Smith Enterprise Releases an Improved Flash Hider Model for the M14

M14 Flash Hider

Smith Enterprise is rolling out with a new M14 flash hider model called the G6A3 M14 Vortex Flash Hider.  The flash hider consists of an external thread designed to mitigate carbon buildup when a Wind Talker sound suppressor is installed.  With these new external flash hider threads, the user can easily unscrew the Wind Talker sound suppressor with ease – even after thousands of rounds have been fired.

While Smith Enterprise already makes an AR15 flash hider with an external thread feature for its AR15 flash hider model (also compatible with the M16 and M4).  Applying this flash hider technology to the M14 is the next step.  Smith Enterprise is the leading provider of M14 upgrades in the country, and a quick search on Google shows that Smith Enterprise makes the best flash hider.  Smith Enterprise makes mounts, bipods, scope rings, flash hiders, muzzle brakes, sound suppressors, slings, front sights, rear sights, trigger assemblies, cheek pads, bolt stops, and several other premium parts for theM14.

When Ron Smith was asked about this new product, he stated: “This is just the beginning.  We have many more innovations to come.  We have new technologies for flash hiders, sound suppressors, and other accessories.  This M14 improvement is important right now because so many people are interested in M14s and we want to take care of our customers.”

Smith Enterprise also rebuilds M14 rifles into the “M14Crazy Horse”.  The upgrade features a multitude of changes and upgrades making an already good rifle into a premium collector’s item that is very accurate and lasts a lifetime.  The new Crazy Horse builds will include the G6A3 M14 Vortex Flash Hider model.  Customers can still select the old G6A2 model if they prefer.

Smith Enterprise will extend this new G6A3 external thread flash hider technology to all its Vortex flash hider models eventually, but not until they are ready for release.

Some Close Up Pictures of our M240 Blank Firing Adapter (BFA) P/N 1024

Here are some pictures of our BFA for the M240 P/N 1024 mounted on a Vortex P/N 1001AV and some by itself.  This BFA is the most effective and has been hardened to combat specifications.  It is way better than the GI Issue BFA.  This BFA will only work with the SEI Vortex for the M240 (P/N 1001AV).  There are several different angles to give you a better idea of what it looks like.

 

 

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More Pictures of Our M240 Vortex Flash Eliminator P/N 1001AV

Here are some more pictures of our tried and true Vortex Flash Eliminator for the M240 Machine Gun

M240 Vs. MK48 Vortex - Things You Need to Know

Since the M240 and the MK48 both have the same thread pattern, it is possible that the customer may accidentally install the wrong flash hider on the wrong weapon.  While this is completely safe, it will not give the user the most desirable flash suppression.  Therefore, we are posting the below pictures to better show the difference.

The thread length on the M240 are slightly longer, and therefore will butt up against the muzzle when the appropriate Vortex is attached.  Below is a picture of the M240 Vortex screwed onto an M240 muzzle.

The MK48 Vortex thread length is slightly shorter than the M240 Vortex thread length.  Therefore, the MK48 Vortex won't butt up against the muzzle when screwed onto the M240 barrel.  Notice the gap between muzzle and Vortex in the below picture.

Note:  There is no problem when screwing the MK48 or M240 Votex on the MK48 because the MK48 is short enough to securely fasten both models of Vortex Flash Eliminators on it.

SEI M240 Vortex vs. the ARDEC FN Knock-Off Version

August 2009

A side by side photo of two FN M240 machine guns, one with an SEI Vortex Flash Suppressor and the ARDEC copy.

Note: ARDEC settled after we sued them for patent infringement.

Smith Enterprise Shoots at NTC with Snipers

SEI Showcase –
M21A5/Crazy Horse - Ft. Irwin, California - November, 2008,
with personal notes by Ron Smith

The following pictures are of our M21A5/Crazy Horse at Ft. Irwin in November 2008.

Here you see a 1ST Sgt. shooting the rifle at 700 meters unsuppressed to get a ZERO at that distance.

Another soldier shooting with our suppressor at 700 meters and putting them in there every time - it was a windy day.

Here you see our Std. weight .30 cal. suppressor on a M4 with our Vortex being shot at 500 meters. They found that there were no change of bullet impact at that distance suppressed or not, we were very happy as were they.

You see a M240 with our Vortex installed and more of our stuff.

Me with some of the snipers, you can see our CAN on a M4.

These guys were the killers in Iraq and they used some of our guns while there with no problems. You will also see a M110 as well and it did not out shoot our gun, not even close. I will say that they found out the bullet drop with our gun suppressed was far less than the M110 suppressed.

Our .30 cal. CAN on a M4 and a M110 that I fired and it was no big deal, not worth $14.000.00 that's for sure.

Me with some of the killers shooting our M21A5/Crazy Horse at 700 meters along with our 30 cal CAN on a M4.

M21A5/Crazy Horse with our light weight CAN

Our M21A5/Crazy Horse un suppressed at 700 meters.

Ron Smith by the range sign.