Sound director/redirector??

[The Heretic]

I did do a search on this on the forums and no relevant results.

You've probably seen these out there - basically a shroud around a muzzle brake, that is meant to redirect the sound forward.

Seems redundant to me.

First, the muzzle brake portion of it would not be a brake anymore since the gasses would be directed forward along with the sound, making it no better than a barrel without the brake?

Second, how is the sound with these any different than a plain muzzle on a barrel??

I am all for reducing the sound bak towards the shooter and to the sides, but I don't see this as any different from a plain muzzle on a barrel - possible worse with regards to flash from what I have seen.

Seems to be a gimmick that everybody and their dogs are now making.

Thoughts??

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[CHLChris]

Are you talking about the Flaming Pig, the Noveske KX3/5? Are there any other muzzle devices like this?

I'd prefer a suppressor, even though they can be 3-5x the cost.

 

[The Heretic]

Something like that yes.

Or the Kineti-Tech and similar devices.

I can't see how they can call the Flaming Pig a flash hider when it seems to make the flash worse.

 

[Stomper]

Seems to me the name "flaming pig" does not infer it to be a flash hider...

 

[The Heretic]

Googling it, some describe it as a flash hider. Not sure why

 

[jbett98]

I've got a Levang Linear mounted on a 16" carbine barrel, but after watching this video, I would have bought a Claymore instead.

 

[jbett98]

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[308]

Seems to me the name "flaming pig" does not infer it to be a flash hider...

Actually, the Noveski is a copy of the Bulgarian Krinkov 4-pc flashider. I have a Bulgy fitted to my Tavor and it is super efficient ant reducing recoil and redirecting the report forward. I also have one on my nasty little 6" bbl AK pistol. Without the FH it will send out a 2-3' flash, with it there is nothing.

 

[Stomper]

Just think of the cool looking haircuts that 2'-3' muzzle-flash could pull off!

 

[erudne]

I've used a Levang and it does redirect the sound foward

 

[Bon Sauvage]

It seems to me that it ought to work well enough. Looking at the file photos of one of the Kineti-Tech models; the gasses will still strike the muzzle brake and try to pull the rifle forward, reducing felt recoil, before being redirected by the shroud after their work is done.

 

[edslhead]

They look big and bulky. I think I'd just go for a break that had the forward facing ports.