Which compensator for a 10.5" barrel?!?!?

[BearAZ737]

Okay, there are so many different compensators out there that are the "best" and I don't have any experience with short AR15 barrels so I want to hear your opinions on what you guys have. I want to hear your opinion and experience.

I am going to get a 10.5" Spike's Upper and I want something to help with the muzzle blast, I am leaning towards the Levang Linear Compensator because of the price and small size but there are others out there I haven't considered because I just don't have much knowledge about Flash hider/ compensators. You never know the A2 could be the best... SOOOO LETS HEAR IT!!!

 

[crazy-mp]

The best thing for muzzle blast is a suppressor, most compensators will act like a brake and make your gun louder, with a short barreled AR your going to have a stupid loud gun anyways. But I like the Miculek muzzle brake personally, I have it on 2 of my AR's plus if you have people that creep up next to you with this brake they keep their distance, sound and blast gets directed to the sides of the shooter.

 

[Gordon]

You know you want a Noveske Flaming Pig! If not then I like the Smith's Vortex as it will kill all the flash, at least.

 

[rjrivero]

For short barrels, you want a Noveske Flaming Pig or a Levang. The other comps are going to make that thing too loud for comfort for the shooter, personally speaking.

I much prefer an Ops Inc 4th model for a short "compensator" that takes the edge off of short barrel AR's. It's like a Noveske Pig, but it works better.

 

[Dustin0]

Levang or a Troy Claymore. Both have worked well for me.

 

[Girodin]

Many comps will make blast worse if anything. If you want to kill blast a suppressor is best. A short one like an ops in m4s or similar will take a lot of the edge off without adding much length. A Noveske KX3 might be the next best muzzle device for mitigating blast on a SBR. However, it does add size and weight.

 

[Mot45acp]

Im kinda a fan of the BattleComp 2.0. Put one on. A clients gun and it worked great. Dunno about side blast though.

 

[crazy-mp]

I much prefer an Ops Inc 4th model for a short "compensator" that takes the edge off of short barrel AR's. It's like a Noveske Pig, but it works better.

Funny stuff right there

 

[langloisandy]

I've been running one of these for a bit:

http://www.carlsoncompsinc.com/CarlsonComp.htm

I am pleased.

Andy

 

[Sam Cade]

This is an interesting article.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/22829785/AR15-Compensators-pt-2

 

[JustinJ]

The PWS acts as a break and flash hider but i've never run it on a SBR. To be honest though in a 16" the flash hide isn't very good, IME.

 

[RAINS]

pws is selling the comp/FH/blast director that they use on their Mk107. If it works on a 7' barrel I bet it would work well on a 10.5 too. Worth taking a look.