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Hi guys, I have been doing some research on the KX3 and it seems to be recommended for the shorter barrels. Does anyone have one that is on a14.5 or 16 inch. Would there be any cons?

Ryan
 
I have used one on a 7.5" benefits were the balance, heavier on the muzzle, less flip.

So for a 14.5 or a 16 the issue is again, of balance, and user preference. There are no negative side effects of having this flash hider on a longer barrel AR.
 
ADDS alot of weight to the front of your gun wont help at all...really you dont need it on one of those... It tricks the rifle into thinking it has a longer barrel by creating more back pressure helping to eliminate cycling problems and also directs gas pressure forward if someone is standing beside you in a room IE...7.5inch ars or 10.5inch CQB rifles.....for a 14.5 or a 16 you are much much better with a comp or flash hider light weight and you get alot more out of it ...I mean i had one kx3 and it just weighed too much i went with a vortex
 
AR 's WERE MADE TO BE LIGHT....If want less flip....get a compensator...A KX3 IS FOR REALLY SHORT BARRELS AND THERE IS NO REAL PROOF THAT IT HELPS...no one has ever had a gun not cycle then put one on and have the gun work....there design is based on theroy...But it does help direct the gas forward.
 
No, it helps a lot... on a short barrel. Took it off my 10.5 inch and replaced it with a smith vortex. What a difference!!!. The KX3 made the action cycle much much smoother. It also reduced muzzle blast noticably. The problem with short barrels is the unburned powder that creates a huge flash and bag. the KX3 has a chamber inside that seems to absorb a lot of that.
 
Took my Smith Enterprises off my 11.5" and put on the Noveske KX3 and never looked back.....Heavy??? ya maybe an itty bit more than a standard break, but as Carl say's it reduces muzzle blast significantly, and the rifle cycles like a dream. Most guys add more tacticool do-dads to thier AR's that change the ballance of the rifle than any muzzlebrake ever will. Wieght wise I think your talking a couple ounces....I know I can wield mine quite easily with the KX3. In the end it's a personal preference but my Smith Brake is in the gun cabinet as a backup.
 
Real curious if the Dlask XB1 performs the same as the KX3. Hardly a review anywhere about the pig's actual flash hiding effectiveness.
 
novan3 said:
Real curious if the Dlask XB1 performs the same as the KX3. Hardly a review anywhere about the pig's actual flash hiding effectiveness.
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I have an XB1, as far as I know it is an exact replica of the Flaming Pig.
1/2 the price sans piglet.

I have it on my 10.5" AR and it works great, rifle cycles smooth and flash is minimal.
If I have to talk about the cons, besides the few ounces extra it weighs is that it is kind of a pain to clean
- has to be disassembled, Carbon buildup, etc.

I am curious to try a Smith or the like to see if there are any cycling issues with it versus the XB1.
I'm less concerned with flash than I am with reliability at this point.
 
gregb said:
I have an XB1, as far as I know it is an exact replica of the Flaming Pig.
1/2 the price sans piglet.
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Equal functionality, 1/2 the price + and more importantly supporting Canadian manufacturer's and distributors.

I think my daughter has some pig stickers on her lunchbox I can remove and sell them for the low, low pre-Christmas price of only $89.99... plus one could still get away with change in thier pocket by comparison.

Wieght delta is nominal by comparison to other FH offerings on the market.
 
Is this what you mean by minimal flash?

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We have been working on a large diameter muzzle brake / flash hider for short barreled 556 rifles. This unit is specifically designed to minimize flash. We tested it on an 11.5" barrel in total darkness and there was virtually no visible flash. On a 7.5" barrel there is hardly any discernable flash but there are some sparks projected.

The shape of the internal baffle helps to drive blast forward, making the rifle much nicer for the operator to shoot. In comparison, conventional muzzle brakes are outright nasty on the operator.
 
I could never get into them. I've got/built short ARs. For functionality, the pig does nothing a full-auto bolt carrier and H2 buffer can't do and the Smith Vortex FH does a pretty good job without adding undue weight to the bbl. I don't mind a little extra noise and flash out of a shorty anyway...that is half the fun of owning one!:)
 
Guerrilla said:
ADDS alot of weight to the front of your gun wont help at all...really you dont need it on one of those... It tricks the rifle into thinking it has a longer barrel by creating more back pressure helping to eliminate cycling problems and also directs gas pressure forward if someone is standing beside you in a room IE...7.5inch ars or 10.5inch CQB rifles.....for a 14.5 or a 16 you are much much better with a comp or flash hider light weight and you get alot more out of it ...I mean i had one kx3 and it just weighed too much i went with a vortex
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Agreed ^^^^^^

Increasing back pressure on a short barreled AR is a bad idea. Why anyone would run the pig is a mystery to me. Not to mention its weight and cost(if you run the real mccoy).

TDC
 
First of all - what is "back pressure"?

If a system is designed for a certain pressurization duration and pressure, prolonging this pressurization period and the pressure itself does absolutely nothing.

Why push a car - while the car is moving and hit the parking spot already??
 
greentips said:
First of all - what is "back pressure"?

If a system is designed for a certain pressurization duration and pressure, prolonging this pressurization period and the pressure itself does absolutely nothing.

Why push a car - while the car is moving and hit the parking spot already??
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:confused::confused::confused:

i CAN HAS explanation

The problem is that some systems require more back (or directed) pressure than others to function properly... ie 7.5 inch vs 20 INCH
Its not a problem of giving it too much pressure, its a problem of giving ti enough to be reliable and in this case avoiding cycling issues...
 
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