It's 2019 now, any latest and greatest linear comp options people like?

[DontWorryScro]

In my case, I'm looking to be considerate at outdoor ranges with my featureless AR10 .308 with a 16" barrel.

I'll probably go the KVP route but am interested in what others have been using and like? Preferably with an emphasis on light weight.

[kenl]

I've tried several, and ended up putting this on my 7.62x39 ar. https://www.ebay.com/itm/AR-223-5-56...YAAOSw9mpaSEqy.

Imho it's poorly named, because the opening and threads are sized for a .30 cal. Even though it's a bit rough around the edges, I like it because it's simple, inexpensive, light, well built, and it works. I have another one ready to go on the 6.5 g.

[deckhandmike]

Just use a thread protector. There is a reason we use hearing protection at the range. I have a levang and only for hunting since sometimes I don’t get my ears on quick enough. It’s mostly just useless weight and I don’t really like the recoil impulse.

[jimbo74]

I wouldn't worry about it. I mean if you really want to.... but I know when I go to outdoo ranges, I expect to hear loud booms. Heck, a guy was firing a .308 @ a local indoor I was at. I wasn't worried.

[Califpatriot]

I like rapid fire. It feels good ringing steel in rapid succession. And devices effectively preventing muzzle rise let you do that better.

I shoot primarily shoot either at a range where I can be a significant distance away from other shooters or at a range where there is a hard barrier between the shooting stalls. But I've taken classes where people on both sides of me had muzzle brakes, and it really wasn't that bad.

[mlentzner]

KVP has the best selection/technology IMO. The original lincomp doesn't do much, but the pistol XL's apparently did (~8db). They now have steel versions of those same types for rifles. AFAIK they have not been tested, but one would hope to get a similar effect.

On the flipside, just moving the source of the noise further away will reduce the perceived noise level. I honestly don't know if the lincomp has the same effect as a barrel extension of the same amount. I guess in theory the lincomp is lighter.

And yet more, if you just want to have a dongle on your barrel for appearance sake use a lincomp you don't need as opposed to a brake you don't need if you are going to a public range. It's just being nice to your fellow shooters.

[Tunabliss]

The one I use is from PSA, called a dragon's head. small, light weight and not too expensive https://www.surplusammo.com/products...tor-gen-i.html

[deckhandmike]

I like rapid fire. It feels good ringing steel in rapid succession. And devices effectively preventing muzzle rise let you do that better.

I shoot primarily shoot either at a range where I can be a significant distance away from other shooters or at a range where there is a hard barrier between the shooting stalls. But I've taken classes where people on both sides of me had muzzle brakes, and it really wasn't that bad.

Yeah, but linear compensators don’t do crap to prevent muzzle rise except by adding extra weight. It’s no different than a thread protector for any perceivable difference. There is a reason there is no latest and greatest linear comps. They are not effective.

[Jimi Jah]

They are effective for blast waves and noise to the shooter. Those on the side, not so much.