Flash Suppressors / Muzzle Brakes - The Firearms Forum

LurpyGeek · 11-07-2006, 12:06 PM

I know what the purpose of muzzle brakes and flash suppressors is, but what are the purposes, advantages or disadvantages of all of the different types out there for the AR-15/M-16?

Izzy, bird cage, phantom, Y-comp... are different kinds better for different purposes, or just mostly looks?

Thanks for satisfying my curiosity and helping me learn a bit.

southernshooter · 11-07-2006, 10:57 PM

Flash surpressor usually have little vents all th way around and muzzle brake usually are cut at an angle releasing air up or just have slits on the top of the barrel

LurpyGeek · 11-08-2006, 10:25 AM

I understand that much. My main question is about the many different styles available for different weapons, especially the AR-15 / M-16.

southernshooter · 11-08-2006, 11:25 PM

your main advantage on any of them will be more control no matter which one you go with
As far as disadvantages it will be signifetly louder no matter which on you go with.

11-07-2006, 12:06 PM	#1
LurpyGeek Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UT Posts: 1,436	Flash Suppressors / Muzzle Brakes I know what the purpose of muzzle brakes and flash suppressors is, but what are the purposes, advantages or disadvantages of all of the different types out there for the AR-15/M-16? Izzy, bird cage, phantom, Y-comp... are different kinds better for different purposes, or just mostly looks? Thanks for satisfying my curiosity and helping me learn a bit. __________________ Knowing is half the battle... Of course, the other half is violence. -->

11-07-2006, 10:57 PM	#2
southernshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep South Mississippi Posts: 5,943	Re: Flash Suppressors / Muzzle Brakes Flash surpressor usually have little vents all th way around and muzzle brake usually are cut at an angle releasing air up or just have slits on the top of the barrel __________________ Only you can see this

11-08-2006, 10:25 AM	#3
LurpyGeek Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UT Posts: 1,436	Re: Flash Suppressors / Muzzle Brakes I understand that much. My main question is about the many different styles available for different weapons, especially the AR-15 / M-16. __________________ Knowing is half the battle... Of course, the other half is violence.

11-08-2006, 11:25 PM	#4
southernshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep South Mississippi Posts: 5,943	Re: Flash Suppressors / Muzzle Brakes your main advantage on any of them will be more control no matter which one you go with As far as disadvantages it will be signifetly louder no matter which on you go with. __________________ Only you can see this