I will have to make the decision soon to pin a muzzle brake.

I'm not sure I want to keep the default compensator.

Is this one legal in NJ?

Some will say yes and some will say no. However, no one really knows. I've used mod 0 and mod 1 comps. I've also seen them for sale at three different gun shops.

 

The problem is some people will tell you they know definitely when they don't. The law is intentionally ambiguous. Own a black rifle in NJ and you take some risk. The only ones that good for sure have a non threaded barrel with no muzzle device and a fixed stock.

 

In summary I use them and they're quite good but expensive. Some people will tell you they're definitely a flash hider. However google any comp and see what they say.

Which is the better choice, mod 0 or 1?

I've used both and didn't find a noticeable difference. I've had them on both 5.56 and the mod 1 on .308. So I can only compare on the 5.56 and nothing jumped out at me. I'll say neither is as loud as the PWS FSC that I have on my SCARS and Wilson combat rifle.

 

I unfortunately has to cut a mod 0 off my 300 blackout when I converted to a SBR, what bunch of money gone. That rifle shot so nicely but it's such a good short barreled round.

Some will say yes and some will say no. However, no one really knows. I've used mod 0 and mod 1 comps. I've also seen them for sale at three different gun shops.

 

The problem is some people will tell you they know definitely when they don't. The law is intentionally ambiguous. Own a black rifle in NJ and you take some risk. The only ones that good for sure have a non threaded barrel with no muzzle device and a fixed stock.

 

In summary I use them and they're quite good but expensive. Some people will tell you they're definitely a flash hider. However google any comp and see what they say.

 

 

i agree with what you say here but in my opinion (which means nothing unless I'm selected for your jury), there is nothing about the BCM comp that should make it any more legal or illegal than any other comp.   i don't have it on any of mine but i would be more than comfortable with it if i did.  

I have a mod 0 on a 16in BCM upper, came free with it so I used it. It's advertised as a compensator, a consumer knows only that.

It's not a BCM but I have this on my rifle.  I'm very happy with it.  Others have shot my rifle side by side with what ever comp they are running and say they feel the Deployment Comp doesn't seem to pull either laterally or horizontally.  That it comes straight back.

 

Give it a look.  There's NO doubt that this is a comp. 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5jGyFpOBgs

 

Fully auto on a 7.5 inch AR SBR with Deployment Comp:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?annotation_id=annotation_197350&feature=iv&src_vid=O5jGyFpOBgs&v=Xb8s30Hf0pQ

 

 

Link to Wheaton Arms:

 

http://www.wheatonarms.com/store/p488/Deployment_Comp_5.56_.html

I have a mod 0 on a 16in BCM upper, came free with it so I used it. It's advertised as a compensator, a consumer knows only that.

Kinda. BCM calls the part a "Compensator", but it states that it is, additionally, specifically designed as a "flash reduction device " in the details of each one. Splitting hairs?

Kinda. BCM calls the part a "Compensator", but it states that it is, additionally, specifically designed as a "flash reduction device " in the details of each one. Splitting hairs?

The mod 1 does, the mod 0 does not.

The mod 1 does, the mod 0 does not.

From BCMs' site;

This Compensator was not designed as a gamers comp. It was designed for tactical applications to reduce muzzle rise, flash signature, noise, and lateral pressure.

 

The BCMGUNFIGHTER Compensator Mod 0-5.56

That's interesting, I missed that. I'm not sure if it's splitting hairs or not, depends on if someone bothers you about it.

My first two sentences:

 

Some will say yes and some will say no. However, no one really knows.