SKU: EFMZ1020
UPC: 811261028531
MPN: MZ1020
The Tacfire Linear Compensator Sound & Concussion Forwarder is a 1/2x28 muzzle device built for .223 Remington and 5.56 NATO carbines, AR pistols, and short-barreled builds. Instead of venting gas to the sides like a brake, it channels muzzle blast, sound, and concussive energy straight downrange and away from the shooter. That makes it a practical pick for anyone running a short barrel where side blast punishes both the operator and anyone standing nearby. Carrying MPN MZ1020, this Tacfire linear compensator threads onto standard 1/2x28 AR-15 barrels and ships in a matte black nitride finish.
Tacfire builds this compensator from steel with a black nitride coating, a treatment that resists corrosion and holds up to repeated heat cycling at the muzzle. The internal geometry funnels expanding gas forward through a single forward port rather than splitting it across lateral baffles, which is what shifts the perceived blast away from the firing line. The 1/2x28 thread pitch matches the overwhelming majority of 5.56 and .223 AR-15 barrels, so it drops onto most factory and aftermarket uppers without an adapter. Pair it with a crush washer or peel washer to time and torque it correctly against the barrel shoulder. If you need washers, our .223 crush washers fit this thread.
A linear compensator earns its keep on pistol-length and SBR-style 5.56 setups, indoor and covered ranges, and any situation where keeping blast off your shooting partners matters more than recoil reduction. Just understand the tradeoff: a linear comp forwards concussion rather than taming muzzle rise the way a ported brake does. If you want recoil control instead, compare it against our selection of AR-15 muzzle brakes or browse the full range of muzzle devices to match the right device to your build.
A linear compensator redirects muzzle blast, sound, and concussive energy forward, away from the shooter and bystanders. Unlike a muzzle brake that vents gas to the sides, it pushes the disturbance downrange. The tradeoff is that it does little to reduce recoil or muzzle rise.
It uses a 1/2x28 thread pitch, which is the standard for most .223 and 5.56 AR-15 barrels. As long as your barrel is threaded 1/2x28 and has a clear muzzle shoulder, this Tacfire compensator threads on directly. No adapter is needed for standard barrels.
Yes. A crush washer or peel washer lets you torque the device against the barrel shoulder and time it properly. We stock .223 crush washers sized for 1/2x28 threads that work with this compensator.
Neither. It is a linear compensator. A brake reduces recoil by venting gas sideways and a flash hider reduces visible flash. This device forwards sound and concussion downrange to keep blast off the firing line, which is its primary job on short-barreled and pistol-length 5.56 builds.
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