Not sure if this belongs in general or technical, but I've been reading about various versions of Blast Forward Devices, and they have me interested.
I like the idea of being able to go prone and on my side without worrying about kicking debris back into my face, but even more I like the idea of making it even a little quieter for me. I know BFDs are not supressors - they doesn't quiet the gun, they just move the sound signature in a different direction.
Shooting outside at the range, with ear plugs and ear muffs over them, my AR is still loud. Once time recently, my cheek weld popped the seal on my muffs and the one round I fired made my ears ring for days, and that was shooting outside. I don't even want to think about the decibles if I had to use it inside, with walls around me.
I've read of different designs but I have never tried any (and I can't afford to go out and buy several to experiment with). I tried searching Blast Forwad Device but nothing useful came up (unless I missed it).
What is the concensus on these devices? Do they really make it quieter for the shooter? If so, how much quieter? Enough to make a useful difference? If I put one on my AR, can I get by with just plugs, or just muffs? Which brands work the best, and which don't?
I expect recoil to increase a little, but an AR doesn't recoil much anyway, so I'm not too concerned about this. I know I can go thru the process of buying a true suppressor, and that might be the best option, but it's a lot more money and (as I understand the laws) there are states where I cannot have one with me. The BFD might be a useful alternative.
FWIW, I have a standard A2 bird cage on my AR right now.
Any feedback would be welcomed.
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