

I was tucked in makeshift ground blind on the spine of a ridge with a rare bonus doe tag in my wallet. Opening day of deer season, November, 2002: The morning dawned cold but calm, inspiring hopes of increased deer movement.
COMPENSATOR VS MUZZLE BRAKE SOUND FREE
Some do a very good job, although there’s usually no free lunch. Recoil-reducing technologies have long involved numerous other firearms from Thompson Submachineguns to sporting arms. In other words, AR-type platforms aren’t the only game in town. Most silencers (or suppressors) not only quiet the report of a firearm, but they can also eliminate the need for a flash hider, with a further benefit of less recoil.Īnd then there’s barrel porting, most commonly used for shotguns and handguns. Sound attenuation is also worth mentioning. Optimum results are usually achieved using purpose-built devices, although some can cover both of the above categories.

Compensators can do that too, but most are built to reduce muzzle climb.

The various brakes are designed to soften recoil. Most are either muzzle brakes or compensators. It’s worth noting some of these devices work amazingly well, and some even do double-duty as suppressor adapters. Their primary purpose is reduction of muzzle-flash. To help sort things out, let’s lump the devices into two main categories:įlash Hiders. However, some confusion still persists regarding their respective purposes. Makes lots of sense given that “America’s Rifle” has a threaded muzzle capable of accommodating a huge variety of muzzle devices certainly too many to list here. I see this topic occasionally pops up on the internet, with much of the coverage centering on AR-15s. Looking for a new end to your your barrel? The muzzle brakes vs compensators debate rages on. The radial ports direct blast away from the shooter. Gentry’s “Quiet” muzzle brake is amazingly effective.
