
Up until recently it’s been very hard to combine the two into one effective unit and to the best of my knowledge Precision Armament EFAB Hybrid Muzzle Brake has come closest to creating the combo holy grail with a few others following close behind. Of course, you cannot possibly hide all of the light generated from discharging a firearm with the possible exception of using a suppressor. A flash hider helps dissipate the flash from the propellant gases so as to not blind the shooter in low light or total darkness and also serves to preserve a shooter’s position or location due to a large flash signature. AR Muzzle Brakes vs Flash HidersĪlthough I’m not covering flash hiders in this Best-Of, I would like to distinguish the difference between the two. in Harrison Township, Michigan ( ) will use a process called Electrical Discharge Machining to place the vent holes directly into the barrel without damage to the metal and they do handguns, pistols, and rifles. If your firearm is devoid of this feature and you wish to add it, companies like Mag-na-port International Inc. The S&W 460XVR revolvers muzzle brake is manufactured into the barrel a feature I like. If it were not for its very effective muzzle brake, shooting all the factory ammunition and hand loads for that article would have been very unpleasant for me.

This simple tech is especially useful for the muzzle control of larger caliber revolvers such as the Smith & Wesson 460XVR which shoots the potent. We owe this simple technology to its pioneering use on artillery pieces, over time it has been scaled down and used on all manner of firearms where recoil management and not meaning to shoot down aircraft was a concern. This action helps the shooter keep the muzzle down and rounds on target.
