I ordered what was advertised as a "Vortex Flash Hider" from Gunsmoke Enterprises and from what I received in the mail today, it looks as if I got screwed. I haven't used it yet so I can't tell you if it works as advertised, but there's no doubt what they sold me is a knock off of the real thing. The item sold to me has four prongs that are cut in the same fashion as the prongs found on a Vortex Flashhider however, the prongs on the item Gunsmoke Enterprises sold me are straight as an arrow, ie: there's no sprial / "Vortex" induced to the prongs. The item I received was advertised and sold as a "Vortex Flash Hider" by Gunsmoke Enterprises, paid for and shipped interstate commerce via U.S. Mail. (Im thinking mail fraud here.) Question: Is "Vortex" a brand name flash hider or merely a design that anyone can make themselves and sell under the "Vortex" name?
P.S. I saw the thread warning people away from Gunsmoke Enterprises AFTER I placed this order. I assumed they were a legitimate company due to the fact that AR15.com has a link to their website on the AR Pistol forum....
Link is on this threadDoes AR15.com recommend Gunsmoke Enterprises as a legitimate company to do business with?
Thanks for any input.