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    Well. I was one of the biggest skeptics. I mean, who wants this big, heavy thing on their barrel if it isn't a sound suppressor? I'll probably never use one extensively. They don't fit my needs. Either I need a suppressed SBR, or I need a carbine--nothing in between at this point--and if I did, well... But it definitely does what it is supposed to do.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rmplstlskn
    How well does it function as a FLASH suppressor?

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    Better than an A2. Silvers did a test...

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    Quote Originally Posted by C4IGrant
    You don't like the pig! I bet if you knew who asked for it to be put on there you might change your mind.
    OK, I'll bite...
    Did YOU ask for the flaming pig to be put on there?
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    Hey,
    Happy to see you joined over here Randall!

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    Quote Originally Posted by SuicideHz
    Better than an A2. Silvers did a test...
    At a night training session recently I got to see the Noveske in action...

    It reduced the flash, but it also projected the flash outward from the muzzle about 1'. The flash that was present APPEARED a lot heavier/brighter than Vortex and Phantoms on the line shooting next to it....

    I would say that the visual signature is "noticeable" from a distance, though I am not an expert in such matters.

    I am pursuing one for noise attenuation purposes, not flash suppression.

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    I would say that for the intended purpose (shooting indoors) flash inline with the bullet path is a non-issue most of the time for many and certainly all of the time for the vast majority of users.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SHIVAN
    At a night training session recently I got to see the Noveske in action...

    It reduced the flash, but it also projected the flash outward from the muzzle about 1'. The flash that was present APPEARED a lot heavier/brighter than Vortex and Phantoms on the line shooting next to it....

    I would say that the visual signature is "noticeable" from a distance, though I am not an expert in such matters.

    I am pursuing one for noise attenuation purposes, not flash suppression.
    Yes, Silvers' test showed it was much bigger than a Vortex or Phantom but I was surprised to see that it wasn't just a huge fireball. The A2 made the fireball...

    ETA: I think an outward "stretching" of the flash is much better than allowing the flash to expand outwards. Picture looking almost straight at someone firing a rifle. No matter how far out the flash extends, it appears as a round flash. It may be more intense but it definitely wouldn't have the large diameter that a fireball from a FS that extends the flash outwards would have... The outward expanding flash is what will create a larger profile for someone to spot you I suppose...

    Do not taunt Happy Fun Ball...

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    The amount of flash is sometimes related to how clean/ dirty the Krink is. We had the oppurtunity to run some at night in F/A, and it looked like a sparkler. Having said that, there was a lot of crap inside the Krink, and the speculation was some of it was heading downrange.
    Also understand that certain brands/ lots of ammo may increase/ decrease flash, regardless of what you have on the end of your stick.
    Remember that there are several target indicators, and your movement may be the biggest one.
    The KX is not what i would put on the end of a sniper rifle, DMR, SPR or the like.
    Like Shivan and burrito, flash suppression is not why i use the KX3.

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    I currently run a KX3 on one of my rigs. Im using it to shoot a video for the predator hunting crowd. I have used it at night, and the flash does seem to come directly out between 1-2 inches but for hunting purposes it was fine for me, also made for some great footage for the vid.

    As an aside, US Optics is one of my sponsors, the video should be up on their website by this sept.

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    Does anyone notice any real difference between the original KFH and the KX3? I've been running a couple of KFHs for over a year now and love 'em.

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