As barrels get shorter, flash does get more intense.įlash hiders work by providing vents to redistribute that burning gas. The flash you see is the product of burning powder, so flash hiders often work best on rifles with full-length barrels. Flash hiders are very common on military rifles and are typically the best choice for those applications. Not to mention the use of NODs, Night Observation Devises AKA night vision goggles, which will amplify the muzzle flash even more. It’s annoying and doesn’t help with natural night vision. In low-light environments, flash can be distracting if not blinding. While it cuts the perception of flash from all directions a bit, it’s primarily used to reduce flash for the shooter. What’s important to understand is who it disperses flash for. Flash hiders are muzzle devices that disburse flash. I think the name is pretty self-explanatory here. Into the World of Muzzle Devices Flash Hiders Let’s dive deep, and hopefully, we can help you figure out the right muzzle device for your rifle, PCC, or even your handgun. If you have a threaded barrel, your rifle deserves to have a muzzle device. Since then, they’ve evolved, grown, and become a defining feature of modern rifles. Cutts Compensator on Thompson FG42 Muzzle Device The M-14 and M16, the AK, the FN FAL, the G3, and so basically every other rifle produced in this time frame had some form of muzzle device. After World War 2, they became quite common. The FG42 had its unique muzzle device, and various machine guns had devices. The Early History Of Muzzle Devicesīefore World War 2, muzzle devices on small arms were not very common. In the end, I’ll even give you a few of my favorites in each category. Today we are going to discuss, compare, and contrast flash hiders, brakes, and compensators. They banned flash hiders because…well, reasons, I guess. I only know of one state that bans any of the aforementioned, and that’s California. Flash hiders, muzzle brakes, and compensators have no federal laws regarding their use. Suppressors do require a tax stamp and a permission slip from the ATF prior to ownership. Of those four, three are basically legal and easily accessible anywhere. We have flash hiders, muzzle brakes, compensators, and suppressors. There are four main types of muzzle devices. The main purpose of a muzzle device is to change your weapon’s behavior. Muzzle devices vary wildly these days, and it’s fairly impressive what a few ounces and a couple of inches can do to affect how your rifle functions. If you look at the end of nearly any modern rifle, you likely see some form of muzzle device. Today we compare muzzle brakes vs compensators vs flash hiders.
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