AR Muzzle Flash and Noise Comparison with various devices

[SgtMjr]

Andrew Tuohy of vuurwapenblog did a comparison of muzzle flash with various brakes, flash hiders and compensators. Part 2 of the series compares noise. Well done articles, check them out.
http://vuurwapenblog.com/2013/10/03/ar15-muzzle-brakeflash-hidercompensator-comparison-part-1/

http://vuurwapenblog.com/2013/10/05/ar15-muzzle-brakeflash-hidercompensator-comparison-part-2/

 

[Aniest]

Need to fix the second link to:

http://vuurwapenblog.com/2013/10/05/ar15-muzzle-brakeflash-hidercompensator-comparison-part-2/

 

[SgtMjr]

Need to fix the second link to:

http://vuurwapenblog.com/2013/10/05/ar15-muzzle-brakeflash-hidercompensator-comparison-part-2/

Done, thx for the heads up.

 

[Suputin]

Interesting data on the sound levels. To me the SPLs on the flash suppressors seem a bit low but he did use the correct sound equipment and test protocols. Maybe I missed the rifle he used for the tests but normally we'd expect around 165 dB for an A2 FH on a 14.5" barreled M4 carbine.

Regardless it is quite interesting to see how the comps direct sound sideways and back towards the shooter. I don't know how people shoot some of the really short barreled stuff with a brake on it. Those quite literally blow my hair back.

 

[SgtMjr]

Remarkable how the A2 device holds it's own after all these years. Gotta be a candidate for the 'if it ain't broke...' champ.

 

[Suputin]

Remarkable how the A2 device holds it's own after all these years. Gotta be a candidate for the 'if it ain't broke...' champ.

Especially when one considers you can get one for about $12 these days. Really makes all the super duper expensive stuff look a bit shady.