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    It allows the brake to work pretty well. You do lose some of the muzzle brakes effectiveness since the blast/concussion is contained then pushed forward. I do not have video of it at this time. Only have done live demos.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kudu22 View Post
    It allows the brake to work pretty well. You do lose some of the muzzle brakes effectiveness since the blast/concussion is contained then pushed forward. I do not have video of it at this time. Only have done live demos.
    What about with a flash hider? Indoors my Mk18 still gives alot of concussion
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    Quote Originally Posted by english kanigit View Post
    Awesomeness. I assume the 7.62 version will be backwards compatible with 5.56 adapters like the suppressors are?

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    ^^^ Yes that would be correct.

    Maybe I'm slow... But why would anyone make a 556 version then!? It's not like the bore on the blast device has to be near bore-actual. Would the 556 device just be smaller and lighter?

    On the topic of weight, how much?

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    I talked to Garin at the booth at SHOT show and saw these, along with the new suppressors. Excited to get to try one out. The front is supposed to act like a turbine to help reduce flash from the brake. It locks up just like thei suppressors.

    Another cool item is the new WAR COMP, which adds small ports to the top of the flash hider to help reduce muzzle rise. The 7.62 is ported at 12 o'clock to load a bipod. The 5.56 is ported at 12 and 2 o'clock to help keep the muzzle in place when firing while standing.

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    will these work with an MB556 or only the SOCOM series?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Redbeardsong View Post
    I talked to Garin at the booth at SHOT show and saw these, along with the new suppressors. Excited to get to try one out. The front is supposed to act like a turbine to help reduce flash from the brake. It locks up just like thei suppressors.

    Another cool item is the new WAR COMP, which adds small ports to the top of the flash hider to help reduce muzzle rise. The 7.62 is ported at 12 o'clock to load a bipod. The 5.56 is ported at 12 and 2 o'clock to help keep the muzzle in place when firing while standing.
    If these blast diffusers double as effective flash suppressors, I think a lot of guys will be swapping their 3P for the MB, particularly if running s SOCOM can, no reason to go any different route. Do you happen to know the weight of the blast diffuser device (still unsure if it's official name).

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    I don't know the official weight, but it wasn't much. It's just the locking mechanism and a hollow tube.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Noodles View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by english kanigit View Post
    I assume the 7.62 version will be backwards compatible with 5.56 adapters like the suppressors are?
    Quote Originally Posted by Kudu22 View Post
    Yes that would be correct.
    Maybe I'm slow... But why would anyone make a 556 version then!? It's not like the bore on the blast device has to be near bore-actual. Would the 556 device just be smaller and lighter? On the topic of weight, how much?
    Perhaps when they first started to design the new muzzle brake diffuser, the design originated from the suppressors CAD models. Since Surefire took the added step by idiot-proofing their suppressors mounts, so no one could inadvertently mount a 556 can on a 762 muzzle device, then the same holds true for their new muzzle brake diffuser. I haven't found any good internal views, pictures from Shot Show that show what the insides are like, but assuming the internal interface geometry between the muzzle device and suppressor is maintained that maybe the reason.

    Obviously, the reasons for doing so on a suppressor is clear, over pressure and safety, but not critical for the diffuser. They certainly could simplify the supply chain if they just made them for a .30 cal though.

    Quote Originally Posted by CCK View Post
    will these work with an MB556 or only the SOCOM series?
    Garin would have to confirm. You loose the timing, won't be able to consistent clock the diffuser, but it should work. The legacy suppressors had a pin extrusion that index with a slot on the bottom of the muzzle devices, but with the SOCOM, the indexing feature is switched, indexing protrusion is on the BDC of the muzzle device, and the cutout for the index is on the suppressor side tapered engagement surface.

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    Any updates on the release date?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ming_the_Merciless View Post
    then the same holds true for their new muzzle brake diffuser.


    No, it really doesn't. Look at the pic

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    It makes zero sense to me that there would be 556 and 762 versions of this since it doesn't appear to be close to bore diameter anywhere. I would think there would only be 762 versions that also fit on 556. Maybe Garin can elaborate?

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