flash suppressor


Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia.
Related to flash suppressor: Sound suppressor

flash suppressor

Device attached to the muzzle of the weapon which reduces the amount of visible light or flash created by burning propellant gases.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
Mentioned in ?
References in periodicals archive ?
The CMMG upper was fitted with a standard steel A2 flash suppressor that weighed 62 grams.
Rapid-fire on a budget part 1: the big ammo shortage hit Matthews like it did everyone else, cutting down on the fun he was having with his SlideFire-equipped rifles. He was sure he could adapt the SlideFire to a .22 Long Rifle. Was he crazy? Read and see!
Very light and handy, the SP1 featured both a flash suppressor and a bayonet lug.
BUILD A VIETNAM-ERA CLASSIC WITH BROWNELLS' RETRO M16 COMPONENTS
With its mil-spec enhanced flared magazine well, salt bath nitride finish, Daniel Defense flash suppressor and a pistol grip finished with a glass filled polymer and soft touch overmolding, every detail demonstrates precision engineering specifically with the dedicated shooting enthusiastic in mind.
Daniel Defense[R] M4 Carbine V1 giveaway
Kit contains A-1 Sight Drum Pin, A-2 Windage Knob pin, bolt catch pin, bolt catch spring, bolt gas rings, buffer retainer spring, CAR buffer spring STD buffer spring, ejection port cover spring, ejector retainer pin, firing pin retainer pin, flash suppressor lock washer, forward assist pin, forward assist spring, sling swivel rivet, front sight detent spring, gas tube pin, hammer spring, mag catch spring, trigger spring, trigger guard pin, spring, pivot pin spring, takedown pin spring, sn pistol grip star washer & pistol grip screw.
Brownells M16/AR15 parts kit
The Rattler comes standard with a three-prong flash suppressor. The flash suppressor does not act as a suppressor mount.
SIG'S NEW SHORTIE: SIG SAUER'S NEW RATTLER PUTS RIFLE PUNCH INTO A VERY DISCREET PACKAGE
The Golani Sporter is fitted with a six-port birdcage flash suppressor which is also designed to launch rifle grenades.
Three rifles Stoner didn't design: got the AR blahs? Fortier says consider these black rifle alternatives!
Think putting on a flash suppressor just needs a good heave with a wrench?
AR-15 Gunsmithing for the novice: installing a barrel: part 3
Don't rely on the likewise built-in cutouts on the "multi-purpose" tools for extension tube and flash suppressor wrench flats.
AR-15 building tools part I: for the well equipped home shop
I replaced the original imported PSL muzzle brake with a U.S.-made flash suppressor. I obtained a Liberty Suppressors Phoenix AK-47 unit from Brownells.
PUT Together a: last time (3/20 issue), Matthews acquired his parts and started assembling the barrel and receiver. This time he installs the barrel, top cover, trigger group and buttstock. PSL part 2
At any point in between, the flash suppressor can be unscrewed and removed by hand (why they chose to make the flash suppressor removable by hand is anyone's guess, my German associate's included).
Germany's G36: our Bundeswehr allies field a polymer rifle against the Taliban
Once the barrel and receiver appear to be aligned an 18"x 1"x 1/4" bar (Starrett 54072) is placed on the flat spot behind the rear sight and another behind the front sight dovetail (this is why the flash suppressor is installed).
The M14 rifle: an armorer's perspective Part I: match tuning the last wood and steel battle rifle
The Quick Detach suppressor is coupled with a flash suppressor that must be installed by a certified gunsmith to preserve the warranty.
300 AAC Blackout: this new round is very capable in many different hunting and self-defense scenarios as built by Daniel Defense in the M4V5

Dictionary browser ?
Full browser ?