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I'm building an SBR and want a flash hider that's effective but not overly long. It kind of defeats the point of getting an SBR if my hider makes the thing too long. I'm interested in getting a phantom, but don't know how long they are. What do you boys recommend?
 
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Hands down, the Smith Vortex followed by the Sailors Machine Phoenix. The YHM Phantom is great for the .223, but it is huge for the 6.8.
 
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Does anyone have any low light photos of the different flash hiders with the 6.8?
 
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I have only A2 flash hiders on my 6.8's. IMO they are fine with the 14.5" and longer barrels, especially with the 6.8 as the caliber uses faster powders than average than the 5.56. I am thinking about getting the Smith Vortex for my 8.5" PSD but, like you, I don't want to add to much more length to the carbine. I've done night shoots with the A2 hider and my 14.7" 6.8 and I didn't notice the flash.
 
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I think I am going to get the A2 on my Xtreme and see how it does at night, I have the 5C2 on my 55 carbine and have never noticed a flash at night with that, and the A2 on my work rifle flash has never bothered me either.
 
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The AAC BLACKOUT is the most efficient flash hider. There is a .308 5/8-24 version. Also it has 3 prongs which, due to each being wider, are stronger than 4-prong designs.
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Is it huge like the YHM phantom?
I have one of those, and it kind of ruins the look of the rifle.
 
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Kimbo said:
http://www.defensereview.com/stories/acc/march2008flashm4smalltn8.jpg

Comparison of the Smith Vortex, Birdcage, and the AAC Blackout
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The AAC Blackout is pretty impressive in that link! Isn't that pretty much what the three prong was, that they used in Nam, where it was supposed to be a wirecutter as well? Sure looks a lot like it. They were fairly small too weren't they? Anybody have any hands-on with it???
 
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The Vietnam three prong seems to be no more effective than an A2 Birdcage. The AAC BLACKOUT has three prongs, but is otherwise a different design. It seems to be about 10% more effective than a Smith Vortex and also stronger. FN adopted it for the SCAR rifle.
 
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Yup, everyone seems to use .30 cal flash suppressors for the 6.8. Any idea how much the AAC Blackout costs? I checked their web sight and it shows the page under construction. I like the look of the Vltor. How do they compare? I tend to shy away from open designs like the Vortex because I've had them catch on gear before. That doesn't mean I'm not open to getting one, though.
 
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