General Info: Having a muzzle device on your gun makes it even more controllable! However, there are other tactical reasons to add muzzles to your firearm. The recoil, muzzle rise, sound, flash, and the amount of the blast felt upon firing are all significantly reduced when a quality muzzle is added. This can make larger calibers, like the increasingly popular .308 Winchester, recoil more manageable. With lower recoil and muzzle rise, you’ll be able to make follow-up shots more quickly and precisely. If you shoot a weapon under 20 inches long and you want to be able to see after firing at night, then some type of flash hider is a must. Flash cans also come into play when trying to reduce the blast felt after firing your weapon.