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7/21/2013 7:27:30 AM EDT
I know what each do, but how do you choose one?  Looks, price, reputation?

What makes the $400 knights armament better than the A2? I currently have a battlecomp and noveske pig, but I choose those based on popularity and no personal experience.  

How do you choose the tip if your gun?
7/21/2013 9:21:50 AM EDT
[#1]
Compensators redirect gas at the end of the barrel and dispers it in a way to reduce recoil. The also help with muzzle rise and increase speed of follow up shots. The draw back here is they are loud to people next to you and I'm sure you have seen on your battlecomp, a huge fire ball. That's only bad if you want to stay hidden.

Flash hiders stop the fire ball but, like the A2, do almost nothing for recoil management and muzzle rise.


It's basically personal preference. Some states don't even allowed threaded barrels to use these devises. Those rifles are just crowed like normal guns. So if you can use one its just you choice of use. Prices is based on the kind of steel used, and the finish stuff like that. But what you have will serve you well I think.
7/21/2013 9:48:01 AM EDT
[#2]
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I am not familiar with the KAC, but I doubt it is significantly better for my purposes than a SEI Vortex.
On the other hand I did decide the Vortex was enough better than the A2 to switch.
There are some tests out there you will just have to search.
7/21/2013 12:05:59 PM EDT
[#3]
What kind of barrel do you have?  Are you considering muzzle rise as well?
7/21/2013 12:16:56 PM EDT
[#4]
I just have a standard 16" 5.56 barrel.  I was thinking about going with either the Daniel defense superior suppression device or the rainier xtc.  Both around $50 but $40 more than an A2.
7/21/2013 1:07:06 PM EDT
[#5]
Griffin M4SDII Flash Comp FTW

The majority of us shoot in day light and rarely at night time, so I'd say a comp is a better fit- at least it is for me.
7/21/2013 1:10:57 PM EDT
[#6]
Smith Vortex hides the heck out of some flash. I shoot a little at night with it... pretty amazing. The classic A2 isnt bad at all. However, compensators work well for recoil, they aren't much fun to be next to at the range....
7/21/2013 1:30:03 PM EDT
[#7]
All mine get Vortex or Phantom unless SBR.  

Advantages:  Cost, reduces flash to almost nothing, both pinnable to 14.5" to avoid SBR

All SBRs get KX3

Advantages:  Much more pleasant in tight spaces in terms of my perceived noise and those around me, flash suppression that's better than most people think after the first round burns the oil off

I don't do brakes except for 7.62 and above.  I haven't tried the battlecomp people seem to love, also the BCM comp looks promising I was thinking of trying that my next build.
7/22/2013 9:22:07 AM EDT
[#8]
The griffin flash comp looks interesting.  I might have to try that out.
7/22/2013 10:44:21 AM EDT
[#9]
Is a jp tactical comp any good ? I know we're one is for sale for $45 but do not know much about them .
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