Recommend me a muzzle device

[NJRaised]

Building out a new dmr-ish rifle. I live in a ban state, so there’s zero chance of a suppressor for me, so no worries about attaching a can. I will use this for a duty capacity and some occasional gas gun competitions . Need a solid muzzle device. Prefer a flash hider , but not opposed to a comp/brake but I don’t want crazy concussion or loudness.

Here’s the build:
18” white oak 1:7 (5.56)
Geiselle mk16 15” rail
Geissele receiver set
Bcm bcg
Ssa-e
NF 4-16 ATACR
Bcm sopmod stock

 

[oldrifleman]

Surefire Warcomp ( open tines)

 

[JS8588]

CMT ZComp.

https://www.cmttac.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=94&product_id=205

It's my go-to on a 556.

 

[hlee]

Do you need flash suppression? I mean, you don’t want blast or concussion or noise, and can’t use a suppressor. If you don’t actually need flash suppression, why not a thread protector and call it good? Cheap, light weight, no timing, no added length…

 

[NJRaised]

Do you need flash suppression? I mean, you don’t want blast or concussion or noise, and can’t use a suppressor. If you don’t actually need flash suppression, why not a thread protector and call it good? Cheap, light weight, no timing, no added length…

I mean, if I’m gonna thread something on the end of it, I might as well get some level of performance.

I can’t suppress it. So I may as well go with a flash hider or a comp. I tend to not like brakes and comps as they are just so loud and concussive.

 

[oldrifleman]

With that in mind I would go for this

AFAB® Hybrid Muzzle Device​

https://precisionarmament.com/afab-hybrid-muzzle-brake/

It works very well, is not obnoxious or very concussive.

 

[loveha]

What about a blast diverter? Can you have one of those?

 

[keenedge]

I like the FCD 6315, have it on 3 rifles. It's an improved version of the standard A2.

6315-6315 (1/2 x28)

 

[simonp]

Surefire muzzle break end of story, in Kalifornia too btw.

Very few people need & few reasons for a flash hider in my opinion

 

[keenedge]

Very few people need & few reasons for a flash hider in my opinion

Reasons some shooters might want a FH:

* Might use the rifle at night
* Don't have a suppressor
* Need to protect your threads
* Don't want the noise/blast/flash/cost of a dedicated comp or brake

 

[Bluedog82]

Closed tine Warcomp (it’s shorter).

 

[NJRaised]

Am I best off running a spare A2 birdcage?

 

[Bluedog82]

Am I best off running a spare A2 birdcage?

Nothing wrong with a bird cage at all. Generally the longer the barrel, the less the muzzle device matters. If you’ve got one, may as well run it and see what you think.

 

[keenedge]

Am I best off running a spare A2 birdcage?

An A2 birdcage is just fine, and makes a great all-around option for non-suppressed shooters to run IMHO. I saw a small but noticeable improvement in comp performance while keeping all other A2 benefits when I upgraded to the FCD 6315 I linked. But it's $50 versus a fraction of that for an A2, not worth it for many. If you have an A2 I'd start with that.

 

[Tictacticaltimmy]

I'm a huge fan of the griffin flashcomp. its most of the way to a2 performance as a flashhider and halfway to dedicated comp performance as a comp. also not loud from the shooters perspective. It is my go to muzzle device unless length is a concern, in which case I go fcd 6315 or a simple a2

 

[inertia]

The PA EFAB is the superior tactical muzzle device.