Ok, so a flash suppressor eliminates (almost) all muzzle flash. A compensator redirects gases to help reduce recoil. Some devices are a combination, doing a little bit of both, but neither as effectively.
Traditionally I've seen flash suppressors on "tactical" guns and compensators on "competition" guns. These days, as with many other items, I'm seeing that line becoming a bit blurred.
I have a 16" M4. My intended purposes include home/personal defense, plinking, and taking group training classes.
Keeping that in mind, I'm trying to decide which is the better choice-- a flash suppressor or compensator.
A compensator would make the recoil easier to manage and make for quicker follow-up shots. Anything that makes me a more effective fighter is a good thing.
What would the 'cons' be? Would the lack of flash suppression negatively impact my vision at night, making follow-up shots more difficult to see? Would the hot redirected gases pose a problem if I was shooting inside my home around my family? Would there be any concern of catching things on fire? Is the added "side blast" a major issue when shooting on a line in classes?
A flash suppressor would conceal my position when shooting in the dark. Is this even an issue for my intended purposes? I'm pretty sure the sound and the flying bullets would negate any concealment.
Are the "dual-purpose" devices even worth it? Or are they simply the worst of both worlds?
Thoughts?
Traditionally I've seen flash suppressors on "tactical" guns and compensators on "competition" guns. These days, as with many other items, I'm seeing that line becoming a bit blurred.
I have a 16" M4. My intended purposes include home/personal defense, plinking, and taking group training classes.
Keeping that in mind, I'm trying to decide which is the better choice-- a flash suppressor or compensator.
A compensator would make the recoil easier to manage and make for quicker follow-up shots. Anything that makes me a more effective fighter is a good thing.
What would the 'cons' be? Would the lack of flash suppression negatively impact my vision at night, making follow-up shots more difficult to see? Would the hot redirected gases pose a problem if I was shooting inside my home around my family? Would there be any concern of catching things on fire? Is the added "side blast" a major issue when shooting on a line in classes?
A flash suppressor would conceal my position when shooting in the dark. Is this even an issue for my intended purposes? I'm pretty sure the sound and the flying bullets would negate any concealment.
Are the "dual-purpose" devices even worth it? Or are they simply the worst of both worlds?
Thoughts?