In the world of airsoft attachments, there are a lot of muzzle devices – just like there are in the real world.
However, understandably, what most of these muzzle devices do is entirely different.
So let’s take a closer look at 4 of the most popular airsoft muzzle devices out there, by style.
Flash Hiders
In the real world, flash hiders conceal a shooter’s location by obscuring the muzzle blast.
Airsoft guns, which do not produce a flash at the muzzle, have no use for a real flash hider.
In fact, some airsoft players intentionally install muzzle devices that produce a simulated muzzle flash.
All the same, mock flash hiders are pretty popular, mostly because they improve the realism of the experience.
This makes them popular with MilSim players – as well as anyone else that wants to give their AEG that little boost to push the immersive realism of the experience to the limits.
Mock Suppressors
Mock suppressors are another class of airsoft attachments that players install because they improve the realism of the platform.
There are no expanding gases to trap at the muzzle – but if you have a threaded barrel, you have to do something with it, right?
Mock suppressors are affordable, easy to install, and can give you that realistic look of a “can” at the muzzle in a matter of moments.
Airsoft Amps (Airsoft Amplifiers)
Some airsoft guns simulate recoil; others simulate a muzzle blast.
Otherwise, an airsoft gun is a pretty silent tool.
Some players understandably wish there was a way to simulate the sound of a muzzle report.
With an airsoft amplifier (also known as an airsoft amp) you can, and adding one of these to your AEG, like a mock suppressor or flash hider, can substantially improve the overall realism of the experience.
Tracer Units
Tracer units for airsoft guns are probably the coolest and most practical airsoft attachments out there. Unlike the other three muzzle devices mentioned here, these serve several practical purposes.
But first – a bit of background.
An airsoft tracer unit is an airsoft attachment that mounts to the muzzle. Aesthetically, it looks a lot like a mock suppressor, so with one you might be killing two birds with one stone.
Tracer units contain internal UV lights that blast special tracer BBs before they leave the barrel.
This special ammo is coated with fluorescent material (usually phosphors) that makes it glow when irradiated with UV.
So, in that effect, an airsoft tracer units allows you to simulate tracer rounds.
This is cool, but much more practical than you might believe.
First, tracer units make it practical to shoot in low-light conditions. They also make it easier for you to shoot with a bad mount since you can see where your shots are going.
Moreover, tracer units let your opponents see that they are under fire, which is a great deterrent to organized progress.
This makes airsoft tracer units both practical and downright cool.
Just make sure if you get one, you also get the right airsoft ammo, since they require special tracer BBs to work.
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Whatever airsoft attachments appeal to you (whether they appear in this list or not) get them online at.
MiR Tactical’s online airsoft store carries a massive collection of airsoft guns, gear, attachments, and airsoft accessories like spare magazines, and covers all of them with a price match guarantee that does not require any special code.
This means you get the lowest prices, period – and some orders qualify for free shipping.
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