By CA definition, is an A2 bird cage a flash hider?

[kozumasbullitt]

It does matter. But a manufacturer can only doom their own product. "Designed to" is very open ended, if manufacturer says it is then it is a flash hider.

But if it actually does hide or reduce flash in shooters vision, then it's also a flash hider.


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Like I stated, "in regard to NOT being a flash hider"

If someone calls a flash hider a flash booster, it is still a flash hider if it has any flash hiding capability. In addition, if a device that doesn't reduce flash, is called a flash hider or claimed to have flash hiding capability by the manufacturer, it is a flash hider in the eyes of the CA DOJ.

I know some my feel like this is trivial and difficult to prosecute on, I personally would rather spend a few bucks on a thread protector than thousands on legal defense.

[Dust]

so... thoughts on the troy claymore? It is listed a a brake and does not mention flash hiding.

[lordmorgul]

Like I stated, "in regard to NOT being a flash hider"

Yeah sorry I misread you, we are in agreement, just didn't want there to be more confusion and many people are



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[Brown Rock]

https://store.ar15.com/product.html?cat=108&pr=650

Is that a muzzle brake? It looks just like the A2 flash hider on my AR right now, except for the smaller hole at the end. Manufacture says its a compensator / brake. Bought one last week to put on my AR, but I don't know for sure if its an actual muzzle brake and not a flash hider.

[kozumasbullitt]

https://store.ar15.com/product.html?cat=108&pr=650

Is that a muzzle brake? It looks just like the A2 flash hider on my AR right now, except for the smaller hole at the end. Manufacture says its a compensator / brake. Bought one last week to put on my AR, but I don't know for sure if its an actual muzzle brake and not a flash hider.

I think people have been using one just like that, in NJ, made by DPMS, and haven't had issues.

[Brown Rock]

I think people have been using one just like that, in NJ, made by DPMS, and haven't had issues.

Nice.

[Jimi Jah]

so... thoughts on the troy claymore? It is listed a a brake and does not mention flash hiding.

I have several here including one pinned to a 14.5". It better be legal!

[dixieD]

A lot of people are missing the point that it doesn't matter what the manufacturer calls the device in regard to not being a flash hider. If the muzzle device has any flash hiding properties, it is a feature regardless of what it is called. Muzzle brakes typically have bullet sizes exits so that is where I would start if I didn't just use a thread protector.

Then according to the data in these tests every device is a flash hider because they all reduce flash over a naked barrel.