On the Sunday before this year’s SHOT Show, TFB and TFBTV were invited to attend the Sig Sauer Range Day at the Clark County Shooting Complex about 30 minutes outside of Las Vegas. The complex itself was incredible, with bays that catered to every type of shooter [Read More…]
Advanced Armament Corporation has introduced a new shotgun flash hider called Brakeout 2.0 SG12. It is designed for Remington 870, 1100, 11-87, V3 shotguns or any other 12 gauge shotgun that utilizes choke tubes compatible with Rem Choke thread pitch. In the image [Read More…]
If you follow the firearms industry news then there is probably no need to introduce you the company that is simply called Q. This company is specialized in manufacturing suppressors, suppressor-tuned weapon systems, and suppressor related accessories. Just like many [Read More…]
Walker Defense Research (WDR) is a new firearm accessories manufacturing company located in Mesa, Arizona. Right now they have one product – the NERO 556 muzzle device. By looking at the shape of this product you have probably guessed that this is a 3D printed [Read More…]
Although not a new development, the recent Palestinian protests against Israel have once again showcased one of the IDF’s unique developments when it comes to crowd control and less-lethal armaments. In use by both the IDF and Israeli law enforcement elements on [Read More…]
Mission First Tactical, LLC (MFT™), a leader in USA-made rifle/carbine accessories, is proud to announce a new line of muzzle devices as the MFT EVOLVE Add-Ons line. The five new devices include: 3-prong ported muzzle brake 4-prong side port muzzle brake / compensator [Read More…]
See what I did there? I’ll be here all week folks, please try the veal. VG6 has just announced the release of the 7.62 version of their popular EPSILON muzzle device. Described as a hybrid muzzle attachment, the EPSILON provides both flash hiding and muzzle brake [Read More…]
“50/50 Muzzle Can + Barrel Shroud” is exactly the name of this accessory made by a company called Black Moose. And it is what its name says. This device is basically a 1.25″ diameter tube with a threaded portion about halfway inside it. Once installed [Read More…]
Matador Arms has introduced a new muzzle device called Flarestack. This device combines the features of a muzzle brake, muzzle rise compensator and flash hider. The sets of two holes on either side of the Flarestack make it work as a muzzle brake redirecting the gasses [Read More…]
TACCOM has introduced a new muzzle brake/muzzle rise compensator for SIG MPX Carbines. It is designed to replace the stock birdcage style muzzle device. Once installed, pinned and welded, the TACCOM muzzle brake will retain the 16″ barrel length of the SIG MPX [Read More…]
Nexgen² Defense has designed an interesting muzzle device called MZLMAX. According to the manufacturer, it provides recoil mitigation, muzzle rise compensation and flash hiding – all in one package. It utilizes their AFD (Advanced Flow Dynamics), VFD (Vent [Read More…]
Barrel and rifle manufacturer Faxon Firearms shared a partition with magazine manufacturer Lancer Systems, with whom they are partnered. One of their first shared projects was on display: An M-LOK compatible carbon fiber handguard for AR-15 rifles, which are [Read More…]
Krebs Custom Interchangeable Muzzle System (IMS) for AK rifles is now available through their website at $90. It allows to have 16.25″ barrel length and still be able to attach different muzzle devices without significantly increasing the overall length (except [Read More…]
Strike Industries has shown on their Facebook page first pictures of a couple of new products. One is a new AR-15 magazine and the second one is a muzzle device called “Oppressor”. There is very little information available on both products. Here is what I [Read More…]
Faxon Firearms announced a pair of new muzzle devices that are available immediately. They are the Gunner and the Flame. Gunner The Gunner is a three port muzzle brake that the company designed to combine recoil reduction with usability. According to the company, the [Read More…]
My friend Calvin asked to see a comparison of muzzle flash on an AK47. He was curious how much a factory Slant Brake could mitigate flash if at all compared to a bare muzzle. I took him up on it and said I could film it. I took my RAS47 out to my local range. […] [Read More…]
Mounting Solutions Plus announced a new device that will allow a shooter to thread typical US made muzzle devices to the typical AK-47/AKM rifle chambered in 7.62×39. The new Muzzle Device Adapter, or MDA, screws onto the rifle’s threaded muzzle and a muzzle [Read More…]
Found this image posted with no context. From just the image alone it seems the person that owned this AR pistol had the muzzle brake tucked back a bit under the handguard. Not sure how many rounds it took but the front end of the handguard broke from the muzzle brake. [Read More…]
Sig Sauer has lost what is likely is first round of legal battles against the BATFE on the legal definition of the MCX’s “Muzzle Brake.” Granting summary judgement (a rare ruling typically on used when the judge believes the overwhelming or primae [Read More…]
Alamo 4 Star makes a muzzle brake that advertises 50% recoil reduction. It is made in .223/5.56, 6mm, 6.5, 6xc, .308, and.300 Winchester Magnum. The brake retails for $139 and is available on their website.
Dead Air Armament has long been selling their Key Mount Brake in conjunction with their suppressors, and now they’re finally going to offer it separately. Purchasing the Key Mount Brake alone means suppressor users will be able to attach their Dead Air suppressors [Read More…]
After a soft debut at SHOTShow 2015, Witt Machine has produced the “.30 Cal Muzzle Rise Eliminator” which purports do to exactly what it is called, eliminate muzzle rise from .30 caliber weapons. The brakes feature a nifty profile with the usual ported [Read More…]
VG6 Precision has made their muzzle brakes in 7.62 caliber. They have their Gamma and Epsilon designs upscaled for 308. The 7.62 brakes have three chambers compared to their 5.56 muzzle brakes which only have dual chambers. Here is the SS Gamma 762 on my SCAR 17S [Read More…]
For the last two years, Vuurwapen’s muzzle device article has stood as the seminal test of modern sporting rifle brakes. While detailed, the article has (sadly) not been updated with the latest and greatest that the industry has to offer. Now competing for the [Read More…]
Companies are coming out with QD covers for muzzle devices. Griffin Armament has their QD Blast Shield. It slips over their muzzle devices and locks in place. According to Griffin Armament: The Griffin QD Blast Shield is compatible with our line of QD 5.56mm mounts, [Read More…]
At the FNH USA 3Gun Championships two weeks ago, I was using my SCAR 17S. I used exclusively PMC Brass 147 gr bt fmj for the match. I have used this ammo in the past but have never witnessed muzzle flash of this magnitude from my SCAR17S. I was shooting at steel targets [Read More…]
One problem that has always seemed to plague people with QD suppressors is that you are stuck with the muzzle brake that is built into the QD. SilencerCo. has their line of MAAD series of muzzle devices that attach to the MAAD system, such as a suppressor, flash [Read More…]
The first time I fired my Remington 700 SPS Tactical without hearing protection it felt like someone had taken a sledgehammer to my left ear. The sharp report was courtesy of Advanced Armament Corporations BRAKEOUT 51T muzzle brake. As I watched my intended target, [Read More…]
Arnold sent us a photo of his Colt LE6920 AR-15. He has modded it with a with Smith muzzle brake, BCM KMR rail, PWS Enhanced Buffer Tube, VLTOR IMOD buttstock....
Welcome back to Wheelgun Wednesday, our weekly article series where we cover everything related to revolvers. Today’s topic is a look at one of the candidates for the title of “World’s Largest Revolver”: the M.R. New System Arms Cucciolo. Wheelgun [Read More…]
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