5.56 Muzzle devices

[kbf64]

Wondering what people put on most of their builds? A2 bird cage, muzzle brake?

I put a brake on a build, but it seems like there is a very small amount of tolerance larger than .223 around it at the end. It makes me wonder if it could affect accuracy or not vs the larger hole from the A2?

Read More

 

[Member 5605]

Whatever is on the shelf.

 

[bfoosh006]

So far, no thread on, properly attached muzzle device has caused poor precision for me.

Lantac, Midwest Industries, VG6 ( with and without CAGE device ), Smith Enterprises, A2, AAC, YHM Phantom and BCM

Only the loose fitting Lantac Blast Muzzle Device altered precision.

 

[Tony617]

I bought a fully assembled AR it comes with a standard A2 flash hider on it. When I built my upper I bought a Troy Medieval muzzle brake instead. I did buy a few A2 flash hiders as well. The A2 are inexpensive compared to the Troy muzzle brake.

Troy Industries Medieval Muzzle Brake - 1/2x28 SBRA-MED-05BT-00

 

[Member 34319]

Wondering what people put on most of their builds? A2 bird cage, muzzle brake?

I put a brake on a build, but it seems like there is a very small amount of tolerance larger than .223 around it at the end. It makes me wonder if it could affect accuracy or not vs the larger hole from the A2?

Most brakes are designed to capture as much expanding gas as possible and redirect it. A bigger hole would only let more gases go forward with the bullet defeating the purpose of a brake. If there is any shift in impact, it's likely very small and once the brake is attached, shouldn't be changing.

 

[Hueco]

I put a "little bastard" on mine. Big ol' holes to the sides, small out the end. Small "tunable" holes on top. Haven't really played with those yet but in theory it's pretty cool.

 

[Ops]

Surefire MB but switching 2 to wardens

 

[monkeybutler]

Wondering what people put on most of their builds? A2 bird cage, muzzle brake?

I put a brake on a build, but it seems like there is a very small amount of tolerance larger than .223 around it at the end. It makes me wonder if it could affect accuracy or not vs the larger hole from the A2?

A lot of muzzle devices can impact accuracy. So can over-torquing a muzzle device. If accuracy is a concern, a Smith Vortex is a good bet, as is Knight's A2-ish M4QD.

 

[v0lcom13sn0w]

before suppressor i used a surefire procomp. after suppressor, every AR of mine has a silencerco ASR brake on it

 

[JedB]

AAC 51T flash hiders.
All ARs and my bolts get these..
Quiet options are good options.

 

[GOG]

Wilson Combat Accu-Tac, Midwest Industries model I forgot and I just ordered a Noveske Flaming Pig. That will be my first experience with that type of device.
My fall back is the ol' birdcage.
Darn things must multiply at night.

 

[Red98422]

Birdcage guy here for anything 556

 

[Wombat of Doom]

Silencerco trifecta is my preference.

 

[Dirt Sample]

VG6 fanboy here