Quick Tip: Which Muzzle Device Is Right for You?

There’s a gazillion of them on the market, in all shapes and sizes. How do you decide which muzzle device is the best one to put on your rifle? Brownells Gun Techs™ Caleb and Steve are here to tell us what we need to know to choose the right muzzle device. The guys are using AR-15 type rifles as examples, but almost any rifle can be fitted with a muzzle device, even your bolt action hunting rifle. FLASH HIDER: A flash hider reduces the size of the fireball coming from the muzzle, which is why it’s also often called a “flash suppressor.“ In low-light conditions, the reduced flash will preserve your night vision. Think of what a camera flash does to your vision for a few seconds. You don’t want that happening when you’re varmint hunting at dusk or in a home-defense emergency at night. Some flash hiders are also quick-attach suppressor mounts. When you’re shooting unsuppressed you get the flash reduction benefit, and it’s easy to snap on the suppressor to quell both the