is about 1/2 oz heavier than an A2X.
-It reduces flash to essentially zero, on par with an AAC Blackout. Far better than an A2X. After observing that the PWS Triad reduces flash only marginally better than a A2X, this was a pleasant surprise.
-Absolutely no annoying ‘pinging’.
-After 300 rounds side by side with a similar upper sporting an A2X, I was convinced that there really is SLIGHTLY less muzzle rise and sight picture disturbance with the FOSSA 556- but it is subtle. This was again a pleasant surprise after testing the Triad, which I found actually pulled me off target. If you want a real comp look elsewhere, but be prepared for a lot more noise, blast, and flash.
-No detectable increase in noise or blast over the A2X.
-Dust signature no worse than an A2X (at least in a non-arid environment)
To me, it is essentially an AAC Blackout that does not ping and offers some very slight improvement in muzzle compensation. If money is no consideration, I think it is definitely an upgrade over the A2. Whether it is ‘worth the extra money’ is going to be a personal decision, and I can understand why some people might think not.
