Changing from Brake to Linear Comp

[Cavs42]

I'm looking at changing from a 3 port brake/comp on my AR to a linear comp. I don't mind the blast, but my son is not a fan. As he is my shooting buddy, his opinion matters!

What say ye? What is the best option?

I don't care about flash or recoil reduction, but if the gear reduces them too, so be it.

 

[DT741]

Surefire has a brake with a blast diffuser you can attach/remove.

If not, KX3/5 would get my vote

 

[TinkerBell]

what size barrel and gas tube length

 

[Cavs42]

Carbine gas system and 16.5" barrel

 

[Cavs42]

Surefire has a brake with a blast diffuser you can attach/remove.

I saw that, but it is WAY too expensive for my tastes. $500> for the whole system.

 

[Sqr]

I have an inexpensive J&P on a plinker that works fine and is used when in a crowd. I also use a removable shroud on one of my .30's muzzle device.

 

[b_w.]

Hera linear comp is good. Have one on my 10.5 and it turned it from a concussion grenade to a flame thrower. Much more friendly.

 

[Beater]

I'm sorry but I don't understand why you guys all put brakes on the AR? there isn't any recoil to speak of already, and they are so hard on the ears

 

[DT741]

minimize muzzle flip
Quicker follow up shot

And personnal preference

 

[badboybeeson]

Take a look out our linear comps.
They are very cost effective at $55 cdn or less.
We have sold 1000,s of them in the last 5yrs
We also make a mini comp what we call ou r NLC nano linear comp
Most of our dealers sell them.
Www.sjhardware.com

 

[Cavs42]

I'm sorry but I don't understand why you guys all put brakes on the AR? there isn't any recoil to speak of already, and they are so hard on the ears

Mine came with it installed.

 

[Cavs42]

Take a look out our linear comps.
They are very cost effective at $55 cdn or less.
We have sold 1000,s of them in the last 5yrs
We also make a mini comp what we call ou r NLC nano linear comp
Most of our dealers sell them.
Www.sjhardware.com

Noted!

 

[Dirt Merchant]

I have a Noveske KX3 on one of my ARs and a PWS FSC 556 Compensator on my other AR. I find there is slightly less recoil with the KX3 but its louder than the FSC. Neither of them have larger flashes compared to some I have seen.

 

[1807]

Noted!

I got 1 linear comp. from S&J for my 8.5" barrel rifle. Works pretty well. Not very loud and I believe it helps with recoil as well.

 

[P of PDent]

We sell and use the S&J linear comps and have one on a personal rifle. It works as I expected. Phil.

 

[Percussion]

I have an s&j standard linear comp, works great and most importantly great price.

 

[Hitzy]

Take a look out our linear comps.
They are very cost effective at $55 cdn or less.
We have sold 1000,s of them in the last 5yrs
We also make a mini comp what we call ou r NLC nano linear comp
Most of our dealers sell them.
Www.sjhardware.com

Got a few of these too, does the job well!

 

[cr5]

I've had good luck with S&J and also Allen Gunworks linear comps.
They all do the same thing and I'm not willing to spend $200+ for a linear comp just to have one that looks cooler.
If you start into flash hiders and brakes then there is a difference in performance but all a linear does is direct the blast downrange. Some may feel less recoil with a KX3 or the HERA Arms linear but that is mostly a result of adding a huge weight to the end of your barrel.

 

[C18cz858]

Just picked up a troy claymore for tier one amoury today.

Probably going to pick up a s and j nano too

 

[00 Spool]

I have a Noveske KX3 on one of my ARs and a PWS FSC 556 Compensator on my other AR. I find there is slightly less recoil with the KX3 but its louder than the FSC. Neither of them have larger flashes compared to some I have seen.

The KX3 is louder than the FSC556? I thought the whole idea behind the KX3/KX5 is that the sound and concussive force is directed forward?