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Why can’t 223/5.56 muzzle breaks or flash suppressors be used with these barrels? What type can be used? — 1 Answer

by M, from PA, United States Asked on September 7, 2018

Name Alpha Shooting Sports Light Weight Barrel 16in, 9mm Cal
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Answered by Jonathan D., Gear Expert, from IL, United States, on November 08, 2018

These are 9mm barrels, standard 223/556 muzzle devices typically do not have a large enough bore to accomodate a 9mm, which could lead to a catastrophic failure. You can use a 223/556 muzzle device if you bore it large enough to accommodate a 9mm round, or you can use a 9mm muzzle device with the appropriate threading, like the following:

https://www.opticsplanet.com/silencerco-hybrid-asr-muzzle-device-9mm.html

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