jkrispies Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 (edited) I have a Seekins and like it, but with a new upper on the way, I'm considering various options. These three comps made the final cut. Curious if anybody has used all three of the above and can offer an end-user comparison? Normally I'd think that finding somebody who has run all three of the above would be an impossible task, but this is BEnos and folks around here seem to be addicted to comps. So let's hear it! FWIW, I'm getting a 16" and shoot 55gr up close and 77gr afar. (I'm ever-so-slightly tempted to buy a DR and compare it directly to the Seekins on the same upper... but I'm also extremely cheap. Generally "extremely" outweighs "ever-so-slightly".) Thanks, J Edited February 8, 2015 by jkrispies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.E. Kelley Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 I have all those and more! They all work very well! Does that help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrispies Posted February 8, 2015 Author Share Posted February 8, 2015 I have all those and more! They all work very well! Does that help? Thank you, Mr. Kelley: always a wealth of information! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobS761 Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 My Miculek comp works well, and the price is right. Kinda solves your cheap issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 I've got a DR and it works well. No experience with the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCK Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 I have the DR comp on my 18" rifle and I am impressed how well this little comp works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon49erfan Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 I have the Seekins and DR. Both work very well but I prefer the DR because of the length. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael1778 Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Ive used the DR, Nordic Corvette, and Rolling Thunder comps. Unfortunately they have all been on different rifles. Corvette was impressive taming a carbine gas 16" barrel gun. The DR is on my current 18" rifle. It seems to work fine and is a good size; not intrusive or heavy. The Rolling Thunder is on a rifle that I haven't shot in maybe 2 years., so I couldn't say anything about it for comparison. The DR is the most volume and weight efficient of the three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.E. Kelley Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Round and around we go...what the best comp is, nobody knows! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael1778 Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Round and around we go...what the best comp is, nobody knows! Indeed. I agree. Many of these are a wash with regards to mechanical performance. I went with the DR more for size and weight at the muzzle. Purely my own preference for the rifle I was designing at the time. I wanted to keep the effective barrel length as short as possible for an 18" Criterion. I could turn around and use another comp I have in my parts bin on another design. I happen to dislike two widely used comps because of their effects on others around me while competing. Again, my personal preference not to hammer people with side blast, etc. OP, you have the Seekins. I vote you stick with that and save your money for other goodies. Maybe some samples of new ammo to test in the new upper? Lots of options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonytheTiger Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 (edited) I went with the Gas Hog based on Mark P's claims of minimal concussion. I haven't spent enough time behind the others to help with your comparison from a performance aspect, but it's definitely way less blasty than any other real brake I've been behind or next to. I noticed the headaches I occasionally got after a high round count practice disappeared the day I installed it. That much was worth the cost and any perceived performance disadvantage it might have against the other big names out there. Edited February 9, 2015 by TonytheTiger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhr1986 Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 So they all work well; if my priorities are ordered as follows, which is the best fit for me (or is it a wash)? 1. Minimal muzzle blast 2. Reduced muzzle movement 3. Reduced felt recoil Obviously we want brakes that help us play the game, but the game is no fun if you have a splitting headache at the end of the day, so I want something that will help my gun shoot flatter but with minimal muzzle blast. I know a totally different type of muzzle device is best for reducing blast, but which of these comps is the best at it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrispies Posted February 9, 2015 Author Share Posted February 9, 2015 From what I'm gathering in this discussion, the three listed comps perform equally well... Or at least so close to each other that whatever differences can be detected are insignificant. If that's the case, then to me the choice would start with these three comps, then narrow by size/weight and price. Considering those two additional factors, the DR is the winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lumberjack149 Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 jhr1986 - If minimal muzzle blast/concussion is your #1 concern then the gas hog is the one for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonytheTiger Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 You guys are forgetting all about the sex appeal factor! If that ranks high on your priorities the DR gets last place with Gas Hog on top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moose76 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 So they all work well; if my priorities are ordered as follows, which is the best fit for me (or is it a wash)? 1. Minimal muzzle blast 2. Reduced muzzle movement 3. Reduced felt recoil Obviously we want brakes that help us play the game, but the game is no fun if you have a splitting headache at the end of the day, so I want something that will help my gun shoot flatter but with minimal muzzle blast. I know a totally different type of muzzle device is best for reducing blast, but which of these comps is the best at it? The Carbon Arms Gas Hog has the least amount of blast of all the comps I have tried, while still remaining very effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrispies Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 You guys are forgetting all about the sex appeal factor! If that ranks high on your priorities the DR gets last place with Gas Hog on top. Well, in that case... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhr1986 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Thanks for letting me hijack your thread and thanks for the responses guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonytheTiger Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 You guys are forgetting all about the sex appeal factor! If that ranks high on your priorities the DR gets last place with Gas Hog on top.Well, in that case...images.jpeg WTF? Where do I buy one!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodsk Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 I've used the Apex comp, Griffon armament flash comp (HD gun) and on my new build I went with the gas hog. It is excellent but as MarkCO always says it's just part of the system. 16" nordic mid-length Seekins Adjustable block VDI low mass BCG Tacom rifle buffer This combo with the gas hog is FLAT, and the concussion is dramatically less than other comps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagdrag Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 I've used JP (.223 and .308), Gas Hog, DR (.308 version), and PRI QC. Of the 2 .308s I tried, I gave the DR a go but went back to the JP. Just seemed more effective for me. For .223, I still really like the behavior of the PRI QC and it is a bit less expensive than the Gas Hog. Although, the Gas Hog may be slightly better to me. JP is fine if you already have one. And considering my experience with the .308 DR, I'm not that curious to try a .223 DR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
co-exprs Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 I've run all three comps. All three are outstanding with very slightly different feel, concussion, flash, cost and looks. The best of the three is the one that gives you a chubby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colodrew Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 I'll throw my two cents in. First as Mr. Kelly has stated over and over it comes down to what you like. I recently re-tested on my 16" the Seekins, JP, Miculek, Rolling Thunder. The last three felt the best with the Rolling Thunder taking a slight edge in this rifle and the combination of parts I have. The downsides of the thunder seem to be buildup of gunk on the crown of the barrel. Not that big of a deal for me but for others it may be too much work. I will add that others have shot my rifle and don't like the recoil impulse. Pick one and practice and once you are comfortable with the feel don't change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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