I have continued to work on the muzzle device test, and am looking to include some highly scientific analysis of a certain factor relating to muzzle flash which will make this second round of testing significantly better than the first. This necessitates a delay in publication, but I think it will be worth the wait.
Also, several months ago, I wrote an article analyzing fatal accident rates of the Cessna 170 over the past several decades. It was recently published in the The 170 News, the quarterly newsletter of The International Cessna 170 Association.
It would be useful if you included the physical dimensions of the muzzle devices (length, diameter, weight). I’m sure you could email the manufactures directly for the information. For whatever reason, very few of them list this information on their websites.
Not exactly important, but I remember thinking it would have been a good inclusion in the first test. At any rate, looking forward to the results–you do good work!
Will do, that is a good idea. Thanks.
Specifically, the length added on a mil-spec barrel when screwed all the way on without a washer.
This will help those of us looking to pin and weld.
Somebody needs to make a .203 diameter ruler to aid you in this task.
Is it possible to get your hands on the new warcomp by surefire?
They have not responded to my request.
Definitely anxious to see the results from the test.
I have to say… when I saw the headline, I thought you were somehow correlating the two topics.
“Since a significant amount of muzzle device testing has been going on in the area, the instances of plane crashes (specifically of the Cessna 170 series) has dramatically increased.”
Would the Saker and Saker K with flash hider end caps fit into your test? I’m very curious to see just how much effect they have, considering the difference I’d expect in gas velocities at the end of a suppressor compared to a bare muzzle.
To the best of my knowledge, no one has displayed night time performance of these end caps.
I’m sure that I’m late to the party on this discussion, but…
Speaking of suppressors as muzzle devices, what about a Silencerco Omega with muzzle brake end cap and standard end cap?
That could provide quite a bit of useful data.
They were supposed to send one of those months ago.
Ugh… That kills me that they dropped the ball on supplying you with one of those cans. You say the word and I’ll get on the phone and chide/harass them. Ha!
P.S. Your last muzzle device test was outstanding. I can’t wait for this one!
I was wrong, someone recently posted a Saker K vid on youtube showing the can with and without the flash hider end cap at night. Your detailed testing would still obviously be preferred.
The suspense is killing me.
me too.
I was wondering if you could test the Strike Industries J-comp. THR looked at it and apparently compared favorably to the PWS FSC556 and had less flash. At $30, it might be a budget FSC556, who knows…. I was also curious in your last muzzle device review, it seemed that the YHM was a bit better than an A2 in flash suppression and kept the barrel flat but it wasn’t recommended over the A2 despite its low price. Did I miss something? I have a blackout FH (heavy) and an FSC556 (flashy) and your article is spot on with those two…
I meant TTAG in previous post (The Truth About Guns )
This may be way too late but I’d like to see the Troy Claymore included. Keep up the fine work.
Just curious if you are still working on this or if you decided to abandon the second round of testing?