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Posted: 12/16/2014 11:46:30 AM EDT
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Lighter than Vortex works just as well that is a tall order.
Vortex is better than a A2, to get better than Vortex you are looking at flash hiders that more often than not are bigger, longer or heavier: Center rifle is a pinned S&W flash hider on light weight barrel, I would say better than a Vortex and to keep the weight down they took a lot of metal out from the inside its really thin. I don't think S&W sells it as a separate item though. Below my Vortex pinned 14.5 standard weight. 
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Posted: 12/16/2014 12:14:11 PM EDT
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I like the YHM phantom 5C1
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Posted: 12/16/2014 4:36:32 PM EDT
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Do you plan to ever run a suppressor on them? Just food for thought.
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Posted: 12/16/2014 5:04:49 PM EDT
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Do you plan to ever run a suppressor on them? Just food for thought. This..... Get the hider/comp/brake that will fit your future suppressor. I am converting all the 51T AAC's for future AAC suppressor. |
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Posted: 12/17/2014 11:09:24 PM EDT
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I don't think I would ever want a suppressor on that gun.
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Posted: 12/17/2014 11:18:29 PM EDT
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If you don't plan to use a suppressor and you want light weight, go with a Voodoo Manimal.
It has an OD of .74" which will allow you to reconfigure your upper at will (assuming your gas block is a .75" ID) without the need to grind and remove the installed flash hider. Once the Manimal is installed, there really is not a need to ever remove it, unless you just want to use a different flash hider. 
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Posted: 12/18/2014 11:29:44 AM EDT
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I like the YHM phantom 5C1 I don't think this can be beat for the money and functionality. I have a couple myself. |
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Posted: 12/18/2014 11:43:18 AM EDT
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Lighter than Vortex works just as well that is a tall order. Vortex is better than a A2, to get better than Vortex you are looking at flash hiders that more often than not are bigger, longer or heavier: Center rifle is a pinned S&W flash hider on light weight barrel, I would say better than a Vortex and to keep the weight down they took a lot of metal out from the inside its really thin. I don't think S&W sells it as a separate item though. Below my Vortex pinned 14.5 standard weight. http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j292/stukas87/threeAA2.jpg I've got an extra S&W FH if anyone is interested. |
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Posted: 12/18/2014 11:50:23 AM EDT
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I'd go with an A2X. There used to be a really good comparison of flash hiders and muzzle brakes at vuurwapenblog, but that site seems to be down. Anyone know what happened to it?
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Posted: 12/18/2014 12:30:29 PM EDT
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The vortex flash hider works, but I hate the ping noise when I'm shooting. I prefer the A2 after purchasing a vortex.
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Posted: 12/18/2014 12:51:12 PM EDT
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If you don't plan to use a suppressor and you want light weight, go with a Voodoo Manimal. It has an OD of .74" which will allow you to reconfigure your upper at will (assuming your gas block is a .75" ID) without the need to grind and remove the installed flash hider. Once the Manimal is installed, there really is not a need to ever remove it, unless you just want to use a different flash hider. I am going this way on my current 14.5 build. I like the light weight and extended A2 will do the job I am looking for. |
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Posted: 12/18/2014 1:24:35 PM EDT
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AAC 51T.
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Posted: 12/18/2014 1:28:53 PM EDT
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AAC and Vortex
Embrace the Ping. I love it |
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Posted: 12/18/2014 8:35:52 PM EDT
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I have a 14.5" upper that I use on a work gun. The lower is owned by my agency but I'd like to put this upper on my lower now. I have an A2 flash hider on it now. I also have a spare Vortex. I know the Vortex is a great flash hider but it's a little heavy and this is a light weight upper. I'm looking to get some opinions on a good flash hider that works at least almost as good as a Vortex but is also light weight. Any recommendations? I already have two SBR lowers and I don't want to bother registering another. You do realize that you can use that (or ANY other) upper on either of your SBR lowers, right? That's what I'd do. I have one SBR lower (at the moment), and several different uppers in different calibers, that I use with it. 9mm, 5.56mm, 300 Blackout, etc. That's what I'd do. |
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Posted: 12/19/2014 2:30:58 AM EDT
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You do realize that you can use that (or ANY other) upper on either of your SBR lowers, right? That's what I'd do. I have one SBR lower (at the moment), and several different uppers in different calibers, that I use with it. 9mm, 5.56mm, 300 Blackout, etc. That's what I'd do. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I have a 14.5" upper that I use on a work gun. The lower is owned by my agency but I'd like to put this upper on my lower now. I have an A2 flash hider on it now. I also have a spare Vortex. I know the Vortex is a great flash hider but it's a little heavy and this is a light weight upper. I'm looking to get some opinions on a good flash hider that works at least almost as good as a Vortex but is also light weight. Any recommendations? I already have two SBR lowers and I don't want to bother registering another. You do realize that you can use that (or ANY other) upper on either of your SBR lowers, right? That's what I'd do. I have one SBR lower (at the moment), and several different uppers in different calibers, that I use with it. 9mm, 5.56mm, 300 Blackout, etc. That's what I'd do. I know it's good on my SBR's and the work lower but I'd like to put it on its own lower and I don't want to have to register another SBR. I have enough lowers for all my uppers. If I can't match them all up it unbalances the universe and illegals become legal, being unemployed is just as lucrative as being employed, countries that spy on us and pose a threat become vacation spots..... |
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Posted: 12/19/2014 8:32:57 PM EDT
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I know it's good on my SBR's and the work lower but I'd like to put it on its own lower and I don't want to have to register another SBR. I have enough lowers for all my uppers. If I can't match them all up it unbalances the universe and illegals become legal, being unemployed is just as lucrative as being employed, countries that spy on us and pose a threat become vacation spots..... Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I have a 14.5" upper that I use on a work gun. The lower is owned by my agency but I'd like to put this upper on my lower now. I have an A2 flash hider on it now. I also have a spare Vortex. I know the Vortex is a great flash hider but it's a little heavy and this is a light weight upper. I'm looking to get some opinions on a good flash hider that works at least almost as good as a Vortex but is also light weight. Any recommendations? I already have two SBR lowers and I don't want to bother registering another. You do realize that you can use that (or ANY other) upper on either of your SBR lowers, right? That's what I'd do. I have one SBR lower (at the moment), and several different uppers in different calibers, that I use with it. 9mm, 5.56mm, 300 Blackout, etc. That's what I'd do. I know it's good on my SBR's and the work lower but I'd like to put it on its own lower and I don't want to have to register another SBR. I have enough lowers for all my uppers. If I can't match them all up it unbalances the universe and illegals become legal, being unemployed is just as lucrative as being employed, countries that spy on us and pose a threat become vacation spots..... Gotcha. I know it's odd, but I've run into more than one person who had an SBR's AR and thought they could only use that one upper on it... |
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Posted: 12/19/2014 8:41:41 PM EDT
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I have lots of rounds down range/training with the A2, Smith "Vortex", and Phantom 5C2 flash hiders. The Vortex is the best, but I'd say it's only a cunt hair better at taming flash than the YHM Phantom 5C2, if even at all. The 5C2 is a good bit lighter in weight too. I'd go with the 5C2 personally if weight is of importance... You can't go wrong with the Vortex and Phantom 5C2 in my experience... Both are very solid!
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Posted: 12/19/2014 9:30:30 PM EDT
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BE Meyers or A2.
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Posted: 12/20/2014 2:57:02 PM EDT
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Thanks for the info all.
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Posted: 12/20/2014 3:10:50 PM EDT
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Its been said but I'll add. YHM Phantom. Light, hides flash very well, seems to manage recoil better than A2, aesthetically pleasing, and is low priced.
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