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Posted: 1/2/2005 6:36:43 PM EDT
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I have a Colt AR15 M4 Match Target with this really annoying attachment, the flash suppressor. If that’s what you want to call it, basically it is nothing more than an extension of the barrel that has 3 vents on each side, (left and right) when I fire a round it provides quite a gust of wind to those to my left and right. My question is does this piece actually help with stabilization (thanks to the g-force it blows out the sides), or is it merely a show piece, something pretty, a conversation piece if you will? I cannot remove it since the barrel length would then become dare I say it ...illegal if removed. So options...do I have any? Thanks |
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It sounds like you have a muzzle brake, not a flash suppressor. A muzzle brake is designed to use the force of the gasses coming out of the muzzle to counter-act some of the recoil, and it does this by having a closed front (with a hole just large enough for the bullet to pass through), and flat surfaces for the gasses to run into. This transfers energy from the gasses to the brake in a forward direction, again, counteracting the rearward recoil. The gas gets deflected to the sides, along with the flash and blast. An actual flash suppressor is open in the front, so there isn't anything to redirect the muzzle blast back at you. You could certainly have your brake changed out for a flash suppressor, though that may involve a gunsmith to do some work on the barrel. If we had more details on your rifle's brand, model, barrel length, and perhaps a pic or two, we could tell you for sure. -Troy |
That does sound like a muzzle brake and to me they seem to amplify the muzzle blast and annoy the other shooters on the firing line. I got all of my barrrels either plain and hade them threaded after the ban or bought preban before the ban. I never felt like I needed anything to reduce the felt recoil on a .223. But, I started shooting centerfire on .30 caliber bolt guns.  See a gunsmith and get a flashider put on your rifle.
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