Best muzzle device for 10.3 inch AR Pistol

[Jldc0312]

I just purchased an 10.3 inch barrel AR pistol chambered in 300blk (the Daniel Defense DDm4 300) from a local calgunner and wanted to get your guys opinions on what muzzle device to get for it. Looking for reduced muzzle flash and reduction in noise. From what I see the flaming pig from Noveske is very popular but is that the best?

[BigPimping]

I have a KAK Kan from KAK industries. Same as the Noveske, but way less money. It is on a 7.5 inch upper and works well the one time I used it.

[Cheezle56]

This is the best muzzle device for a 10.5, it's lightweight and short.

http://algdefense.com/single-chamber-brake-scb.html

[Cheezle56]

Nvm, its 300... wrong size.

[ARDude]

Forgive my ignorance, but what is it like shooting an ar pistol in .223/300 BO, or other high velocity rounds without a muzzle device.

I have shot rifles in those calibers, and in the daylight, it isn't much difference.

[ChuckDizzle]

A birdcage style flash suppressor, or an A1 style.

You are going to want to vent and break up that gas, muzzle break/compensator devices increase the concussion to a point where the pistol is nearly unusable and certainly not practical for close quarters.

[ChuckDizzle]

Forgive my ignorance, but what is it like shooting an ar pistol in .223/300 BO, or other high velocity rounds without a muzzle device.

I have shot rifles in those calibers, and in the daylight, it isn't much difference.

Huge, I had my Mini 14 cut and recrowned at 16 inches. The concussion and and muzzle flash was so ridiculous that people at the indoor range would swear I was shooting .308 or larger.

Within an hour of sunset the thing was like a flame thrower. .300 isn't too bad because it burns up more of the powder in the barrel as opposed to the 5.56 which was developed with 20" barrels in mind.

[Kmai24]

I say go linear on 10.5" and under unless you don't mind the concussion from a brake.

[dozer wright]

Pws Cqb you will be happy . Pws actually had to redesign it because it cut to much noise and Atf ruled it a Silencer .

[deephouse]

The Flaming Pig's Krink design provides a little bit of back pressure to help with cycling shorter barrel lengths. I'd say shoot it first...and then figure out if you need it. I suspect at the very least, you'll want something that projects the sound/blast forward.... those types are marketed as "shrouded" or "concussion" type muzzles.

Good luck!

[Jimi Jah]

Go linear. It pushes the flames forward away from your face.

[Jldc0312]

appreciate all the advice...have an idea of what to get now.

[LeadFarmer74]

If you want muzzle flash reduction don't get the surefire MB or the pig. Both are very flashy and the surefire is very concussive for other shooters. I run the surefire though.

[KaLiFORNIA]

Surefire warden

[1911su16b870]

The 3/4 prong muzzle breaks are very good at flash reduction (bear in mind that the ammo's powder used and anti-flash additives are also relevant), but for a short barrel, I also like the surefire 3P SOCOM style items with their warden.

If you don't like Surefire, then you can always go Gem-tech with a quickmount for a blast jacket. The have some good bird-cage devices that are also good at flash reduction.