{"id":759,"date":"2025-09-14T12:23:08","date_gmt":"2025-09-14T12:23:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/?p=759"},"modified":"2025-09-14T12:23:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-14T12:23:09","slug":"itw-20xx-b-e-meyers-and-the-flash-hiders-of-the-l119a1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/?p=759","title":{"rendered":"ITW \u2013 20xx : B.E. Meyers and the flash hiders of the L119A1"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wp-block-superb-addons-table-of-contents\" data-smooth-scroll=\"true\">\r\n            <nav class=\"superbaddons-tableofcontents superbaddons-tableofcontents-alignment-left\"  aria-labelledby=\"superb-toc-title-1\">\r\n                                    <span id=\"superb-toc-title-1\" class=\"superbaddons-tableofcontents-title\" style=\"font-size:32px;line-height:40px;\">Featuring<\/span>\r\n                                <div class=\"superbaddons-tableofcontents-table\">\r\n                            <ol style=\"list-style-type:decimal\" >\r\n                            <li style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:28px;\">\r\n                                            <a href=\"#a-timeline-of-muzzle-devices\">A timeline of muzzle devices<\/a>\r\n                                                        <\/li>\r\n                            <li style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:28px;\">\r\n                                            <a href=\"#the-b-e-meyers-extravaganza\">The B.E Meyers extravaganza<\/a>\r\n                                                        <\/li>\r\n                            <li style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:28px;\">\r\n                                            <a href=\"#the-kac-muzzle\">The KAC muzzle ?<\/a>\r\n                                                        <\/li>\r\n                    <\/ol>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/nav>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    \n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A timeline of muzzle devices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"has-superb-addons-text-align-justify\">The current L119A1 we all know too well with its FH556-216A wasn&#8217;t always sporting that Surefire flash hider. Of course there was, and sometime still is, the Diemaco \/ Colt Canada A2 bird cage muzzle device. But to attach the FA556 suppressor, the UKSF relied on the old FH556-212A flash hider.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"355\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/mister-francis-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-775\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/mister-francis-edited.jpg 355w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/mister-francis-edited-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/mister-francis-edited-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 355px) 100vw, 355px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The original Diemaco A2 style flash hider.<\/em> <em>Used from the beginning to the end of the service life.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sasi27-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-776\" style=\"width:271px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sasi27-edited.jpg 200w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sasi27-edited-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The Surefire FH556-212A flash hider appeared during the Task Force Black\/Knight era.<\/em> <em>Contrary to the SFCT, the 212A features an indexing notch to the front.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"218\" height=\"218\" src=\"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img-2195-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-778\" style=\"width:268px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img-2195-edited.jpg 218w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img-2195-edited-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 218px) 100vw, 218px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The Surefire FH556-216A commonly issued with the late generation L119A1 starting from the mid 2010s.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"has-superb-addons-text-align-justify\">Reddit user <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/MilitaryARClones\/comments\/11hum4y\/from_left_a2_fhsfa2_12x28sfct_556_12x28_legacy\/\">Bryonfunderburg<\/a> posted this awesome shot allowing the best comparison between the classic A2 muzzle and the SFCT and 212A flash hiders.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/from-left-a2-fh-sfa2-1-2x28-sfct-556-1-2x28-legacy-fh556-v0-6bzvar74tola1-1024x538.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/from-left-a2-fh-sfa2-1-2x28-sfct-556-1-2x28-legacy-fh556-v0-6bzvar74tola1-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/from-left-a2-fh-sfa2-1-2x28-sfct-556-1-2x28-legacy-fh556-v0-6bzvar74tola1-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/from-left-a2-fh-sfa2-1-2x28-sfct-556-1-2x28-legacy-fh556-v0-6bzvar74tola1-768x404.png 768w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/from-left-a2-fh-sfa2-1-2x28-sfct-556-1-2x28-legacy-fh556-v0-6bzvar74tola1-850x447.png 850w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/from-left-a2-fh-sfa2-1-2x28-sfct-556-1-2x28-legacy-fh556-v0-6bzvar74tola1.png 1257w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>From left to right classic A2, Surefire A2, Surefire SFCT-556, and legacy FH556-212a.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The B.E Meyers extravaganza<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"has-superb-addons-text-align-justify\">I told you in the excerpt this post was about a one-off. The only photo, that I&#8217;m aware of at least, showcasing a 15.7&#8243; L119A1 with what looks to a <em>vanilla <\/em>B.E. Meyers 249F flash hider. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"541\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/fh-be-meyers-e1757850967270.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-769\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/fh-be-meyers-e1757850967270.jpg 541w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/fh-be-meyers-e1757850967270-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/fh-be-meyers-e1757850967270-300x374.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 541px) 100vw, 541px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"has-superb-addons-text-align-justify\">And by <em>vanilla<\/em> I mean, it doesn&#8217;t look like the Surefire x B.E. Meyers cooperation flash hider revealed at Shot Show 2008 which allowed for mounting SF suppressors. The angle at which the photo was taken could be deceptive, and it could very will be a specific offering that was trialled by UKSF before the FH556-216A arrived.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"993\" height=\"745\" src=\"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/surefire-flash-hider-1-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/surefire-flash-hider-1-edited.jpg 993w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/surefire-flash-hider-1-edited-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/surefire-flash-hider-1-edited-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/surefire-flash-hider-1-edited-850x638.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 993px) 100vw, 993px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"593\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/surefire-flash-hider-3-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-765\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/surefire-flash-hider-3-edited.jpg 593w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/surefire-flash-hider-3-edited-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 593px) 100vw, 593px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defensereview.com\/be-meyers-surefire-open-prong-flash-hidersadaptors-for-special-operations\/\"><strong>Both photos come from the Defense Review&#8217;s coverage of said Shot Show.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The KAC muzzle ?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"has-superb-addons-text-align-justify\">Last year <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C-Mzo3PMzyN\/\">Andys_gasworks<\/a> posted an interesting information about the very first L119A1s being issued with a Knights Armament flash hider to mount the NT4 suppressor which was binned early on due to reliability issues. I&#8217;ve never noticed any KAC muzzle device on the old L119A1 photos but that also might be down to the lower resolutions. One of the C8 SFW used in the trials shows a classic Diemaco A2 style flash hider too.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:33% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"846\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/copy-of-untitled-1000-1000-px-11---28125--97884-846x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-763 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/copy-of-untitled-1000-1000-px-11---28125--97884-846x1024.jpg 846w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/copy-of-untitled-1000-1000-px-11---28125--97884-248x300.jpg 248w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/copy-of-untitled-1000-1000-px-11---28125--97884-768x930.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/copy-of-untitled-1000-1000-px-11---28125--97884-300x363.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/copy-of-untitled-1000-1000-px-11---28125--97884-850x1029.jpg 850w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/copy-of-untitled-1000-1000-px-11---28125--97884.jpg 1057w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 846px) 100vw, 846px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"has-superb-addons-text-align-justify\">While similar to the latter, the Knights&#8217; one features a thread running down a major lengh of the flash hider. The easy way to identify it against similar older style bird cage hiders is the very noticeable angled indexing notch to the front (see left).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"has-superb-addons-text-align-justify\">If you have spotted one on a photo, I&#8217;m more than interested to see it !<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today&#8217;s post is about a one-off : an L119A1 sporting a B.E. Meyers flash hider. Which also is a great excuse to do a recap of the muzzle devices that were used on the A1.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":784,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,15],"tags":[97,111,38,112,110],"class_list":["post-759","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-itw","category-itwuksf","tag-an-peq-2","tag-b-e-meyers-249f","tag-l119a1","tag-l119a1-15-7","tag-l17a1-ugl"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/759","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=759"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/759\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":786,"href":"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/759\/revisions\/786"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/784"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=759"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=759"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=759"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}