Gary over at Indian Creek Design sent us over their new muzzle device called the BFD, or blast forwarding device. Coming in at a low price point for a control shield we were super excited to take it out and give it a run. Applying it onto our test gun which was a stock DPMS Oracle was a sinch. While we were at it we replaced the break that was on there with our more aggressive Fortis Red 5.56 break.
The install went like this:
- Remove current break
- replace crush washer with threaded BFD threaded adapter
- apply required amount of peel washers to correctly time break on threaded adapter
- put on lock tight and re-install muzzle break over thread adapter and peel washer.
This took us about 30 mins tops to do, while we waited for the loc-tite to dry we checked out the cone and system it’s self.
The Indian Creek Design BFD is available in black type III hardcoat anodize to fit 1/2″-28 and 1/2″-36 muzzle devices as well as for 5/8″-24 and 14mm muzzle devices. It weighs 2.6 ounces. The O.D. is 1.49″ and OAL is 3.1.” Maximum projection when mounted is 2.5.” Made in U.S.A.
Designed to fit over any 1″ or smaller outside diameter muzzle device, the BFD takes the exhaust from the muzzle device and directs it downrange after it has done its duty in reducing recoil.
While the BFD is in no way a sound suppressor, it also directs the harshest sound waves away from the shooter and the firing line in the same manner as the blast waves are redirected. Various testers and users have found that the need for multiple levels of hearing protection are reduced while using the BFD.
After the loc-tite dried we took it to the range.
To wrap things up let’s look at our PRO’s and CON’s to the device.
- Works well at re directing gasses and sound away from the shooter
- throws a massive fireball
- no side blast, literally had people standing right on top of me while shooting and they got no concussion
- super easy to install
- at the price point there is nothing I have seen that beats it, including more expensive 2 in one brakes and shields
- your brake still provides the advantages of not having the BFD on.
Cons:
- hot, and holy shit does it get hot
- during prolonged shooting it needed to be tightened (this happened once, and it hasn’t happened again)
- there needs to be a centering hub on the adapter to give even alignment around the circumference of the barrel
- when shooting in a confined space the fireball and gasses go EVERYWHERE (i.e. if there is anything close to the front of the barrel, it’s not really a con, just something that you need to be aware of)
- needs more knurling to get a better grip when tightening
Wrapping up, Great product, Great people to work with. Gary is a stand up guy, and it was super easy to get ahold of him or the company if we had questions. Their product is a great and it works well. Shooting with the BFD on the front really does make quite a difference in the gas and force management of the firearm while maintaining the use of the chosen muzzle break on the gun.