Machining and finish are awesome; no flaws. Weight:3.845oz Diameter(at largest point): 0.866 - This is a hard one to beat when it comes to the combination of price and effectiveness. There are three main types of muzzle devices for your AR-15: flash suppressors/flash hiders, muzzle brakes and compensators. But youre so much better equipped and postured to do it correctly and to tell the world. I just want to mention that the Venom Defense 3 chamber Comp is like $22-29 on their website right now So, that recoil reduction to price chart got even better. Seen here is stainless steel (the pink hue on the front, by the way, is a reflection of the light I was using; the brake is 100% stainless color), but titanium is an always-available option and other metals like copper, brass, and other alloys come in and out for limited times. Diameter(at largest point): 1.0 Dead/ Bad Links Knights Armament Triple Tap Flash Suppressor/Compensator . And sorry if this seems like a stupid question, but pretty new to shooting ARs as I just recently escaped an oppressive state that doesnt allow them. Fortis muzzle brake , Great test otherwise and you are doing a great job putting numbers to something otherwise govern by feelings! New price $72 CORE15 Rifle Systems .223/5.56 Muzzle Brake Im curious to see how my Ultrabrake stacks up. Im lucky enough to live close enough to the wide open spaces that its no more than a half hour drive to get to get to any one of three great outdoor shooting spots. Weight:3.461oz For that same reason, if youre building a high-quality, hard-use home defense firearm but do not have the ability to acquire a suppressor, then a flash hider is something wed most certainly recommend. Terrific for the money and, for having more of a brake appearance, the J-Type is not a concussion beast. Is the BFD something that could *potentially* be fitted to heavy-caliber pistols? Weight:3.551oz Wrench flats! So, you chose a bunch of 10 year old antiques from GRIFFIN ARMAMENT instead of their current manufacture taper lock suppressor mount models? just skimmed over this but it seems as though the study fails to take into account vertical muzzle rise? Weight:3.284oz In addition to that, the unique design is supposed to provide some recoil reduction via prongs that increase in width as they approach the muzzle. By the time youre in a .338, yes, a brake can really help. 1327. Material: steel (also available in stainless steel) It just might make it civilized to shoot. As far as who might want to consider a flash hider theres a few types of shooters for which a muzzle device like this makes sense. Or maybe they do realize it, and the whole thing is just for trolling the market. I wasnt suggesting you tune it out across the whole field. At least prior to testing them it was my opinion that they were made to look cool and really nothing else, but it turns out they all performed admirably. Dead/ Bad Links Tufforce Muzzle Brake with 4-side Picatinny Rail Finally, while we prefer suppressors for hunting coyotes and hogs at night, when that is not an option, having an effective flash hider as a muzzle device on your AR is also a good idea. MSRP:$115. CMMG SV Brake Compensator The CMMG SV muzzle compensator is an effective single port brake designed specifically for AR-15 rifles. Were not a huge corporation that values the bottom line more than their customers and were not a one-man band selling AR15 parts out of a garage, were big enough to compete and small enough that each customer matters. Have you guys tested the um tactical rage? One group of shooters that prefer a muzzle device like a muzzle brake are competition shooters. How does the Strike Industries Triple Crown stack up? Brakes on ARs are just obnoxious on the range. Any way you slice it, there will be pain. No Change Tactical Advantage Armory BC-23 Compensator Weight:3oz Weight:2.637 oz Already had 42 muzzle devices to test and theyre all being compared against the bare muzzle anyway, so I cut it. Ill admit muzzle brakes definitely have their merits in competitive shooting where youre trying to scrub milliseconds off your stage times, but thats also an environment where you arent literally ruining the experience of everyone around you. BCM A2X Flash Hider BCM is known for quality and their muzzle devices like this flash hider are no exception. In that testing, it reduced recoil by 60.73% compared to a bare muzzle. Weight:2.983 oz Is there another combo that you recommend that is as effective? The handguard is an O2 Lite from ODIN Works. We also see flash hiders combined with muzzle brakes. Im not sure what would be involved in permanently attaching a titanium brake to a steel barrel, but the length of this thing would likely bring a 12.5 barrel up to the legal minimum for a rifle. Length:2.304 Diameter(at largest point): 1.198 Via feedback Ive received from companies whose brakes were in these tests and from people directly, the vast, vast majority of people are making a purchasing decision based on a combination of weighted totally differently for everyone! The sniff test is basically 1) is there any mention of flash reduction in the company materials and 2) does it clearly have recoil-reducing design features. Well, it does have a column for MSRP. From a physical standpoint, youll notice it is an extended version of the A2 flash hider found on the M16 and M4 series of rifles. Regardless, this is a very good-looking, very effective compensator and like everything from Hiperfire, its both well thought out and not quite like anything else out there. Shall we buckle a lil safety pin on you? Sheesh, what a concussion/particle throwing beast! There was a lot of impressive recoil reduction performance in this group of brakes, with the top 12 coming within 10% of each other. Use a material thats a bitch to machine, use one of the slowest machining technologies out there (EDM) and top the market in price. With the exception of shooting in a speed-related competition where I want the best brake possible, I shoot suppressed. Assim que ele cair, sua aposta ser perdida. June 14, 2022; pros and cons of stem cell therapy for knees . Diameter(at largest point): 1.009 Our return policy is simple, if youre not 100% satisfied with your purchase send it back within 30 days for a no-questions-asked refund. Mike, Check out the Indian Creek Design BFD. Precision Armament AFAB-556 Hybrid Muzzle Brake: The AFAB is my go-to, all-around muzzle device, although in this crowd of highly effective brakes and comps its 50.55% recoil reduction seems less impressive than it really is. No Change Rainier Arms Compensator (RAC) For an aggressive, but not quite howitzer-like look, and for staying within size restrictions for some competition classes (although I believe in the U.S. its 1.0 thats used as a limit in some classes, meaning this one would technically be too big at 1.02), Nord Arms makes their Standard brake. Its no longer available (sorry, I know I just shattered your plans to impulse buy one), but it was loaned to me with the MAMS so I figured Id test it. The aggressive front is an added feature that makes sure no one gets too close, not that youre likely to be doing muzzle strikes on people. Finish:bead blast titanium or many Cerakote color options There are three main types of muzzle devices for your AR-15: flash suppressors/flash hiders, muzzle brakes and compensators. I live in NJ and in my state flash hiders and threaded barrels are illegal on AR platforms so muzzle brakes and compensators must be installed then pinned and welded to permanently affix them to the barrel. Bwahahahahaha, yeah, NOPE. It acts as a QD mount for KACs 5.56 suppressor line, and is a combination brake / comp / and flash hider. Material: heat treated 303 stainless steel Some examples include .308, 6.5 Creedmoor, 7.6239, 6.5 Grendel, 6.8 SPC, 300 Blackout and any other projectile .308 . The WarHog provides purely straight-line recoil reduction for those that prefer neutral set ups. Click here to jump to its point in the video, and here for the additional M4-72 vs. Titan back-to-back testing. Additionally, all of the raw data can be downloaded in an Excel doc by clicking here. Above comment was directed at the closet liberal Dyspeptic Gunsmith. Theyre very effective if you are fortunate enough to have an AR capable of full-auto fire. This would remove variables that I do not like, but that I have also proven with various control tests to be very minor. Cant wait to leave this hell hole located below NY and east of Pennsylvania. @Dyspeptic- Put me down for a signed copy of the book, Im a believer, and agree 100%. Eine andere -Site. Choose Options. Diameter(at largest point): 0.875 This very unique compensator is comprised of three pieces: a baffle core, a titanium sleeve, and an end cap. It continues to end up back on my rifles due to its excellent combination of muzzle stability, low blast, low concussion, low flash, and meaningful recoil reduction. Either way really cool to see this data. Yeah, sry, Ill admit, I didnt read every bit of it, I just happened to remember the results of the first test, and i just watched the third test..thanks for your work! Munich, by far the largest city in southern Germany, lies about 30 miles (50 km) north of the edge of the Alps and along the Isar River, which flows through the middle of the city. I can see how in a 2/3-gun competition it could be useful, but for the 98% of guys who run their AR at a range/from a bench and usually are restricted by range rules to slow firing anyway, it is just a lighter wallet, annoying everyone around you and hurting your and their hearing to look cool to tame the recoil for an already pussyfoot recoiling rifle. Material: steel This is another brake with no wrench flats, but Lilja sells a tool for torquing it down via one of the ports. Its big, angular, and has a lot of visual interest, looking particularly cool with its base tucked underneath an extended handguard. Turned out I was completely wrong, not only of the result but of the SJCs build. Length:2.805 Do you see any erosion on this copper brake? Diameter(at largest point): 0.95 Length:3.372 Diameter(at largest point): 0.933 Denver. MSRP:$249.99. There are some of those, but overall its a clean and consistent-looking piece. While it had to be DQd for the primary testing with the rest of these brakes, I did bring it out the following weekend when doing further testing between the SJC Titan and the Precision Armament M4-72. That said, there are also muzzle devices that do not fit into these categories. The Multi-Axis Muzzle Stability (MAMS) brake from Knights Armament may cost an arm and a leg, but its also extremely expensive. Get One Today and Try it For Yourself! Material:steel The theory here is that it creates somewhat of a baffle-like restriction at the front, forcing more gas and pressure out the sides, and therefore less out the muzzle, than would happen with straight prongs. Strike Industries King Comp The Strike Industries King Comp features a large dual chamber design, which was engineered to reduce felt recoil and help reduce the side concussion with specifically angled gas ports. For more on the design features, seethis video. Finish:black nitride Im currently testing a universal blast shield from Indian Creek Design called the Blast Forwarding Device (http://www.indiancreekdesigninc.com/). If I couldnt have a suppressor on my patrol rife, Id likely opt for a muzzle device that offered plenty of flash suppression. Finish:black or bead blast stainless The J-COMP concept comes from the Type 89 Japanese assault rifle used by the Japan Self-Defense Forces, the Japan Coast Guards Special Security Team units, and the Special Assault Team. The more venting designed into those shields, the less effective theyll be at focusing blast, gas, pressure, noise, etc forwards but the more effective theyll be at compensating and/or reducing recoil. additionally I want to thank you for the great comparison and data on these tests. Moving on from flash hiders Are you looking for a muzzle device that assists in reducing upward lift or muzzle flip when firing? People always ask me why my ARs are so quiet on the range. Diameter(at largest point): 0.829 MSRP:$79. Length:2.222 Crap. how long can you live with a coiled aneurysm? MSRP:$299.95. MSRP:$99.95. Whats great about this flash hider is that when mounted per BATF specifications for a permanent installation, it will bring your 14.5 M4 barrel to a non-NFA length of over 16.1. Im one of the guys who bought one of the brakes, and learned that I didnt like them. One thing though. Again, Id say the machining and finish on the steel one is about average, but the time spent sandblasting the titanium one has removed tool marks and teeny burrs and has effectively made it flawless. 1) felt recoil is more than just the total amount of rearwards energy. Although Id really appreciate 19mm wrench flats for easy installation, I understand that a narrow, 3/8 wrench can be used on the flats between the baffles and, once installed, the smooth exterior can make for a clean look on a bull barrel of the right diameter. It has a flash can on it which mitigates concussion for the shooter and others near you but multiplies the recoil effect. Diameter(at largest point): 0.864 I wont be feeding it hundreds of rounds in a session. These brakes effectively reduce recoil while maintaining compact dimensions. On an AR, the reciprocating parts and [part of] the stock are perfectly in-line with the bore. As with all of the brakes and flash hiders Ive had from SureFire, machining and finish are totally flawless. I just wish it didnt get dirty so fast from shooting with it. Someday, Im going to publish my laws of guns, and this one will be conservation of pain. You can have pain in your pocket to get the rifle to fit correctly with a good pad, you can have pain in carrying a heavier rifle all day, or you can have pain in the ears when you light off the first round. Keeping the gun still means the sights stay right on target (or get progressively closer to staying on target as you reduce more and more recoil), allowing for faster, more accurate shooting. It was because of your videos that i ended up going with the VG6 precision gamma and epsilon brakes on the majority of my builds and i couldnt be happier with the decision! Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. So, yes, its definitely possible that peoples subjective opinions of more/less recoil will not perfectly align with these objective test results. Dyspeptic- I helped develop the Indian Creek Design BFD (blast forwarding device) that Jeremy S is testing. But for 3 gun competitors that doesnt matter as much I guess. While it wasnt particularly impressive in the flash hider testing, it did perform better in recoil reduction than I would have guessed based on the external design, cutting it down by almost 53%. https://www.jprifles.com/buy.php?item=JPTRE3-2B. Material: 17-4PH stainless steel The large, linear ports on this muzzle device also provide a reasonable degree of muzzle control. Diameter(at largest point): 1.5 Thank you so much for doing these test. If so, which ones? Length:2.604 Does the extra weight account for that ~.4 improvement? For the uninitiated, there are three main types of muzzle devices: flash suppressors/flash hiders, compensators, and muzzle brakes. We have actually gone to a true free recoil testing method(hanging the rifle parallel) that while not perfect, gives a better comparison. I always tell them: Thats going to hurt. They tell me Oh, but Im going to have this super-duper muzzle brake!. The slots up front allow the user to torque the recessed flash can without removing the Handguard. If you center the end of the buffer tube on a solid object, even if its just a small point like a trailer hitch ball on a truck, the gun will stay completely rock steady even with a bare muzzle. Diameter(at largest point): 1.264 Weight:1.42 oz in titanium, 1.77oz in stainless [1] [2] 1175 - Munich gains official status as city. MSRP:$849. Ive purchased air pressure sensors designed to log blast waves so we can compare the amount of concussion each muzzle device generates, and these will be used in test four. The Dirty Bird .30 5/8-24 A2 Birdcage Flash Hider is the classic A2 flash hider design but refined in key areas. Im much happier than if I had spent $200 and got only similar results. If I did it with 5 different shooters wed get 5 different results. For the most part, they match the performance of a bulkier design, without the added weight and length. Flash and recoil testing of this would be appreciated in future brake shootouts. First, I feel compelled to apologize for not including the SJC Titan in my first couple of muzzle brake tests. Lets start our discussion of muzzle devices with the venerable flash hider. The VooDoo Jet Comp is a simple, well-made, 3-port brake that performs extremely well. It is the most pleasant experience possible, and its my choice 100% of the time (outside of timed competition) given the option. Because at an average of $100 a pop, you better hope you like the one you pick. In your testing, have you found that the muzzle brakes do not in fact reduce flash? Then again, with suppressors were way more interested in length, weight, sound volume, sound tone, blowback, return to zero when taking on and off, etc than recoil reduction. A high-velocity 5.56 round leaving the muzzle without a muzzle device can be quite the sight to behold. After the previous test report, I was considering a muzzle brake for my AR. Machining is pretty dang clean, but as you can tell my loaner from Lisa Marie AKA Lady 3 Gun is very, very used. It also evacuates a portion of the gas out of the top to reduce muzzle rise. Listed alphabetically. Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus. Diameter(at largest point): 1.0 Id want to know more (time for more research on our part) about chamber pressures and the associated potential bore pressure at cork pop as the projectile breaks the muzzle plane for any given caliber/barrel length (for example, 5.56 M855 has a chamber pressure approaching 58,000 psi, and a bore pressure at the pop of the cork at 16,000 psi for a 7.5 barrel, 11,000 psi for a 10.5 barrel, and 7,500 psi at 16) http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/firing-ar-15-horrifying-dangerous-loud-article-1.2673201. Jeremy is TTAG's Deputy Editor, working mostly behind the scenes but, when he attempts to write, he focuses on comprehensive gun & gear reviews. They are hybrids which attempt to both suppress flash and mitigate recoil. You and the closet libtards like you are the very reason it is getting so hard to even practice speed shooting (controlled & safe), never mind trying to enjoy slidefire stalks. Weight:1.58oz Length:2.373 Diameter(at largest point): 0.98 If youve always wanted a V12 on your rifle, look no further. Hard pass on hot garbage. Actually, it could be a lot of fun to build a mecha-themed rifle to match (yes, thats a challenge). Just wondering of you still feel like the AFAB is still the all-around king. Feel free to brows our selection of Muzzle Devices below, or click here to view our Muzzle Brake, Compensator, Flash Hider Buyers Guide. Ive had it for a few months and will be writing up a brief review soon, but the short version is that its great and I have nothing negative to say at all. Dead/ Bad Links V Seven Weapon Systems V SEVEN Muzzle Brake Weight:16.8 oz Clearly, a lot of people find the triangular shape compelling and wanted to know how the recoil reduction stacks up. Ill put a link in my profile I guess. Recoil reduction performance is good, but nothing to write home about compared to other brakes of its size. Also, how heavy is your AR-15 and how heavy is the sliding rig? Long story made long, it reduced recoil by almost 69% but, holy crap, watching the slow-mo it pretty clearly kicks the muzzle down hard and it looks pretty awesome. If its 1) no and 2) yes, then people seem to feel confident that CA DOJ would not view it as a flash suppressor. Best. LANTAC. Length:2.601 It just does so in a slightly different manner. After switching to the .223 caliber end cap, recoil reduction jumped to 49.45%. The tests arent exactly the same every time (test rig weight, angle, weather conditions, etc vary between tests). RAC em up! Yeah, those VG6 brakes are super nice in every way. Weight:2.271 oz MSRP:$67. SureFire says its the worlds most shootable flash hider, which is obviously a hard claim to put to the test, but then again it reduced recoil by nearly 36% the most of any flash hider Ive tested for recoil, I do believe.