Primary Weapons Flash Suppressing Compensator?

[Magiccarpetrides]

I have a Sar .223 with AR threads and currently it has the A2 Flash Hider on it and the recoil is already pretty mild...will I feel much recoil benefit installing the PW FSC556 Flash Suppressing Compensator? Has anyone used these? Is it worth the $99?

Thanks!

[TGO David]

I wouldn't buy a recoil-reducing anything for a .223 that cost $99. There just isn't enough recoil to be reducing.

[Magiccarpetrides]

I wouldn't buy a recoil-reducing anything for a .223 that cost $99. There just isn't enough recoil to be reducing.

Yeah the price is kinda rough...any recommendations? This is on a 16" barrel btw.

[Guest TurboniumOxide]

I have one (FSC556) and it did make a difference. It reduced muzzle rise quite a bit. With my 22 conversion, it also made a difference; I am able to pull the trigger as fast as I can and keep it easily on target. It is very loud however. It is now a "plugs and muffs" rifle. Be careful with it.

[Magiccarpetrides]

Turbo...thanks for the info...sounds like it works as good as advertised. Now I need to find a spare benji layin around ;-D

[RWF]

you will be suprised have much a comp will help your shooting. $99.00 is about in the price range of most good comps.

any comp will be loud if it works.

i do have that comp on my SBR i am happy with it.

i have a more expensive one on by 16" that i do really love.

if you know anyone that is a USPSA member ask them to borrow there front sight mag, there is a great write up on comps this month in it. including the PWS

[Magiccarpetrides]

Which one do you have on your 16"? Thanks for the input btw!

[RWF]

Arredondo

[Magiccarpetrides]

hmmm...interesting...its not much more $120.00 Looks like its ports also face down though.

[RWF]

no just to the sides

[RWF]

his is what your rifle might look like without a comp.

[Magiccarpetrides]

please forgive my stupidity but what am I looking at?

[MikeW]

I wouldn't buy a recoil-reducing anything for a .223 that cost $99. There just isn't enough recoil to be reducing.

Ditto

[RWF]

This may be your rifle with a comp.

Any questions????

Coming November 2009 Front Sight Magazine

[RWF]

the pictures are from the front sight mag i was telling you about, also found on enos.

it is a laser on top of the hand guard with a 16" AR mounted to a sled. the pictures shows the movement of the shot fired and action working. a small bag filled with air fires the AR.

if you have never shot AR's with comps then you will never realize how hard they kick and how hard they to control for fast follow up shots.

added comps are not only thing that reduce recoil, but it is a big part.

[Magiccarpetrides]

oh I get it now...wow...that is quite a difference...thanks! Any experience with the much less expensive YHM Phantom FC2?

[RWF]

if it is the one i am thinking of it, is just a large A2 bird cage, i sold mine,

[Smith]

oh I get it now...wow...that is quite a difference...thanks! Any experience with the much less expensive YHM Phantom FC2?

I've had those on all my AR's and AK's and they work. They are good flash suppressors and I could tell quite a bit of difference in recoil on the AK's. The PWS do have some impressive videos of the FH capabilities of their piece. Near zero flash. Very cool.

[RWF]

for what it worth you should be able to get the PWS without the 4 prongs for about $60

A Miculek which is a good basic comp for about $40, I think.

[nb forrest]

I believe the Miculek is the best comp you can get for the price, it's very effective and cheap.

A comp on an AR is not about reducing recoil, it's about muzzle control. A good comp will all but eliminate the typical up and to the right muzzle lift of an AR, which is obvious in the pictures Mr. F posted.

[Magiccarpetrides]

thanks guys for the insight :-D