Linear Compensators - Understanding Application and Usage

[@thedumbguncollector5546]

You and Inferior rifles are my favorite weekly posts

[@Feldmutze]

Thanks! I agree on Inferior Rifles, he makes great videos. His recent 417 project has been really cool to see take shape.

[@spinny2593]

Thanks for point out Inferior Rifles. Didn't know about that channel.

[@JackTagar]

Since I was looking into some of these myself recently, I would recommend either the Noveske KX5 for the ARs, or a Strela Gen 2 flash hider for the AKs (they're essentially the same construction). From what I've seen, unless you're shooting very dirty ammo or putting it on a very short barrel, the device gives you a significant reduction in flash and as you mentioned, concussion and noise is directed downrange. They're very similar to that hate brake, but I think the cone screws into the blast shield so it all becomes one piece, rather than having the gap that the hate brake does between the cone and shield.

[@Feldmutze]

I looked a bit at the Strela in the past but haven't checked it out too much in-depth. I'll give those both a better look as I would like to find a better flash hider for my AKs. My current AR-M1 flash hider does a good job at hiding flash but I recently found out it introduces more dispersion into all my groups.

[@JackTagar]

@@Feldmutze Keep in mind both add a noticeable amount of weight out front, and if you're going to do that, you may as well use a suppressor. It may be more practical to use a suppressor host muzzle device and a QD blast shield. Griffin Armament for example, makes a few different styles of blast shield to fit their different mount styles as well as a huge selection of suppressor adapters. From my own use though, they all throw fireballs so...

[@spinny2593]

Compnesator? Haven't even thought about one of those in like 10 years lol. Wow. Great reminder and information though.

[@Feldmutze]

I'm usually the exact same lol. I've been looking at a lot of muzzle devices recently for suppressor adapters but normally I just use any old flash hider and call it good. Thanks for watching!

[@Kai-ky6tf]

Would you be able to test and compare the different muzzle devices you have while shooting at night? It would be interesting to see the muzzle signature of a linear comp vs a flash hider, muzzle brake, suppressor etc in low light conditions.

[@Feldmutze]

Thanks for the idea. Night would be a little tricky but I could record some comparisons around dusk if that would still help.

[@Kai-ky6tf]

@@Feldmutze that would still be a valuable comparison. Would love to see a video on it.

[@Feldmutze]

Sounds good. I'll start recording some footage of it. It'll be a while before I am able to upload it since I'll need to do it in several trips to the range, but it will happen.

[@Kai-ky6tf]

@@Feldmutze Awesome! looking forward to it.

[@Feldmutze]

@@Kai-ky6tf That's done now. Here's a link to the vid on flash: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qaWzZGSnmtmXnJo

[@112093hao]

Have a surefire SOCOM MB, with a warden. Is the linear comp just a lighter version of my set up?

[@Feldmutze]

Pretty much, yes, though the muzzle brake + Warden setup you have might end up with a bit less muzzle flash than with a lot of linear comps.

[@0_1_2]

Do you have a discussion discord?

[@Feldmutze]

I don't. I had a Discord for the channel a few years ago but there was a couple people that were causing a lot of unnecessary drama and annoyance it so I took it down, and I don't have time to moderate a Discord if I were to create a new one now.