YHM flash hiders reduce muzzle flash by up to 99%. Our flash hiders are compatible with AR-15s, AR-10s, and other rifles in a variety of calibers including 5.56 mm, 7.62mm, .30 cal, 9mm, & 6.8 mm and thread pitches including 5/8x24, 1/2x28, & 1/2x36 and more. Shop our selection below!
We also manufacture Phantom and sRx Q.D. flash hiders if you want a flash hider to mount your suppressor system to!
We manufacture a variety of flash hiders based on our tried and true Phantom platform. We have been making these flash hiders for decades, and continue to use the 5 port design that has no downward facing port. This helps eliminate dust problems when shooting in the prone position.
YHM manufactures QD flash hiders including our sRx™ and Phantom models. Yankee Hill Machine flash hiders are highly effective, often reduce muzzle flash by 99%, and enable you to efficiently install your suppressor by hand. They’re available in a variety of bore sizes and thread mounts to fit almost any application.
Our low-profile flash hider was designed to enable you to swap out parts without having to remove the flash hider, and works great with 14.5” barrels. This is especially useful for those who pin and weld the flash hider to the end of their barrel, and want the ability to swap out their .75” ID gas block, barrel nut, handguards or upper receiver.
Our compensator/flash hider hybrids are some of our longest standing and most well known products. They reduce muzzle flash and muzzle movement. We carry 5.56 caliber and 7.62 caliber flash hider compensator combos with aggressive and smooth end cuts.
Flash hiders (also referred to as flash suppressors or flash guards) are used to reduce the visible flash created when a round is fired and bright burning gasses are discharged from the rifle barrel.
Flash hiders reduce visible flash by diverting gasses as they leave the barrel of the rifle.
Muzzle flash at night can momentarily affect the vision of the shooter. When your eyes are adjusted to low light the sudden flash can temporarily make it hard to see the surrounding environment, lock on to the target, and efficiently take follow up shots. Muzzle flash is a particularly troublesome problem if using night vision or low-light equipment.
Typically, a crush washer is needed for the installation of a flash hider and it will ship with the flash hider. Alternatively, with Q.D. flash hiders crush washers are not used. Please refer to manufacturer installation instructions for whatever muzzle device you are installing.
No, flash hiders do not reduce recoil. Muzzle brakes and comp/flash hider combos are muzzle devices designed to mitigate recoil and muzzle rise.
This depends on the desired outcome. If you want to reduce muzzle flash, flash hiders are the superior option. If you need a muzzle device that limits recoil and muzzle rise, compensators and muzzle brakes are the best option.
Check out our instructional video on how to install a muzzle brake, the method is similar for installing flash hiders.
In most jurisdictions flash hiders are legal, but vary. Please refer to the laws and regulations in your area to determine if flash hiders are legal.
Flash hiders are not regulated by the ATF, and do not require a tax stamp. Tax stamps are typically needed for suppressors, short barrel rifles, short barrel shotguns, or fully automatic weapons.
YHM® was founded in 1951 by Wallace Judd and James Graham, in an area of Massachusetts known locally as “Yankee Hill.” James had recently finished a tour of duty in Korea and saw an opportunity to help those he served by manufacturing firearms and accessories.
Through years of dedication and adaptation, YHM® has managed to keep those original goals in place while also becoming a full-service OEM Manufacturer.
Since 2013, Yankee Hill Machine has been owned and operated by the third generation of the Graham family-brothers, Chris and Kevin. Today, their mission is to offer high-end, durable products at an affordable price without sacrificing quality. All products are made in the USA and designed to exceed your expectations.
