What is the difference between a Compensator & a flash Hider?

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - What is the difference between a Compensator & a flash Hider?

Posted: 3/18/2005 4:48:37 AM EDT

Quote from Yankee Hill Machine website.
"The popular Phantom Flash Suppressor has been redesigned to work as a muzzle compensator while maintaining the excellent flash hiding capabilities of its predecessor. This 5 port design has no downward facing port which helps eliminate dust problems when shooting in the prone position. The 5C2 keeps the aggressive front end used in hand to hand situations. For threaded barrels only. Includes crush washer."

Does it simply mean that they do not eliminate ALL FLASH?

Posted: 3/18/2005 5:16:06 AM EDT

[#1]

what it means is that it helps minimize muzzle rise like a compensator but its a flash hider

Posted: 3/18/2005 5:49:00 AM EDT

[#2]

An A2 flash hider does the same thing and can probably be had cheaper...

Posted: 3/18/2005 6:13:50 AM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
An A2 flash hider does the same thing and can probably be had cheaper...

but not as well

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - What is the difference between a Compensator & a flash Hider?

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