SF Warden on a MK18

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Posted: 5/25/2020 5:35:59 AM EDT

Currently running a SF3P with a Warden, however I’m not getting any of those fireballs that you see on the YouTube videos.

Is it due to running the SF3P and not the brake?

All shooting has been done outdoors using AE XM193.

Not specifically looking to create the fireballs, just curious.

Thanks.

Posted: 5/25/2020 9:29:49 AM EDT

[#1]

I had a 4 prong on my MK18 and had plenty of fireballs with the warden.
Lighting conditions could be keeping you from seeing it.

Posted: 5/26/2020 6:57:12 PM EDT

[#2]

Thanks, going to go try it out at my indoor range once it opens back up again

Posted: 5/26/2020 10:39:51 PM EDT

[#3]

Honestly I don’t know. I will say at dusk one of my Mk18’s with a Warcomp and a Surefire SOCOM Mini will have a “nice” first round flash.

Posted: 5/27/2020 6:13:03 AM EDT

[#4]

Put the brake on there if you want to see fireballs. The 3 prongs do a good job of reducing the flash.

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Posted: 5/27/2020 9:44:08 AM EDT

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Currently running a SF3P with a Warden, however I’m not getting any of those fireballs that you see on the YouTube videos.

Is it due to running the SF3P and not the brake?

All shooting has been done outdoors using AE XM193.

Not specifically looking to create the fireballs, just curious.

Thanks.

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Consider yourself lucky !!

Posted: 5/27/2020 10:03:19 AM EDT

[#6]

Wait until the sun goes down, then you'll get muzzle flash. I used to shoot later in the afternoon, and as the days got shorter I could clearly see the muzzle flash off my A2 bird cage which is all but unnoticeable during the day.

Posted: 6/5/2020 10:52:14 AM EDT

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Put the brake on there if you want to see fireballs. The 3 prongs do a good job of reducing the flash.

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Is that just the SF Brake or the SF Brake + Warden? Jesus that is huge.

Posted: 6/6/2020 12:55:36 AM EDT

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I don't know man, my 10.3" Mk18 with a 4P and a Warden makes pretty good fireballs. Not every shot but pretty consistent. Here are some still frames from my kid shooting as the sun was going down, its almost 8 PM during May of 2019. He's more than likely shooting M193 or a 62 Gr. .223 round.