Is this a muzzle brake??

[caduckgunner]

Want to make sure this is a muzzle brake. It came on my bushmaster upper I bought used. It's on my SBR equiped Off list AR and don't want to get nailed for a flashhider. The guy I bought if from said it was a AK74 brake.

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top view

[JPglee1]

Yah, thats a MB... Actually a muzzle compensator


J

[colossians323]

Yes that is 100% brake

[caduckgunner]

Thank you!

[SemiAutoSam]

AK something or other russian design from what I remember.

[grammaton76]

Actually, I was kinda curious - I just bought two of the comp/brakes from Yankee Hill today.

If I get asked what I'm doing with an FH on my rifle, how exactly would I convince the LEO that it really isn't one?

[Charliegone]

Actually, I was kinda curious - I just bought two of the comp/brakes from Yankee Hill today.

If I get asked what I'm doing with an FH on my rifle, how exactly would I convince the LEO that it really isn't one?

Tell him it vents gas not hide it from the shooter.

[JPglee1]

If I get asked what I'm doing with an FH on my rifle, how exactly would I convince the LEO that it really isn't one?

Tell him to stand in front of it and see if it makes a lot of flash


Flash hiders are open at the end typically and don't have venting holes, they use slots to help finish burn the powder and avoid flashing.

Theres really no 100% way to define a flash hider, its such a subjective issue.

J

[Mudvayne540ld]

Dont think an officer would be looking at the flash hider...... more the gun that it is on

[Bladewurk]

actually this is not totally subjective,during the Federal Ban brakes went to the BATF for testing in a room with a light meter to ensure they were not Flash Hiders..

and NO I don't have references......

[AxonGap]

I assume Bushmaster's "Izzy" brake is not considered a flash hider?