I was wondering what you guys thought of this brake. It looks like something that would get you 3 square and a cold cell in NJ. How do they call this a brake and not a flash hider? In the design it shows the internals limiting the flash (flash baffle??). Is this something you would dabble with in NJ? I wouldn't risk it but I thought it would be interesting to hear other opinions

 

http://www.cobratacsystems.com/collections/muzzle-brake-devices/products/ar-223-banshee-can-muzzle-brake-pressure-reducer-1-2x28-pitch-thread

It says several times in the description that it's a flash suppressor.  If it's for an AR/Semi Auto with a pistol grip, it's gonna be a no-go.

 

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yea your right.... definitley no go. To bad, looks pretty sweet

 

 "it does not suppress sound but it does suppress flash and also directs all concussion down range at a 20 degree angle"

There is no rock solid definition in NJ law as to what is or what is not.  This allows the AG in court to state what he wants and let a jury decide. Given the description of the product I would say you just might be NJ's poster boy with this one.

There is no rock solid definition in NJ law as to what is or what is not.  This allows the AG in court to state what he wants and let a jury decide. Given the description of the product I would say you just might be NJ's poster boy with this one.

 

no thank you haha.... ill let the free states have fun with that one.

being that it has a baffle inside to create back pressure, it could be considered a break

but it would need to be pinned twice; in that once it threads onto the barrel and you pin

it - you still have that threaded cap which would still be considered a threaded barrel........

It appears this is based on the Krinkov design. Functionally, it is more akin to a linear compensator than a flash hider.  The problem is, the marketing department at Screaming Banshee decided to label this a flash hider.  A linear comp (a'la Levang, Kaw, Kies)  is not a flash hider and  does pretty much the same thing the Krinkov style device does.  As far as flash suppression properties go, with a linear comp (or the Banshee), the flash is somewhat mitigated by squishing it down to a nice concentrated forward directed stream.   Sort of like a nozzle on a hose, it creates a direct stream of gasses instead of a spray of fire.

 

Only the most stupid of cops will bust someone with a linear comp, the Banshee on the other hand will only require a cop with a slightly below  average IQ to ruin your day.  The really smart cops would not give it a second look.

It is EXTREMELY similar to the noveske fire pig in construction. During the federal awb that was deemed a flash suppressor. So no. I'd say it is not something I would remotely consider building an affirmative defense on in nj.