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Posted: 8/23/2007 3:53:55 AM EDT
| I know the technical difference, but from a practical stand point, if you are buying an AR for punching paper and the outbreak of zomies, is there a better one to have. |
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most people prefer a Flash Hider if legal in their state you may want to take a look at the new FSC556 from PWS, it is both a comp + flash hider for those stuck in a ban state the DNTC comp is quite good |
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Few do both well. The A2 is actually referred to as a "compensator". Shoot it at night and you know why. Although the Phantom 5C2 does both better. If you want a true "Compensator" look at the JP or Bennie Cooley. Make sure you double up your ear-pro. I prefer Suppressors. They do both better than anything.  
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nice  I would love to be able to own a Suppressor 
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ok, this might just be how i understand these things: muzzle brake: primary function is to control (felt) recoil and at the same time, helps w/ muzzle flip Compensator: primary function is to keep the muzzle as level/control muzzle movement and flip as possible for each shot, and it helps w/ recoil flash hider: helps w/ controling flash from the muzzle now i know that muzzle brakes and comps are usually interchangable words, but if i remember correctly, these are the more correct definitions of function b/c of the way each muzzle device is designed and made--ports are differnt sizes and vent gases in diff directions and/or disipates them in certain ways to get the desired results (ex: brakes: gas is back and to the sides, comps: both and up) flash hiders are simlar in that they vent gases/powder in a certain way as to allow the flash to be subdued (i believe its through the cone shaped venting on the sides) taken from our mod, mr "forest": "It used to be flash supressors reduced the flash signature from all angles) while flash hiders just reduced the signature to the shooter (a good example of this would be the cone shaped device on the M1D). " |
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I guess the confusion comes from the blurring of the lines between all classes of device. I.E. a A2 reduces flash on the user end, reduces muzzle flash, and reduces muzzle rise. However there are devices that do each better. I am guilts of using Compensator and Brake almost interchangeably. |
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