Anyone have experience with a linear compensator?

[zcostilla]

I have the Kaw Valley Precision installed on my Grendel AR. I cannot tell you it does much of anything very different from the Birdcage for the shooter. For anyone near the shooter it is much better. I had my shooting buddy fire the rifle and the blast does go forward. There is less blast and noise for those on either side of the shooter.

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I must say after shooting many rounds through my litttle Howa bolt action 6.5 Grendel with a plain barrel I think the advantages of a muzzle brake are minimal at best and mainly useful for run and gun competition. Most them are far more effective at annoying fellow shooters than doing anything useful for the shooter.
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I agree with you about compensators in general. In the end I think I'll just use a thread protrector full-time.