Muzzle break or flash hider

[Prc329]

This is different then the one that would have came on the factory upper. I am not sure if it is a muzzle break (my thoughts) or a flash hider. I am thinking of replacing it with a YHM meat grinder muzzle break, just not sure if the one currently installed is a break or not.

Those are the only holes on the unit. The other side is solid.

[donger]

Looks like a brake to me. But you have to show a pic of the front of the device for me to have an anwer.

[kap]

What does the front of the piece look like?

[proraptor]

If the bullet exit hole is really large then its most likely classified as a flash hider. If the bullet exit hole is only a little bigger than the bullet then you probably have a muzzle break

[Prc329]

I'll go take a look.

[Prc329]

My battery is dead or I would take a picture. The opening starts out the size of the bullet and smoothly flares out to the size of the barrel.

[kap]

Interesting, I think you should ask Iggy. He is supposedly and expert in AW identification.

[kap]

Is this it? Does not look like a muzzle brake to me despite what the product description says. I guess that is why DA Hunt has a problem with SB23.

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=166639

More info. DPMS just calls is a compensator and it is just designed to decrease muzzle flip. Since it is not designed to be a flash hider I guess the real answer is that if it decreases muzzle flash it is a flash hider.

http://www.dpmsinc.com/store/products/?prod=1375&cat=1687

[Aluisious]

Here's the general criteria in California on these things:

If it's fun, it's probably illegal.

So, is it fun?

[Prc329]

Is this it? Does not look like a muzzle brake to me despite what the product description says. I guess that is why DA Hunt has a problem with SB23.

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpag...eitemid=166639

That is it, thanks. Meat grinder looks way cooler. I'll install it

[proraptor]

Looks like a flash hider to me....

[blkA4alb]

Most certainly a flash hider. I'm glad to see some of you are catching onto the fact that its the interior diameter of the muzzle device that determines whether it is a flash hider or not.