how many companies make self-tightening flash supressors?

[Arizona_Mike]

I go back and forth between flash supressors and sound supressors. I'm getting tired of crush washers. Aparently, flash supressors with a twist self tighten under muzzle blast and don't need washers and can be put on hand tight.

How many companies make self-tightening flash supressors?

Mike

 

[atomd]

There's at least a few. The 2 most popular are the Smith Vortex and the AAC Blackout.

 

[benEzra]

The Smith Vortex is self-tightening due to the angled tines. I believe the AAC Blackout is not, although (like the Vortex) it does not require a crush washer. According to this, the AAC Blackout comes with a little Rocksett (high temperature ceramic thread locking compound) to secure it.

I have a Vortex on my AR and can vouch that it is a very good unit. I've also heard a lot of good things about the Blackout.

 

[mtrmn]

I know this is no help to you, but going back and forth from gun to gun is the reason I bought a QD suppressor and a bunch of adapters.

 

[wally]

I know this is no help to you, but going back and forth from gun to gun is the reason I bought a QD suppressor and a bunch of adapters.

And the price of adapters is why I went with the Gemtech Halo for my 5.56 can -- it uses the A2 suppressor as an almost quick mount. But noting is perfect, I had to replace all the crush washers with peel washers, major PITA and I've still got a couple left to do.

I don't know it this experience scales to bigger calibers, but on my .22lr AR uppers I have the flash hiders hand tight so I can us my Sparrow .22lr suppressor and they have never budged while shooting. I'm using them basically as thread protectors, not a lot of flash to worry about with .22lr.

 

[Arizona_Mike]

I have seen videos comparing the Vortex with the Blackout and the Vortex seems more effective. Does anyone have experiance with the Accu-tac. It is supposed to work much like the Vortex but without the "tuning fork" effect you can hear in the videos.

I have not found a side by side comparison of the two.

Mike

 

[SilverCat]

The Smith Vortex is self-tightening due to the angled tines. I believe the AAC Blackout is not, although (like the Vortex) it does not require a crush washer. According to this, the AAC Blackout comes with a little Rocksett (high temperature ceramic thread locking compound) to secure it.

Correct. I love my AAC, although I've never used the vortex, it may work better.

Arizone Mike- The AAC is not just a flash suppressor, it is designed to accept any AAC suppressor (its also an adapter). If you ever want a suppressor, it just tightens on the flash hider. They make compensators that do the same thing.

 

[Arizona_Mike]

Silvercat, I believe it only works with AAC "ratchet mount" supressors. I donkt believe any will work with my AAC Cyclone.

Mike

 

[SilverCat]

That is true, it has to be ratchet mount compatible, but they sell ratchet mount models of all of their suppressors. Also, make sure the AAC blackout is ratchet mount also.

Edit: Unless its some large bore suppressor.

 

[Arizona_Mike]

AAC Cyclone only come in 5/8-24 or M18x1.

Mike