[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Flash Hiders?

Posted: 5/4/2008 2:37:42 PM EDT

I was going to order a tritium front sight for my shtf M4gery and was thinking about getting a flash hider as well, I've narrowed it down to a Vortex or a Phantom.

The Phantom looks cool but I want the most flash suppression, any suggestions?

Posted: 5/4/2008 2:41:23 PM EDT

[#1]

In my non-official shooting at night with friends the vortex performed better than the phantom but the phantom worked very well too. So personally I'd go vortex for max suppression.

Posted: 5/4/2008 2:58:55 PM EDT

[#2]

for flash suppression alone the best flash hider is the Smith Enterprises Vortex.

A sound suppressor will also do a great job.

Posted: 5/4/2008 3:00:04 PM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
for flash suppression alone the best flash hider is the Smith Enterprises Vortex.

A sound suppressor will also do a great job.

yep, not much if anything beats a can.

Posted: 5/4/2008 3:12:37 PM EDT

[#4]

Just FYI, but the US Mil discontinued their original, superior, open-ended, 3-pronged flash suppressors because the open-ended FS units managed to get cught in every damn branch and plant that they were dragged through.

The later, closed-ended A2 FS units, while being marginally less effective than the original units, also had a compensating effect on the muzzle.

In flash tests that I have seen, the GI unit is generally pretty good.

Posted: 5/4/2008 5:37:58 PM EDT

[#5]

I shortened and threaded my CZ527 in .223. It's dressed with a GI 3 Prong flash hider, when it isn't wearing a Gemtech.

Neat lil sheeple friendly rifle.
BK

Posted: 5/4/2008 5:54:03 PM EDT

[#6]

I have 2 phantom 5c2s, They work so well I can not imagine anything better except a can.

Posted: 5/4/2008 6:16:01 PM EDT

[#7]

You have to really, really work at going wrong with a Phantom or Vortex.

That said, my M14 is getting a 3-prong Blackout to mount a 762sd. I have the parts in hand. Pics will increase when family drama decreases.

Posted: 5/4/2008 6:22:50 PM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
Just FYI, but the US Mil discontinued their original, superior, open-ended, 3-pronged flash suppressors because the open-ended FS units managed to get cught in every damn branch and plant that they were dragged through.

I think the vortex has a slight edge on the phantom.
But I went with the phantom for that exact reason. Didn't hurt that it was cheaper, either.

Posted: 5/4/2008 6:41:30 PM EDT

[#9]

Couldn't find the damn tag button, so this is not a tag.

Posted: 5/4/2008 8:07:07 PM EDT

[#10]

Have to give a thumbs up to the Vortex

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