suppressor or brake?

[mtanner]

is this okay on my mini 30? I took it off thinking it was a flash hider but am having second thoughts. I don't want to get in any trouble by being stupid but if it's not illegal I'm putting it back on.

[elsolo]

Seems like a flash hider to me, and Ruger sales literature refers to it as a "flash hider"

[mtanner]

Seems like a flash hider to me, and Ruger sales literature refers to it as a "flash hider"

yeah, dang,I was using it and the president of my club told me it was illegal and I was hoping ( shopping) for an answer I liked better. Thanks anyway though....

[bombadillo]

flash suppressor

[mtanner]

got it. Thank you both for the input. I appreciate the help...

[Chaos47]

Yea FS, no go.
There should be muzzle brakes out there, there are for the mini14..

[CBruce]

is this okay on my mini 30? I took it off thinking it was a flash hider but am having second thoughts. I don't want to get in any trouble by being stupid but if it's not illegal I'm putting it back on.

If it's specifically called a 'flash hider' or 'flash suppressor' anywhere that it's marketted or sold...it's probably not a good idea to have it on your rifle.

If the gas ports are evenly sized and spaced, it's not a compensator and probably not safe to put on a rifle.