Muzzle devices M16 rifle
bullet exiting a2-style flash suppressor
most m16 rifles have barrel threaded in 1⁄2-28 threads incorporate use of muzzle device such flash suppressor or sound suppressor. initial flash suppressor design had 3 tines or prongs , designed preserve shooter s night vision disrupting flash. unfortunately prone breakage , getting entangled in vegetation. design later changed close end avoid , became known a1 or bird cage flash suppressor on m16a1. on m16a2 version of rifle, bottom port closed reduce muzzle climb , prevent dust rising when rifle fired in prone position. these reasons, u.s. military declared a2 flash suppressor compensator or muzzle brake; more commonly known gi or a2 flash suppressor.
the m16 s vortex flash hider weighs 3 ounces, 2.25 inches long, , not require lock washer attach barrel. developed in 1984, , 1 of earliest privately designed muzzle devices. u.s. military uses vortex flash hider on m4 carbines , m16 rifles. version of vortex has been adopted canadian military colt canada c8 cqb rifle. other flash suppressors developed m16 include phantom flash suppressor yankee hill machine (yhm) , kx-3 noveske rifleworks.
the threaded barrel allows sound suppressors same thread pattern installed directly barrel; can result in complications such being unable remove suppressor barrel due repeated firing on full auto or three-round burst. number of suppressor manufacturers have designed direct-connect sound suppressors can installed on existing m16 s flash suppressor opposed using barrel s threads.
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