Best muzzle device on Reddit
158 reviews from r/ar15, r/NFA, r/300BLK and 17 more subreddits
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#1
Rearden
4.6
(30)
"I went with rearden muzzle devices for all my rifles."
"Any rearden muzzle device with a rearden atlas."
"I strongly recommend getting a plan b muzzle device."
"Go Rearden. Several different muzzle device options for you."
"The Rearden Atlas (aka Plan B) system is hard to beat."
"I used the Kurz adapter until I switched everything over to Rearden."
"I've got a rearden atlas for mine."
"I've got a rearden atlas for mine."
"I've got a rearden atlas for mine"
"I suggest rearden because it is lighter, smaller and cheaper than keymo."
#2
Surefire
4.2
(21)
"Absolute beauty and I have had no problems, even with it being suppressed."
"Surefire SOCOM Muzzle Brake."
"Direct thread Surefire Warden."
"I’ve been running surefire lately on a 7.5”."
"Surefire"
"Any SF muzzle device that has the labyrinth rings which includes the 3 and 4 prongs and the muzzle brake."
"The surefire 3-prong is the best I've seen."
"[Surefire SOCOM Muzzle Brake]"
"I like the collar ratchet system a lot."
"Surefire of course
A 3 prong or 4 prong is better for a couple reasons"
#3
A2
4.0
(20)
"A2 is the only answer. It’s $5."
"Another vote for an A2 here. They do just fine as a stand alone."
"Just get an a2 flash hider there’s nothing really wrong with it."
"A2 birdcage."
"There isn’t really any reason to not just run the good ol’ A2 birdcage."
"Hard to beat an A2."
"A2 for the win! Decent flash suppression, decent muzzle control."
"An A2 bird cage is like $8 or free if you know someone with a takeoff."
"The a2 is a severely under appreciated muzzle device for no suppressor use."
"I put an A2 flash hider on mine."
#4
YHM
4.3
(4)
"I use YHM - no issues after thousands of rounds."
"A2 or a YHM Phantom FH/Comp Hybrid."
"The YHM stuff works well, and is affordable."
"YHM R2 and its actually QD not like other companies who call them QD."
#5
Area 419
4.3
(4)
"Area 419 Hellfire Match"
"Love my 419 hellfire"
"Area 419, ACE, Chad, MPA, MDT, Hawkins. Pick your favorite."
"I upped my budget and based on research I have ordered an Area 419 device."
#6
Rugged
5.0
(3)
"I have that barrel exact for my .308 with a Rugged muzzle break."
"I've always run the R3 flash hiders for my razor."
"I use the R3 flash hider for my 11.5in Aero rifle."
#7
Kaw Valley Precision
4.7
(3)
"They were able to use the Kaw Valley Precision Linear comp with the forend."
"If you wanna keep it simple, the Kaw Valley Precision Mach 3 is a great linear comp."
"Echoing the Kaw Valley Precision Mach 3...it's modular so you can design it however you like."
#8
JMAC Customs
4.7
(3)
"Perfect one right here."
"JMAC X37 360 Brake."
"Other than direct thread, there's also the option of a JMAC X37."
#9
HUXWRX
4.7
(3)
"[HUXWRX 762 QD Muzzle Brake] + [Blastphemy flash can]"
"The HUXWRX FLOW 556K suppressor pairs best with our rifles."
"If that mount is meant to work with the HUXWRX 556 cans."
#10
VG6
4.0
(3)
"I had a VG6 on my 223 for a little while and it was the flattest shooting center fire I’ve ever used."
"I personally use the VG6. But there are other options."
"I’m using a VG6 Lambda until my dead air sandman s comes in"
#11
Dead Air
4.0
(3)
"Deadair, Battlecomp."
"Dead Air KeyMo muzzle to accept a KeyMo adapter."
"I have a T2 and a Resonator and went with their phantom flash hiders."
#12
Griffin
5.0
(2)
"Griffin plan a"
"Ordered Griffin Plan A mounts and their Ti minimalist brake & FH"
#13
Breek Arms
4.0
(2)
"For less expensive, the breek arms brake with the castle blast shield work awesome on a budget."
"I used a Breek Arms brake with their removable Castle Blast Shield."
#14
SureFire
4.0
(2)
"Surefire pro comp"
"I am pretty happy with SureFire ProComp."
#15
Strike Industries
4.0
(2)
"I just got a Strike industries king comp put on my Daniel Defense."
"Strike industries king comp is great and doesn't break the bank."
#16
Warcomp
2.7
(3)
"I’m a warcomp fan. Got them on 3 of my ARs."
"Stay away from the warcomp, for some reason that thing loves to lock up pretty bad."
"Anything but a warcomp and you’re probably gtg"
#17
Xeno
4.0
(2)
"I personally prefer the Xeno Omni brake for everything 556 and 30 cal."
"I’ve a Xeno MD+Adapter for my Ventum 762. Fits nicely, no complaints."
#18
HuxWrx
5.0
(1)
"If you haven't used a flow through can before, you should really try it... can't recommend it enough."
#19
Keymo
5.0
(1)
"Just stick with the keymo system."
#20
Nautilus
5.0
(1)
"Nautilus Variable Timing System would be the way to go."
#21
BG Defense
5.0
(1)
"Https://bgdefense.com/product/type-a-556-dual-chamber-asr-ready-extended-muzzle-brake/"
#22
Gemtech
5.0
(1)
"Mine is a gemtec with a QD so I can put it on other rifles."
#23
Rearden/Plan B
5.0
(1)
"Rearden/Plan B seems like the tits. Light, short, cheaper."
#24
Dead Air Xeno
5.0
(1)
"I have dead air xeno for my R9."
#25
Definitive Arms
5.0
(1)
"Definitive arms fighter brake."
#26
Spikes Tactical
5.0
(1)
"Barking spider from spikes tactical, seen it on a full auto 5" ar15."
#27
Silencer Co.
5.0
(1)
"Put a SilCo ASR on it to mate with my SilCo Omega 300"
#28
Rearden MFG
5.0
(1)
"Most will say Rearden MFG"
#29
Yankee Hill Machine
5.0
(1)
"I’ve been using the Yankee Hill machine sRx taper mount system, similar to Rearden."
#30
Choate
5.0
(1)
"I have the Choate Flash Hider."
#31
Diligent Defense
5.0
(1)
"...spend the money for a Diligent Defense Enticer S and you’ll be mad at yourself that you didn’t do it a long time ago."
#32
Old School
5.0
(1)
"Old school birdcage is still your best bang for your buck muzzle device."
#33
SiCo
5.0
(1)
"Si Co makes awesome cans, so ASR."
#34
FCD
5.0
(1)
"FCD 6315KM + Dead Air Pyro brake"
#35
JMAC
5.0
(1)
"Has some that’ll fit a Dead Air KeyMo mount."
#36
DA
5.0
(1)
"Get the DA129 three prong flash hider. It's super compact and is a killer flash hider."
#37
Rearden/Q
5.0
(1)
"Rearden/Q pattern muzzle device and corresponding adapter are pretty hard to beat."
#38
Witt Machine
4.0
(1)
"Witt machine SMD."
#39
ASR
4.0
(1)
"I'd go with an ASR flash hider."
#40
Primary Weapons
4.0
(1)
"[https://primaryweapons.com/frc-3-port-compensator-flat-13-8-223-1-2-28/]"
#41
LWRC
4.0
(1)
"I like the lwrc 4 port brake."
#42
2A Armament
4.0
(1)
"Personally Im a fan of the 2A Armament T3 Comp."
#43
Tapco
4.0
(1)
"The Tapco slot muzzle device is great at taming muzzle climb."
#44
VG6 Precision
4.0
(1)
"VG6 Precision GAMMA 556 Muzzle Brake /Compensator .223/5.56"
#45
Huxwrx
4.0
(1)
"Huxwrx sells an elongated flash hider they sell for 13.9 P&W."
#46
AMD65
4.0
(1)
"AMD65 brakes are threaded 14x1LH and work well."
#47
Classic
4.0
(1)
"Classic A2, cheap and works well."
#48
Griffin Armament
4.0
(1)
"Rearden or griffin armament IMO"
#49
3 Prong
4.0
(1)
"3 prong cause it has seals plus use some high temp anti seize gets my vote."
#50
jmac
4.0
(1)
"I put a jmac rrd 4c on my 762 jack, concussive but coupled with the kns piston it's a sewing machine."
#51
SJC
4.0
(1)
"I’m currently looking at getting an SJC Titan for a possible 2-gun setup."
#52
Daniel Defense
4.0
(1)
"I got a Daniel defense one that came off an m4v7."
#53
Brake
4.0
(1)
"I'd suggest the brake. I had issues with lockback when using the flash hider with 300 subs."
#54
A2X
4.0
(1)
"IMO A2X till you get a supressor"
#55
Precision Armament
4.0
(1)
"I lie the precision armament EFAB, but I don’t have it on a 300 blk."
#56
Lantac
4.0
(1)
"Lantac Dragon"
#57
M3
4.0
(1)
"Hard to ignore the M3 brake 4 packs for $100."
#58
PSA
4.0
(1)
"I have a 3 prong flash hider off a PSA Sabre."
#59
Battlecomp
4.0
(1)
"Check out the old school Battlecomp. Makes big fireballs on shorter barrels, but the felt blast is minimal when compared to a brake."
#60
Guntec USA
4.0
(1)
"Because I hate the way most others look."
#61
GSL
4.0
(1)
"The Estonia Muzzle is a GSL 1/2×28 Flash Hider $95."
#62
SilencerCo
4.0
(1)
"Check Silencerco and see if that would fit. They're pretty universal."
#63
Smith
3.0
(1)
"A2 birdcage or some kind of prong style like a smith vortex."
#64
RC2
3.0
(1)
"The RC2 is a good can but the warcomp is a bad host."
#65
Cobalt
3.0
(1)
"The Cobalt brakes don’t seem to work as well as the Huxwrx ones do."
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