Linear Compensator for an "Everything Else" Carbine

**MistWolf** · 09-28-20, 11:23

Concussion & fireball from a bare muzzle goes everywhere! From a 16 inch barrel 5.56 at an indoor range, the muzzle blast from a bare muzzle is louder and more concussive to those standing at or behind the firing line than the same barrel with an A2.

**ForteeFiveSeventee** · 09-28-20, 12:18

The A2 is probably my favorite flash hider and I don't use muzzle brakes. I replaced all of my A2s with the BRT Covert Comp because it's about the same size but it reduces muzzle flash almost the same as the A2 in my experience, and the noise is not as bad, especially off to the sides of the guns. It has more of a push feeling to the recoil compared to the A2, but the recoil of 5.56 is laughable compared to my namesake.

**ColtSeavers** · 09-29-20, 23:37

Originally Posted by GH41

I'd like to see a side by side comparison to a bare muzzle. The few I've been around sound like over priced thread protectors to me.

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**AndyLate** · 09-30-20, 08:20

Originally Posted by ForteeFiveSeventee

The A2 is probably my favorite flash hider and I don't use muzzle brakes. I replaced all of my A2s with the BRT Covert Comp because it's about the same size but it reduces muzzle flash almost the same as the A2 in my experience, and the noise is not as bad, especially off to the sides of the guns. It has more of a push feeling to the recoil compared to the A2, but the recoil of 5.56 is laughable compared to my namesake.

That is what I am considering doing. Maybe I just need to shut up and order another Covert Comp, put it on a 16" gun and hit the range.

I am convinced that the Covert Comp I am running on my 11.3" pistol is absolutely worth it, by the way.

Andy

**Clint** · 10-11-20, 19:23

Our Covert Comp does a very nice job with flash and beats out all other linear comps in that regard.

Using the LUX numbers from the TTAG roundup, a bare muzzle is 10k LUX and an A2 FH is 1/2 LUX, so that brackets the useful range of values.

The Covert Comp is 2 LUX and in the ballpark of other good combo devices such as MAMS, FSC556 and BATTLECOMP.

The Claymore is 158 LUX, which is much worse.

The Covert Comp's biggest feature is the blast reduction, but flash performance is literally night and day compared to a bare muzzle.

Originally Posted by Stickman

Linear Comps have not been overly effective from what I have seen in first hand use.

Originally Posted by GH41

I'd like to see a side by side comparison to a bare muzzle. The few I've been around sound like over priced thread protectors to me.

**Mercs** · 10-11-20, 20:31

Originally Posted by Clint

Our Covert Comp does a very nice job with flash and beats out all other linear comps in that regard.

Using the LUX numbers from the TTAG roundup, a bare muzzle is 10k LUX and an A2 FH is 1/2 LUX, so that brackets the useful range of values.

The Covert Comp is 2 LUX and in the ballpark of other good combo devices such as MAMS, FSC556 and BATTLECOMP.

The Claymore is 158 LUX, which is much worse.

The Covert Comp's biggest feature is the blast reduction, but flash performance is literally night and day compared to a bare muzzle.

I just tested a covert comp on my Bren 2s 7.62x39 pistol and I like it. Any chance of getting these in 14x1 LH in the near future for AK pistols, so no adapter is needed? Thanks

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**vicious_cb** · 10-12-20, 13:27

I dont know how the BRT works but in general things like the Noveske flaming pig had problems over the lifespan of the rifle with the pig clogging up with carbon.

**Disciple** · 10-12-20, 13:52

A carbon solvent doesn't fix it?

**1168** · 10-12-20, 14:48

Originally Posted by vicious_cb

I dont know how the BRT works but in general things like the Noveske flaming pig had problems over the lifespan of the rifle with the pig clogging up with carbon.

The picture Ned posted had like a bazillion rounds on it, no?

**ForteeFiveSeventee** · 10-13-20, 09:09

I have at least a bazillion rounds through one of my ARs which has had a BRT Covert Comp on it since new. Gas blows carbon out. It's hardly anything like the crap that builds up from running an AR suppressed. I seriously doubt it will cause any issues.