10-11-2014, 04:53 AM
Klem Wrote:Have experience with indoor CQB. You won't be concerned about noise and blast when the adrenalin is pumping. Just have 'eyes and ears' (protection) handy.
Linear brakes work if you want the blast and noise projected forward. Especially helpful with a noisy SBR and/or if you're working with other guys.
An added bonus with linear's is they don't need to be timed, which means you can use a split washer instead of a crush washer. You can do it up hand-tight and come time for cleaning take it off again to inspect and clean the crown. Not so important with SBR's but for long range accuracy it helps if you have access to the crown on a regular basis. With suppressors and other devices crud builds up quickly on the crown.
With all due respect, Klem, adrenaline or not, hearing damage is forever. My 25 year-old case of double tinitus is testament to that. Granted, no indoor shooting is harmless without hearing protection, but even with both plugs and ear covers, a weapon with a brake discharged indoors is extraordinarily loud at the shooter's position. In real world situations, it is difficult to imagine taking the time to don eye pro and ear pro prior to dealing with an intruder.
Can I see asking myself if my ears will suffer, when the moment of truth arrives, and it's time to take the shot? No. But I can mitigate some of the ensuing damage by using a muzzle device, such as the linear comp you mention. The ones I own make a substantial difference in sound pressure levels at the shooting position, perhaps even over a "bare" muzzle. I suspect that the diffusing effect of the explosive gasses, coupled with their directing those gasses forward has something to do with that.
If money and weight were of no concern, though, a suppressor/moderator would be my first choice.