On of my favorite muzzle brakes has become the PWS FSC simply because it works great and looks and adds some style to my builds. At this point i have four rifles tipped with the PWS FSC brakes, so, yeah I really like them.

In another build, my WMD Ultimate Beast AR15 Chassis needed a great brake. That build features the WMD complete NiBx coated AR15 which I accessorized with the PWS FSC brake, ALG handguard, a Vortex StrikeFire and triple combo, and Mission First Tactical grips and stock. It seemed logical to add a FSC 5.56 brake to my order and tip the barrel to have the ability to discuss both.



The installation of the AK version is about as easy as it comes. Push in the muzzle brake detent on your AK-47 and unscrew the brake then reinstall the PWS FSC brake. Done.

I have quite a bit of experience with standard A2 AR15 birdcage flash hiders and they do a decent job of mitigating flash' but do zip for recoil reduction. For those who still run standard birdcages on their AR15, the PWS FSC delivers a dramatic change in how your rifle shoots. Expect a louder, but much softer shooting rifle with the majority of flash being mitigated.
Conversely, the stock Century Arms C39's brake is pretty effective, but doesn't do much for flash suppression which in this case is directed straight up through a large single port. Making the swap to the FSC brake delivered both a significant improvement in flash suppression, but also a softer shooting AK47 which I could deliver faster follow up shots with.
FINAL THOUGHTS
I am all about making my rifles look cooler, however the coolness is paired with performance and in this case PWS definitely delivers with the FSC series of brakes for AR15 and AK-47 shooters. It is an easy swap for even a new novice gunsmith which delivers big dividends' however expect that neither will deliver a quieter shooting gun, but definitely faster and softer shooting.
SPECS
Caliber .223
Length 2.33”
Diameter .865”
Thread Pitch 1/2x28 RH
Weight 2.5 oz
FSC 556 A PWS signature product, the FSC556 couples flash suppression with muzzle control. The FSC556 is an ideal compensator for putting a high volume of rounds on target, and is a mounting option for the Gemtech HALO.
SOURCES
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Shop a huge selection of Firearms and Accessories at Brownells.com - excellent prices and huge selection.
Midwest Industries - Handguard - http://www.midwestindustriesinc.com/
Burris - Scout Optic - http://burrisoptics.com/
Mission First Tactical - Grips - http://www.missionfirsttactical.com/
Century Arms - C39 100% USA Made - http://www.centuryarms.com/
WMD - AR15 Ultimate NiBx Chassis - https://www.wmdguns.com/
Vortex - Strike Fire II & Tripler Combo - http://www.vortexoptics.com/
1 comment:
Interesting builds. But the combination of the strikefire II and the 3x magnifier is pretty unworkable. The strikefire is a 4 moa dot. Triple that and it's 12 moa. Pretty hard to find a target with that. A better option would be the Sparq II, which has a 2 moa dot. This I know because I have gone down the same path, to my regret.
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