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5/15/2005 4:16:39 PM EDT
When I close the bolt or fire the rifle, I hear a ringing sound from the prongs of the vortex flash hider. Will this hurt accuracy? Thanks.
5/15/2005 6:11:20 PM EDT
[#1]
It has no impact on accuracy that I've ever noticed.  
5/15/2005 7:40:29 PM EDT
[#2]
Mine does that. From what I hear, they all do.  Sort of a tuning fork sound.  The vortex signature.  At first I thought, gee, that's not uber-tactical.  Then I said to myself, "hmmm and that huge BAAAANGG is?"

5/16/2005 5:30:26 AM EDT
[#3]
Vortex actually claims that its FH increases accuracy due to how the gasses exit the FH, or some sh!t like that.  The ringing noise has no effect on accuracy.

From the Smith Enterprise website:


The Vortex incorporates a helix design essentially tightening itself when the weapon is fired and helps align exiting barrel gas to improve accuracy with all bullet types.


Do I believe it - I'm not sure.  Do I have the scientific ability to say it doesn't - definitely not.
5/16/2005 6:45:52 AM EDT
[#4]
A friend and I both had crowned barreled Kriegers. We were both happy with the groups they were shooting to say the least. After the ban ended we got them threaded and added Vortex's. We noticed a more than slight decreases in our group sizes. It wasnt anything dramatic, but it was noticable. We're believers.


PS, we get the tuning fork sound too! Its normal.
5/16/2005 2:58:48 PM EDT
[#5]

Quoted:
A friend and I both had crowned barreled Kriegers. We were both happy with the groups they were shooting to say the least. After the ban ended we got them threaded and added Vortex's. We noticed a more than slight decreases in our group sizes. It wasnt anything dramatic, but it was noticable. We're believers.
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PS, we get the tuning fork sound too! Its normal.



Trap shooting with AR's?

5/16/2005 3:24:04 PM EDT
[#6]
Not really, but not far off. Stationary clays at 600 yards provides for some fun!
5/17/2005 12:25:17 PM EDT
[#7]
the vortex is a tuning fork, just not made for tuning a piano.  

it's got tines and they vibrate- just like a tuning fork.  

I think vortex makes the claim that it increases accuracy because it offers gases behind the bullet to escape quickly, easily and evenly around the rear of the bullet as opposed to unevenly like a newer phantom or A2.  
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