Phoenix Flash Hider
Phoenix Flash Hider
A lot of people have been wanting more information on the Phoenix, so I thought I would add
it here.
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, lowerering 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.
A lot of people have been wanting more information on the Phoenix, so I thought I would add
it here.
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, lowerering 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.
Try these links to stocking
dealers of the Phoenix Flash
Hider.....
dealers of the Phoenix Flash
Hider.....
Custom and Unique designs are a specialty with our shop. We have made many
one-of-a-kind devices for our customers so give us a call if you have any ideas you want
to bring to reality.
one-of-a-kind devices for our customers so give us a call if you have any ideas you want
to bring to reality.
Barrel Threading and
modifications are
another specialty
modifications are
another specialty
"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
Paul can be contacted either through Tactical Response or this website for training on the
AK family of tactical rifles as well as other specialized close quarters techniques.
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
Paul can be contacted either through Tactical Response or this website for training on the
AK family of tactical rifles as well as other specialized close quarters techniques.
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