I have linear comps on all my hunting ARs. The don't make the firearm any quieter but direct the blast and concussion forward away from the shooter. This lessens the precieved noise and concussion by the shooter and anyone else to the side(think range line). Good for range and hunting situations.

For your reasoning of wanting one for in the home, after doing many shoot houses, I think that the noise and concussion from such an indoor space would be about the same due to the echo effect and over pressure depending on room size. For your purpose I think a suppressor would be a better option.

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