I've got an old Lafrance/Smith straight flute vortex and that sucker will ring for a good 20-30 seconds on a 14.5" Colt barrel (yes its silver soldered with 1200deg paste). So between that and the sproing from the recoil spring there are all sorts of bizarre noises. Rings pretty loud after firing too but the muzzle blast drowns out a lot of it.
I have had one for a year and no issue. Mine came installed on my noveske and it DOES NOT need a crush washer. The manufacture says so. Best flash hider impo
@Mizzsekcnsweet No washer needed. It is recommended by the company not to use one, I did just to get the wrench flats even. The way it should be installed, is tightened easily (no reason to but the barrel/upper in a vice), then from the act pf shooting some how it tightens more on its own (again per the company that makes it)
i wonder if putting some kind of paint on the flash hider would help stop the ring. im sure you can mute the ring by doing something by the sort of coating the flash suppressor.
@jaysonvilett Got ya and understood. I had the washer installed just to time it better, for looks I guess. It was installed with care, not to over tighten. Not that it matters now for that upper, I seen the light in shooting 6.8 (cost to much for what it is to shoot) and went back to 5.56.
I wonder if it has anything to do with the way it supresses the flash... or maby its just the way the flash hider was made... Either way, its cool that you noticed it... Sweet vid
@GUNeRAG Not sure, myself I don't think I have heard it when firing, I bet I just didn't notice it. It was brought to my attention in the forums I posted about in the description. I will be sure to listen for it the next time I am out with the AR 6.8 I have it on. Thank you for watching and commenting!
@TheDishD Makes you wonder doesn't it. I mean if you could play it just right, could make for some nice holiday songs during the fight, would get the bad guys wondering and then... ;) Thanks for stopping by.
I've got an old Lafrance/Smith straight flute vortex and that sucker will ring for a good 20-30 seconds on a 14.5" Colt barrel (yes its silver soldered with 1200deg paste). So between that and the sproing from the recoil spring there are all sorts of bizarre noises. Rings pretty loud after firing too but the muzzle blast drowns out a lot of it.
tansit2344 2 months ago
no crush washer
WizardBlender 3 months ago
i actually think thats kind of cool...
i would flick it when i unpack my rifle at the range. getting it
cityhypocrite 6 months ago
I have had one for a year and no issue. Mine came installed on my noveske and it DOES NOT need a crush washer. The manufacture says so. Best flash hider impo
harrisonu 6 months ago
Also do you need a crush washer to install? I read some reviews saying that you don't.....
Mizzsekcnsweet 7 months ago
@Mizzsekcnsweet No washer needed. It is recommended by the company not to use one, I did just to get the wrench flats even. The way it should be installed, is tightened easily (no reason to but the barrel/upper in a vice), then from the act pf shooting some how it tightens more on its own (again per the company that makes it)
MrSteve65 7 months ago
how bad is the ring? I plan to buy one but if its really loud when shooting I could be annoyed by it........
Mizzsekcnsweet 7 months ago
@Mizzsekcnsweet I have never heard it myself well shooting. I just seen reports of the ring so I tried it for myself in this video.
MrSteve65 7 months ago
i wonder if putting some kind of paint on the flash hider would help stop the ring. im sure you can mute the ring by doing something by the sort of coating the flash suppressor.
g3seifert 7 months ago
@jaysonvilett Got ya and understood. I had the washer installed just to time it better, for looks I guess. It was installed with care, not to over tighten. Not that it matters now for that upper, I seen the light in shooting 6.8 (cost to much for what it is to shoot) and went back to 5.56.
MrSteve65 9 months ago
I wonder if it has anything to do with the way it supresses the flash... or maby its just the way the flash hider was made... Either way, its cool that you noticed it... Sweet vid
krazzykid96 1 year ago
Cool flash hider, how long does it ring after firing?
GUNeRAG 1 year ago
@GUNeRAG Not sure, myself I don't think I have heard it when firing, I bet I just didn't notice it. It was brought to my attention in the forums I posted about in the description. I will be sure to listen for it the next time I am out with the AR 6.8 I have it on. Thank you for watching and commenting!
MrSteve65 1 year ago
wow i wonder if vortex meant for that, a classical/tactical tuning fork! cheers for the vidd brother, best wishes and take care.
TheDishD 1 year ago
@TheDishD Makes you wonder doesn't it. I mean if you could play it just right, could make for some nice holiday songs during the fight, would get the bad guys wondering and then... ;) Thanks for stopping by.
MrSteve65 1 year ago
Sweet. That is a cool feature.
coffeefish 1 year ago
@coffeefish Could be. You never know when you need a tuning fork. Thanks for watching.
MrSteve65 1 year ago