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5pins
02-18-09, 12:41
Two videos from Brownells comparing the flash suppression of various models.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqoUMUkro78

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCakxvd9oc0
Mark21
02-18-09, 13:01
I had been told the Vortex has the physics behind the design to make it the most effective and the video shows just how well it works compared to the A2. Thanks a lot for the links!
jhs1969
02-18-09, 13:30
SWAT Magazine did an article on this (March, 05) awhile back using high speed camaras at night to do this comparison. If you can find it, it was an interesting write up.
Redhat
02-18-09, 17:59
EXcellent video...thanks for posting.

The Phantom seemed to perform well too. Anyone tested these for effects on accuracy?
sgtrock82
02-18-09, 21:20
Some friends and I played around with this in a less scientific way while we were stationed at ft. bragg. We tried GI A2, vortex, and phantom and vortex on a 14 1/2 barrel. Vortex was the clear winner of our nonscientific evaluation. The phantom did well and placed second but the difference in all 3 were pretty clear.
Texas Patriot
02-19-09, 00:08
EXcellent video...thanks for posting.

The Phantom seemed to perform well too. Anyone tested these for effects on accuracy?

I changed the birdcage fh on my 16" RRA with a Smith Vortex and did not see any negative change in accuracy. Have not used any other fh except those two.
motoman
02-21-09, 15:36
i have used a phantom and it didnt lose any accuracy compared with the a2 to my knowledge.
Ridge_Runner_5
02-22-09, 12:57
I used to have a Phantom...never noticed any change in accuracy...I got rid of it because the sharp front edge was tearing the hell out of all my rifle cases...

Ive been thinking of going to a Vortex...the flash hider is one of the few non-standard parts still on my carbine :p
Mike from Texas
02-22-09, 13:44
No surprise which one did the best. I had a YHM Phantom, but mine was the comp/brake. I like to hog hunt at night so I changed to the Smith and no comparison, especially when using XM193 loads. Them puppies flash with the YHM.
Jack-O
02-22-09, 13:52
Anyone ever try out the Phoenix? http://www.libertycans.net/Phoenix.html

It looks like a combination of the phantom and the vortex. could be promising and might get rid of that tuning fork thing the vortex does.