15-22 Fake Flash Hider, Opinions Please ?

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I am thinking about making these Fake flash hiders for our friends living in occupied territories on the East & West coasts.
They are made of aircraft grade aluminum, and are bored to nicely fit the standard .670 dia. 15-22 barrel.
The small inside dia. is .344, the OD is .875.
The slots Do Not go thru.
One 8-32 set screw on bottom, along with your red thread lock should be more than sufficient to hold in place.
Price would be around 35.00, maybe less, I am waiting for a quote on material and rough operations.

Your opinions are as always greatly appreciated.
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So if the holes go all the way through, it becomes illegal? I know true shot technologies makes one just like yours for $28, but the slots go all the way through.
 
From what I understand from customers, Yes, the slots can't go through, and the inside diameter can't be "big", that would somehow make it a very, very dangerous weapon!
 
fmj50 said:
From what I understand from customers, Yes, the slots can't go through, and the inside diameter can't be "big", that would somehow make it a very, very dangerous weapon!
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The inside diameter has nothing to do with anything. The slotted tube helps to diminish (hide) the muzzle flash. In reality, ANY tube you put on a rifle that extends significantly past the muzzle will do that, including your unslotted one. So will a muzzle brake or a muzzle rise compensator (not the same thing, BTW), but they are generally legal in states, like mine, that don't allow a flash hider.

About the inside diameter, your .344 hole will do more to hide the muzzle flash than the large opening in an A2.

FWIW, I'd spend the money for a real muzzle brake before I'd buy a fake flash hider.
 
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Majorlk, your points make sense, except I don't know if you are talking reality, or the law in CA, NJ, CT, NY, etc.
From what I was told by someone in NJ, the inside diameter has a lot to do with legality of a "muzzle device".
I was also told the slots can't go thru.
If you are talking about actual Law, I'm all ears, and I'd like to know what state your in too.
But, if you are simply stating the obvious function of the device in a normal sane state of mind, I agree 100%, but my whole reason for making this is so that those who live in above mentioned states, where reality in the law is GONE!, can have one that simulates reality.
It's my opinion based on what I have been told, that these friends of ours would like a legal device that Looks Like the real thing.
what say you?
 
Don't go by what someone tells you, including ME, when it comes to state law. Contact the respective state's agencies that deal with firearms ... And this isn't some local cop. Most of them are ignorant of their own laws.

Where am I? In Connecticut, as it states on the right side of all my posts. :)

Here, a flash hider is illegal, muzzle brakes and compensators are legal. If someone wants a fake FH, sell them one. Personally, I'd rather have, as I stated, a REAL brake or comp, if they are legal where your customer is. Failing that, a barrel shroud looks so much better than a FH.

Thanks for thinking of 15-22 goodies.
 
I don't use flash hiders on any of my guns because I dislike them but if I liked them I would want one of yours. That is if I lived in a communist state.
 
I think that's a great looking 'flash hider' and although I agree the price is a little high I don't think it's totally unreasonable.

It really depends what is required to make it legal in those states that restrict them, and on that I have no idea.

Majorlk's comment on compensators (designed to reduce muzzle rise) and muzzle brakes (used to reduce recoil) being legal in some states that limit flash hiders is even more confusing. If that is the case, just throw a muzzle brake on the end and it will hide the ferocious flash from our 22's and make it suitable for stabbing zombies or whatever you want.
 
I'm surprised by how it looks so obviously different / not real on the rifle. I suspect that will limit sales quite sharply in a market that is already pretty small...
 
Zax said:
I think that's a great looking 'flash hider' and although I agree the price is a little high I don't think it's totally unreasonable.

It really depends what is required to make it legal in those states that restrict them, and on that I have no idea.

Majorlk's comment on compensators (designed to reduce muzzle rise) and muzzle brakes (used to reduce recoil) being legal in some states that limit flash hiders is even more confusing. If that is the case, just throw a muzzle brake on the end and it will hide the ferocious flash from our 22's and make it suitable for stabbing zombies or whatever you want.
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Yea, it's confusing when you have politicians who don't know diddly about firearms making the laws. Incidentally, my comment about the legality of brakes and comps vs hiders applies only to Connecticut. I don't know what the rules are in the other communist-controlled states here in the northeast.
 
Very interesting.
Is there a step so the barrel bottoms out or does the large diameter go almost through then step down to the smaller diameter at the exit?
An 8-32 screw is tiny, but I know why you are using it.
 
FYI Sale today on 15-22 flash hiders

Tacticool22, the large bore transitions into the small with only a drill point then the small is chamfered .03 x45.
 
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