Best muzzle device before getting a suppresor - Kaw Valley Precision Linear Compensator

I wanted to give it a 4 at first because honestly I was shocked at the amount of muzzle flash I was getting. But after thinking about it, I had to step back and remember what I had it mounted to. Running a 11.5” with 556 is gonna produce a significant amount of flash regardless of muzzle device you get, unless its a suppresor. It definitely produces more of a flash compared to an A2 flash hider, but thats what it’s supposed to do. It is supposed to push everything forward and down range. That includes the flash.

Honestly, I found my 11.5 Pistol more pleasant to shoot with it. Recoil was slightly higher BUT muzzle jump was non existent. Definitely quieter and my buddy who shoots with me said it was much quieter in the lane next to me compared to before. I also feel the ballistic performance Is improved as well bc I shot the gun with 223 after installing and I was shocked that I still had my zero at 50 yds which I had zero’d with 556.