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And even though a badger's brain isn't much bigger than a mouse's, we suspect that a flash hider is designed to diminish the flash...

AFAIK Muzzle Brakes are not controlled but Flash Hiders, utter nonsense IMHO.

meles meles wrote:And even though a badger's brain isn't much bigger than a mouse's, we suspect that a flash hider is designed to diminish the flash...

I can see your point, but a flash hider splits the flash into several smaller flashes radiating outward, instead of one big flash moving forward.

We've already been through this and the concensus was they were not controlled.

I've always wondered why so called 'flash-hiders' on say an AR-15 are so called, as they change a small cone of fire, which would appear as a dot to the target, to a massive fanned out star?!

Blackstuff wrote:We've already been through this and the concensus was they were not controlled.

I've always wondered why so called 'flash-hiders' on say an AR-15 are so called, as they change a small cone of fire, which would appear as a dot to the target, to a massive fanned out star?!

Exactly

Blackstuff wrote:We've already been through this and the concensus was they were not controlled.

I've always wondered why so called 'flash-hiders' on say an AR-15 are so called, as they change a small cone of fire, which would appear as a dot to the target, to a massive fanned out star?!

They are so called because they hide the flash from the shooter,so as not to spoil ones vision. They are not designed to hide the flash from the target. Think Bren Gun, it has a large cone shaped flash hider, so designed that the shooter sees minimum flash and can keep on aim and identify targets. It's not about hiding the flash from the target. It's simple.

So a slim cone directly away from the shooter, largely obscured by the gun itself is more visible to the shooter than a fan of flame directly up :lol:

This one would be ok as its definitely not a flash hider.



Not surprised he's wearing Anti-Flash.

That left hand thumb looks seriously near the hot bits.......funny how they want to control SAFETY FEATURES on firearms, dumb or what!

Guys, read Firearms Act 1968 s57(1)

Complicated wording but it all hinges on the firearm that the flash hider is related to. It would appear that a flash hider for a S1 firearm is itself a S1 component and will be controlled as such.
However, it is not itemised on the FAC and you do not need special permission to buy one for a firearm you own. Also you can buy one if you don't have a firearm as it only takes the category of any firearm you put it on. Daft, but that's all firearms laws.