I've got a Springfield Armory M1A "Scout",.....The combo Flash Hider / Brake on that thing is VERY effective, and we've handed two "standard models" and it back and forth between three shooters, all loading the same 'English Stuff' ( thank you J&G Sales).

All Agree that the Scout with it's nominal 18" barrel, and that brake has the quickest recovery / back on target time. The "SOCOM" is a beast,......loud, and KICKS,....go figure.

I've got to wonder W

A.) Why Ruger is calling their lash-up a "Flash Hider" only,....and not incorporating the geometry that makes this Springfield armory set up such a winner.

B.) Given what Col. Cooper WANTED as the main attributes in his concept,....WHY a 'Flash Hider' at all ?

......strikes me that the extra 3-4 inches of barrel would not have been such a worse idea.

"Tacticool" wins again, it would seem.

GTC

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