This flash hider was designed with preservation of the night vision of the shooter as
the number one priority.
Night blinding from muzzle flash is very detrimental in combat situations due to the
long periods between follow up shots. To reduce this effect the following things were
designed into this unit.
It has bi-directional ports cut around the perimeter to assist in the leaning of the
air/fuel mixture that is required for combustion. It also has a tapered bore to help slow
the escaping gas so it has more time to mix with the additional air to further reduce
the air/fuel mixture even more.
The small grooves cut around the perimeter of the ports are anti-resonance grooves
that help reduce barrel vibrations, thereby stabilizing the bullet sooner in it's flight.
It is cut down for fitment of rifle grenades or a bayonet.
It is 2.240" in length so as to bring a 14.5" rifle up to legal length with correct
attachment techniques.
The muzzle is "banded" to give it strength, stabilize rifle grenades, and to provide a
snag-free muzzle for tactical situations requiring speed and mobility.
The air / fuel ratio that supports combustion is 14.7 to 1 respectively The region we
are trying to stay out of is between the LEL and the UEL limits. We can not add more
fuel to make the ratio too rich so we are mainly concerned with the LEL (Lower
Explosive Level). This is the point where combustion is possible, below this point
and the mixture is too lean to burn. By adding more air to the mixture (something that
IS available) we can lean it to the point that it will not burn. The bullet passes through
the inner chamber and pulls a slight vacuum behind it, this pulls in extra air that
mixes with the exiting gases thereby leaning the mixture inside the flash hider. This
also cools the hot escaping gases as well, lowering the temp to a point that reduces
the ability for the gases to ignite outside of the barrel. The leaned and slightly cooler
air/fuel mixture then escapes through the forward end of the four ports and out the
front of the unit.
the number one priority.
Night blinding from muzzle flash is very detrimental in combat situations due to the
long periods between follow up shots. To reduce this effect the following things were
designed into this unit.
It has bi-directional ports cut around the perimeter to assist in the leaning of the
air/fuel mixture that is required for combustion. It also has a tapered bore to help slow
the escaping gas so it has more time to mix with the additional air to further reduce
the air/fuel mixture even more.
The small grooves cut around the perimeter of the ports are anti-resonance grooves
that help reduce barrel vibrations, thereby stabilizing the bullet sooner in it's flight.
It is cut down for fitment of rifle grenades or a bayonet.
It is 2.240" in length so as to bring a 14.5" rifle up to legal length with correct
attachment techniques.
The muzzle is "banded" to give it strength, stabilize rifle grenades, and to provide a
snag-free muzzle for tactical situations requiring speed and mobility.
The air / fuel ratio that supports combustion is 14.7 to 1 respectively The region we
are trying to stay out of is between the LEL and the UEL limits. We can not add more
fuel to make the ratio too rich so we are mainly concerned with the LEL (Lower
Explosive Level). This is the point where combustion is possible, below this point
and the mixture is too lean to burn. By adding more air to the mixture (something that
IS available) we can lean it to the point that it will not burn. The bullet passes through
the inner chamber and pulls a slight vacuum behind it, this pulls in extra air that
mixes with the exiting gases thereby leaning the mixture inside the flash hider. This
also cools the hot escaping gases as well, lowering the temp to a point that reduces
the ability for the gases to ignite outside of the barrel. The leaned and slightly cooler
air/fuel mixture then escapes through the forward end of the four ports and out the
front of the unit.
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"Having been involved in training with the AK platform since 2003, I
have a significant interest in evaluating accessories for the
Kalashnikov as they come on the market.
One area that has always been under represented concerning the AK is
muzzle devices, particularly flash hiders. No ComBloc military issued
a Kalashnikov with a flash hider of any sort and most US manufacturers
expressed little interest in the AK market.
During a recent AK class, I had the opportunity to observe the low
light signature of several commercially available flash hiders for the
Kalashnikov family of weapons.
Simply stated, the Phoenix flash hider, is the most effective muzzle device for the Kalshnikov
that I have
ever seen!"
-Paul Gomez
have a significant interest in evaluating accessories for the
Kalashnikov as they come on the market.
One area that has always been under represented concerning the AK is
muzzle devices, particularly flash hiders. No ComBloc military issued
a Kalashnikov with a flash hider of any sort and most US manufacturers
expressed little interest in the AK market.
During a recent AK class, I had the opportunity to observe the low
light signature of several commercially available flash hiders for the
Kalashnikov family of weapons.
Simply stated, the Phoenix flash hider, is the most effective muzzle device for the Kalshnikov
that I have
ever seen!"
-Paul Gomez
| AK PHOENIX FLASH HIDER MSRP: $40 AR15 PHOENIX MSRP: $40 FN FAL PHOENIX: $55 |
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