Brake/Flash Hider?

[HA556]

I realize this is going to be subjective but, just looking for some thoughts and pics. What kind of brake/flash hider do y'all think would look good on this 18" 5.56 upper? Going to put a Magpul handguard on it also. If you have a suggestion with pic, that would be even better!

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[Member 34319]

Do you like loud?

Brakes are loud, but very affective. I really liked the Fortis brand for recoil reduction and aesthetics.

A happy medium might be a compensator.

A handful of pictures for reference.

 

[HA556]

Yeah, I'm not to concerned with loud. Just wanting something effective and cool looking. I was liking the looks of this one but, the $100 price tag well,, not sure I want to go that high!!

 

[osprey]

I always thought the standard birdcage or one of the 3 prong flash hiders look and work great on 16" and up barrels. This one is highly rated even on short barrels and is what I am putting on a 10.5" build.

JP Enterprises JPFH-556 3-Prong Flash Hider 1/2-28 Thread AR-15 Matte

The JPFH-556L flash hider provides extreme reduction in visible muzzle flash with even the flashiest of loads for your small-bore rifle. The most...

www.midwayusa.com

 

[HA556]

Ok, I like that one so, it goes on the list.

 

[powermad]

For a Brake and a Flash Hider all in one the Precision Armament EFAB works very well and looks cool.
Not cheap though.

 

[Member 34319]

Yeah, I'm not to concerned with loud. Just wanting something effective and cool looking. I was liking the looks of this one but, the $100 price tag well,, not sure I want to go that high!!

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Had a single port brake on a single shot I did up. Loud AF!

 

[HA556]

For a Brake and a Flash Hider all in one the Precision Armament EFAB works very well and looks cool.
Not cheap though.
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Wowzer, you weren't kidding about it not being cheap!

 

[Tony617]

Troy Medieval Muzzle Brake:

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

 

[HA556]

Sweet! That goes on the list as well.

 

[Ura-Ki]

Smith Enterprises Vortex Flash Suppressors are what I run!

 

[Tony617]

Sweet! That goes on the list as well.

I have been to indoor gun ranges and every so often I get next to somebody that has the vents on the side only and makes for a huge concussion. I like an A2 brake or the Troy Medieval Muzzle Brake does not have a huge concussion associated with it.

 

[Geardo]

Fossa white noise

Vg6 Delta

 

[HA556]

Smith Enterprises Vortex Flash Suppressors are what I run!
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Ok, that ones on the list also! This is going to be an interesting decision!

 

[3MTA3]

Smith Enterprises Vortex Flash Suppressors are what I run!
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Me too! A mutual friend turned me on to them. I never noticed enough reduction in recoil with 5.56 to make up for the noise of a commentator. To me functional is as cool as cool can get.

 

[Spitpatch]

My AR is strictly a hunting rifle and doesn't see a lot of "rapid fire practice". I have experience with brakes on other hunting rifles and have always wanted one for the AR to try it out.

For an understated, streamlined look, I chose this AR Stoner "directional" brake (the holes are drilled slanted forward to direct flash). Due to the concept of multiple tiny holes, they also call it a "Quiet" Brake.

But none really are. This one is noticeably louder than a birdcage that came on the gun.

But the reduction in muzzle jump and snap at the shoulder , and (important for me in a coyote gun) rapid return to sight picture on the target!

A whole new world.

I really like it.

 

[FullMetalJerk]

YHM Phantom, Anarchy Arms Titanium 3 prong FH/Brake, Smith Ent. Vortex, B.E. Meyers FH, or an Indian Creek flash can with a prong FH.

 

[gmerkt]

a single shot I did up.

The barrel on some of those single shot NEF and H&R Handi-Rifles is like a miniature naval gun. You could put fulminate of mercury in there and it wouldn't blow up.

I get next to somebody that has the vents on the side only and makes for a huge concussion.

Completely agree. Especially on something like a .223. What's the matter with an A2? One of my AR's is a Colt without any flash suppressor. Seems to work okay.

 

[Spitpatch]

"The barrel on some of those single shot NEF and H&R Handi-Rifles is like a miniature naval gun. You could put fulminate of mercury in there and it wouldn't blow up."


I was so happy to hear this valuable information. I was considering drilling my HR Mannlicher Handi-Rifle in .22 Hornet for a receiver sight. I had thought the chamber walls are much to thin and delicate for that

 

[titsonritz]

For the most part I do not care for breaks or comps because of their increase of flash and blast and typically prefer a solid flash suppressor. That said....

For a Brake and a Flash Hider all in one the Precision Armament EFAB works very well and looks cool.
Not cheap though.
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The EFAB is my favorite hybrid I've tried, the only down side I found was the gas jets were so strong it would blow plywood barricades apart if in close proximity, but the concussive blast is amazing low for a break and it's flash hiding capability is on par with an A2. I removed it from my 16" primary training gun and plan to put it on my 18" SPR where I think it will be perfect in that role.

As I do prefer flash hiders, I very much like the White Sound FOSSA-556 and Smith Enterprise Vortex. But dollar for dollar it's pretty hard to beat the standard A2, which is a very effective flash suppressor and with it's closed bottom adds in some comp capability.