Linear compensator vs suppressor

[Plain Lucky]

I just stumbled across the Kaw Valley Linear compensator and it looks a lot like a suppressor but sells for $55 and requires no paperwork. At what point does a muzzle device meet the criteria to be considered a suppressor?

https://kawvalleyprecision.com/produ...near-comp-blk/

[M16]

Suppressors have baffles. Compensators do not.

[ctom87]

Seems like this doesn't suppress anything, just redirects it away from shooter.

[DaveC]

I bought a couple a few years ago & they didn't do much in the world of throwing the noise down range as the websperts claimed- to my ears anyways..
Probably $55 better than an A2 flash hider, but not much more IMO.

They are used as thread protectors now.

[itsgood1308]

I bought a linear compensator for a 300BO and it may as well not be on there. It looks good though...

[bowhuntntxn]

I shoot one on my .308 bolt gun, and love it to death. It sends the sound down range, but does not lessen it at all. It also redirects the recoil to the rear instead of up, and all but eliminated barrel jump.

Ultradyne Athena is the one I have now, and Im about to order another one for my6.5G. They are not advertised nor intended to reduce the sound level of the shot, they are meant to redirect recoil and make follow up sight acquisition faster, which they do quite well.

[Mike D]

They are nowhere near a suppressor. I had on on a 5.56 and I could tell zero difference in noise at the ear regardless of claims to do so.


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[imyomama]

theoretically , if it reduces the DB report , it's considered a suppressor.

from experience , these comps offer no perceived reduction in sound...

one could argue that on a db meter , it may reflect a slight level difference at the shooter's ear... say 160 vs 163 ... which is still going to ring your ears and make you deaf over time..

the only benefit in my opinion may be a slight reduction in concussion ... not necessarily the sound but the shock wave, if that makes sense.

most people who have tried one use it as a paperweight now .... myself included.

[snipermedic]

Only one proven to work is the Witt SME

[Plain Lucky]

Thanks, lots of great feedback as usual. All makes sense now