[govm4]

Received my (2) AK47 Smith Enterprises Vortex FH's today. Looks mean ass on a SA M7. The other is for my Polish UF. The FH does not have a detent lock. It is the standard self tightening configuration, 14x1. Smith is only making a few for the civilian market. Talked to him last week. The rest are for SF. Have not shot it yet. If you want one or two or....order soon!

 

[polloi]

Sounds slick. Pics?

 

[Bachelor_of_Science]

http://www.smithenterprise.com

 

[1Gunner]

sounds good.......rather have a vortex than those phoenix flash hiders :thumbsup:

 

[IEDmagnet]

I would really like to see some pics!

 

[dalesimpson]

Here is what $55 will look like hanging off the end of your AK. And on the website it doesn't say that these are a limited offering to the public, it says "finally available for the retail market".

 

[Templar]

I can't believe Smith didn't put the detent cuts in.............

Looks great otherwise. Those things really work!

 

[govm4]

As for "limited availability", Smith changed the description portion of the of the add for that FH. Last week it did say as stated. I guess he made enough of them. Anyway, they are very effective. I set up my camcorder and taped a firing session in total darkness. You can just barely see the flash.

 

[762BODYDROPPER]

Anybody ever use a phantom? I ordered the comp brake and am in the process of fitting it to my .308. JUst wondering how effective they are

 

[Templar]

Bodydropper, the Phantoms are very effective, just a little bit under the Vortex's but they are closed up front rather than open.

 

[762BODYDROPPER]

Thanks man, you guys will get a video of it when I get it done.

 

[madtrader]

Any idea why they would list the AK-74 version as "Not for use on AKS-74U type weapons?"

 

[akraider]

vortex flash hider

They're referring to krink type ak's (s74u)...this type of flash hider might create cycling problems with the shorter barreled guns...that's my guess anyway.

 

[madtrader]

I realized that they meant the Krinkov, but I just didn't know why. I guess potential cycling problems makes sense. I might still order one anyway to try out on my Krink.

 

[Templar]

The Krink flash suppressors and muzzle brakes actually add gas pressure to the cycling, where the Vortex won't and probably won't let he weapon cycle reliably.