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Posted: 8/27/2010 9:25:56 AM EDT
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With the wide selection out there, I'd like to narrow my search.
Also, do they affect accuracy? |
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AAC Blackout. Vortex second. According to the video HERE, the Vortex has superior flash suppressing ability over the AAC blackout. |
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Quoted: Quoted: AAC Blackout. Vortex second. According to the video HERE, the Vortex has superior flash suppressing ability over the AAC blackout. I wouldn't place the Vortex second. If anything, they're about on-par. I couldn't tell a difference between the AAC Blackout or the Vortex in the videos, but the NVD footage of M240s firing from helicopters using a Vortex made me a believer in the Vortex. |
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Both work amazingly well but having used both the AAC Blackout is better. Its the difference between very little flash and NO flash! That's my experience as well, and they also seem to ring less than the Vortex. Not that the Vortex is a mistake, they are a very close second and certainly a good choice for anything beyond the single non-suppressor mount version that is available with the Blackout. |
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AAC Blackout Amazing flash suppression and it gives you the option to add one of their terrific suppressors down the road IF you purchase the QD suppressor model. AAC makes a dedicated Blackout FH that will not accept a can. And costs half as much. |
| I've seen older Vortexes that ring, but I have one and it looks beefier. It also doesn't ring. I think the Vortex, at around $50, is a hell of a deal. Although I got the best accuracy from my SPRish build using no muzzle device at all, I got the best groups with the Vortex when comparing to an A2, Levang, Phantom, and one other that I don't remember. |
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I've seen older Vortexes that ring, but I have one and it looks beefier. It also doesn't ring. I think the Vortex, at around $50, is a hell of a deal. Although I got the best accuracy from my SPRish build using no muzzle device at all, I got the best groups with the Vortex when comparing to an A2, Levang, Phantom, and one other that I don't remember. That must be it. I did forget to add that I think the Vortex is superior because it's the only muzzle device I've heard of that not only doesn't affect accuracy, but will sometimes improve it. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
| I have the non-mount blackout which is only about $10 retail more than the vortex and is a lot sturdier with only 3 prongs. Most reports place it ahead of the vortex on flash suppression as well, but I have no 1st hand observation. I got it hardly used for $45 on the EE and couldn't be happier! |
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I'm really starting to like my blackout. I didn't like it at first. (long, heavy, rings like tuning fork) But the difference between shooting with it and an A2 birdcage is substantial. I cannot comment on the Vortex, but it was originally my first choice. But the store had one in stock and not the other, and they made them cost the same. Couldn't beat that deal, so I took the discounted AAC.
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To me this thing is not really up for debate as a couple of well done tests have been performed clearly showing the AAC Blackout as the industries leading flash suppressors. The vortex does come in second in those tests however there is a diff. in real life whether the videos depict it or not.....somebody above mentioned they might be close but its the diff. b/t a little flash and no flash....that is about right from my experience b/t the two.
Now whether one justifies another $50 for a qd blackout vs. the vortex and the amount of gained flash suppression is debatable but not which F/H is the best as its already been proven. |
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