Recently bought a Primary Weapons FSC-556 flash suppressing compensator and installed it on my Bushmaster 20" AR15 (M16A4 clone) replacing the standard A2 muzzle device. So I thought I'd share my thoughts in a short review.
Install as you would expect was easy. Remove and replace, the shim set was very easy to use. Took minutes.
After it was installed I put on my bayonet and it's no longer compatible and that was really, REALLY disappointing cause I love my battle rifles to have their respective bayonets. So I must admit it almost never made it to the range, was pretty bitter!! But I told myself to look past this until I shot the rifle to see if the benefit out weighted this frustrating disappointment.
Got to the range this past week and after the first shot I felt the benefit. First shot I said "Oh yeah!! This is dirty". Enough said really.
Have to admit it was better then I expected. The recoil to the rear and the muzzle rise are both noticeably less if you know the feel of the A2. Quick bursts/double taps were more controlled. Enjoyed shooting the rifle even more.
Overall, I'm still bummed about the bayonet and I may down the road put the A2 back on and put this devise on another AR when I get one. BUT, I do love it on the 20" barrel and glad I left it on. Bayonets for me are more for looks then function of course.
I would recommend this muzzle device again and again to anyone with an AR (as long as you know your bayonet will no longer work).
Cheers
Install as you would expect was easy. Remove and replace, the shim set was very easy to use. Took minutes.
After it was installed I put on my bayonet and it's no longer compatible and that was really, REALLY disappointing cause I love my battle rifles to have their respective bayonets. So I must admit it almost never made it to the range, was pretty bitter!! But I told myself to look past this until I shot the rifle to see if the benefit out weighted this frustrating disappointment.
Got to the range this past week and after the first shot I felt the benefit. First shot I said "Oh yeah!! This is dirty". Enough said really.
Have to admit it was better then I expected. The recoil to the rear and the muzzle rise are both noticeably less if you know the feel of the A2. Quick bursts/double taps were more controlled. Enjoyed shooting the rifle even more.
Overall, I'm still bummed about the bayonet and I may down the road put the A2 back on and put this devise on another AR when I get one. BUT, I do love it on the 20" barrel and glad I left it on. Bayonets for me are more for looks then function of course.
I would recommend this muzzle device again and again to anyone with an AR (as long as you know your bayonet will no longer work).
Cheers
