iainmcphersn Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Sorry if this has been discussed before. I did not find anything with a search. I'm looking to put a better flash hider on one of my ARs and have been looking at flash suppression videos. These seem to give a good idea on which flash hider work best at suppression. They don't tell anything about accuracy however. Does anyone have a favorite flash hider/suppressor, not a comp, for accuracy? Anything to stay away from? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokshwn Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 a quality flash hider should have no effect on accuracy whatsoever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braxton1 Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 a quality flash hider should have no effect on accuracy whatsoever +1 If accuracy degrades from a flash hider installation, we have some MAJOR problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskapopo Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 When I put a SJC titan on my Larue precision rifle it actually helped accuracy. The gun seemed to go from a .75 moa shooter to a .60 moa shooters. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainmcphersn Posted October 28, 2010 Author Share Posted October 28, 2010 Thanks for the replies. Intuitively I knew it shouldn't matter but I figured I'd check with the informed crowd to make sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00bullitt Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 The absolute best flash hider on the market right now is the AAC Blackout. Its noticeably better than the Smith Vortex and the Smith Vortex has set the standard for a long time. But yes.....accuracy will not be affected by the installation of a flash hider. What can change....is POI. Thats usually a function of how tight the flash hider is installed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StealthyBlagga Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 I believe the US Army Marksmanship Unit tested the affect of flash hiders on accuracy some years back. They concluded that the flash hider is OK if screwed on hand-tight only, but can degrade accuracy if overtightened. You might want to test this for yourself using your rifle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outsydlooknin75 Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 I agree with 00B, the AAC Blackout is the hands down winner as a flash hider. A brake it is not, it is a flash hider and even with flashy ammo, muzzle flash is null and void. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assaulter Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 The absolute best flash hider on the market right now is the AAC Blackout. Its noticeably better than the Smith Vortex and the Smith Vortex has set the standard for a long time. But yes.....accuracy will not be affected by the installation of a flash hider. What can change....is POI. Thats usually a function of how tight the flash hider is installed. I just went from a Miculek to a Titan and had a huge POI change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ac4wordplay Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 ...I just went from a Miculek to a Titan and had a huge POI change. How huge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.Schmitt Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 I was quite impressed with the Smith Vortex a few years back. This past weekend I saw a Primary Weapons System CQB Comp. I did not see it in action but heard that due to the expansion chamber design it all but snuffs out flash. Anyone have some more data on this one. Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskapopo Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 (edited) I was quite impressed with the Smith Vortex a few years back. This past weekend I saw a Primary Weapons System CQB Comp. I did not see it in action but heard that due to the expansion chamber design it all but snuffs out flash. Anyone have some more data on this one. Jay Some pictures of various flash hiders in use if anyone is interested. Here is a Vortex Noveske Pig Primary Weapons FSC556 combo flash hider and muzzle brake. Edited October 29, 2010 by Alaskapopo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Tompkins Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Note that non-military based target rifles almost never have a flash hider. Yes, some very high power rifles like the 338 Lapula have breaks and some Savage rifles have them but it seems to be a gimmick. However, if it helped, they would all have them! For best accuracy a really good 11 deg crown seems to be the standard. If done properly I can see they would have no to very minimal impact on accuracy, but not a help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assaulter Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 ...I just went from a Miculek to a Titan and had a huge POI change. How huge? I think it was 12" high and 10" left. I have had no difference in accuracy though. Still getting under an inch at 100 yards with a Noveske barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cas Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 (edited) The absolute best flash hider on the market right now is the AAC Blackout. Threaded part aside, it looks like an old M16 picklefork to me. Everything old is new again. Edited November 2, 2010 by cas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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