10. T-5 SMG
https://youtu.be/S59GKBmaSYI?si=6K9m5KG3c7EH37kG&t=194
The flash hider used to be the go-to barrel attachment for most players. But with the big buffs on the other barrel attachments like the suppressor, extended barrel, compensator, and muzzle brake, the game has become much more balanced, and for a lot of weapons, the flash hider isn’t the best barrel attachment anymore. But there are still a lot of weapons like the T-5 SMG that will benefit the most from the flash hider, especially if what the user is looking for is having the best recoil control possible on their weapon. That’s because the flash hider specializes in lowering the overall vertical recoil control of weapons.
The T-5 SMG, available to Lesion and Oryx, greatly benefits from the flash hider because its recoil pattern mostly only goes on a vertical pattern. So with the flash hider lowering its vertical recoil, especially when partnered up with the weapon’s integrated vertical grip, the user will have tremendous amounts of recoil control on the weapon. Having great recoil control, even during long sprays, is a great help to the user’s accuracy, especially when they’re shooting opponents from long range. With the flash hider partnered up with the integrated vertical grip on Lesion and Oryx’s T-5 SMG, their gunshots will be a lot more stable and accurate.
What Makes the T-5 SMG Great for Flash Hider:
- The T-5 SMG’s recoil mostly only goes on a vertical pattern, so when the goal is having the best recoil control on the weapon, it’s best to lower its vertical recoil with a flash hider
- With the flash hider on the T-5 SMG’s barrel, Oryx and Lesion will be accurate at any range, because the stable recoil brought by the flash hider will allow them to shoot opponents well even from long range
- The flash hider, as its name implies, will also hide the T-5 SMG’s muzzle flash, and that can prevent enemies from immediately noticing where your shots are coming from
- The T-5 SMG has an integrated vertical grip, and the flash hider is a great partner to it when it comes to further lowering the weapon’s vertical weapon kick
Weapon Stats:
- Damage - 28
- Mobility - 50
- Rate of Fire - 900 RPM
- Magazine Size - 30 + 1
9. PDW9
https://youtu.be/ASxUBmK6y1Y?si=v5j86k6-14S0yAKE&t=20
The PDW9 is the trusty submachine gun available to Osa and Jackal. It’s a great primary weapon for both of them because it inflicts a decent amount of damage per shot, has a very good rate of fire, and best of all, its magazine capacity is sizable. The only drawback to using it really is that it has been affected quite a lot by the relatively recent recoil progression overhaul, so its weapon kick is now much tougher to control than before. Luckily, like the T-5 SMG above, the PDW9’s recoil pattern only mostly goes on a vertical pattern, so if the user wants the best recoil control for it, the flash hider is the key.
That’s because the flash hider will greatly lower the overall vertical recoil of the weapon. With the flash hider, especially when used alongside a vertical grip, the user will be able to fire all of its fifty bullets continuously before reloading without losing much control. To some users, the presence of the flash hider on the PDW9’s barrel even allows them to use the angled grip instead of the vertical one, because that way, they’ll have a recoil control providing attachment in the flash hider, while they’ll be able to go into aim-down-sights stance faster than normal because of the angled grip.
What Makes the PDW9 Great for Flash Hider:
- The PDW9’s magazine capacity for a submachine gun is quite big, and with the flash hider, the user will be able to shoot all of its fifty bullets per magazine continuously without losing control
- The PDW9’s recoil pattern mostly only goes in a vertical path, so to achieve the best recoil control with it, it’s best to lower its overall vertical recoil with a flash hider
- With a flash hider on the PDW9’s barrel lowering its vertical weapon kick, a lot of users will be able to afford using the angled grip instead of the vertical one for going into aim-down-sights stance faster
- The PDW9 can be equipped with a scope 1.5x which is great for medium to long-range shooting, and the flash hider will greatly help with the user’s accuracy when it comes to those distances
Weapon Stats:
- Damage - 34
- Mobility - 50
- Rate of Fire - 800 RPM
- Magazine Size - 50 + 1
8. MP5K
https://youtu.be/iq29WDHePQk?si=KVG6pZuGoymUNt39&t=7
The MP5K’s recoil pattern image as well as field tests in the shooting range, tells us that it’s not prone at all to horizontal recoil, and that means that if the user’s goal is to have the best recoil control possible on the weapon, their best course of action is to lower its vertical recoil as much as possible. Now the MP5K has an integrated vertical grip which helps with its recoil control; however, the relatively recent recoil progression overhaul has made it harder to control the weapon kick of most weapons, especially when they’re being fired in long sprays.
That is why with the flash hider, the MP5K’s weapon kick will be much easier to control, and Mute and Wamai who can access this weapon will be incredibly accurate with their shooting, regardless of range, as their gunshots will be stable. Like the PDW9 submachine gun above, the MP5K can also be equipped with a scope 1.5x which provides the user with a good amount of zoom, allowing them to hit targets well, even at long distances. That’s a great partner for the flash hider on the weapon’s barrel as the lower recoil will make it so that the user’s gunshots will also be accurate, even from long distance where the targets will appear smaller.
What Makes the MP5K Great for Flash Hider:
- The MP5K’s recoil pattern mostly only goes on a vertical path and is not prone to horizontal recoil, so the best way to improve its recoil is to equip it with a flash hider to lower its vertical weapon kick
- The MP5K submachine gun is compatible with the scope 1.5x which will allow the user to excel at shooting from any distance, and the flash hider is a great partner to that as it’ll stabilize the weapon’s recoil greatly
- The MP5K has an integrated vertical grip which helps with the weapon’s recoil, and the flash hider is a great partner to that, as there will be another weapon component lowering the weapon’s vertical kick
- Mute and Wamai’s gameplay isn’t really stealthy, so they don’t always have to equip a suppressor. Instead, they can benefit from the additional recoil control from the flash hider
Weapon Stats:
- Damage - 30
- Mobility - 50
- Rate of Fire - 800 RPM
- Magazine Size - 30 + 1
7. MPX
https://youtu.be/Cpd_ze32xyc?si=0dtzuxMorNlXi-A3&t=117
The MPX was famously one of the weapons in Siege that had a recoil that required no effort to control, but the relatively recent recoil progression overhaul changed that, and now, it’s quite a challenge to control it, especially because its rate of fire is actually pretty fast. Because of the recoil progression overhaul, the game now favors short bursts, and long sprays will be more difficult to control. However, with a flash hider, especially when used in conjunction with a vertical grip, the MPX can be shot in long sprays without the user losing much control over the weapon.
The flash hider specializes in lowering the vertical recoil control of weapons, same as the vertical grip, so when both attachments are present in the weapon, its recoil would be much more controllable, especially for the MPX whose recoil pattern mostly only goes vertically. The MPX submachine gun is not prone to horizontal recoil at all, so having the flash hider on its barrel, as well as the vertical grip on its bottom part, the user will find the weapon’s recoil to be very manageable. Many players would even partner the flash hider with an angled grip and still be able to have good control of the weapon.
What Makes the MPX Great for Flash Hider:
- The flash hider will greatly lower the vertical recoil of the MPX, especially when partnered with a vertical grip, and this will do really well in stabilizing its gunshots, especially during long sprays
- The MPX’s tendency for horizontal or random recoil from all directions is quite low, so if the user wants to have the best recoil control with it, it’s best to lower its vertical recoil with a flash hider
- With the flash hider on the MPX’s barrel providing vertical recoil control, many players are able to afford to equip it with an angled grip for faster aim-down-sights speed without losing much recoil control
- At least for Warden, it can be equipped with a scope 1.5x which is a great partner to the additional vertical recoil from the flash hider as it’ll allow the user to shoot opponents, even at long distances, with great stability.
Weapon Stats:
- Damage - 26
- Mobility - 50
- Rate of Fire - 830 RPM
- Magazine Size - 30 + 1
6. MP7
https://youtu.be/Wi5QcsGdkSA?si=AnTNuyz_G97F3_m4&t=69
The submachine gun available to Fenrir, Zero, and Bandit. The MP7 is one of the most underrated weapons in Siege because its damage is not that high, so it doesn’t really have that flashy appeal that other guns in the game have. But it’s a great submachine gun as its damage per shot is actually pretty decent, its magazine size is average too, and most importantly, its rate of fire is high. Now that latter part is important because it allows the MP7 to make short work of enemies, but the faster the rate of fire is, the harder it could be to control the weapon’s recoil.
But with a flash hider on the MP7’s barrel; Zero, Bandit, and Fenrir players will be able to manage its recoil quite well. All thirty bullets from its magazine can be fired continuously by the user without losing much control as the flash hider will greatly lower the MP7’s vertical recoil. Like many of the guns mentioned above, the MP7’s recoil pattern mostly only goes vertically, so there’s no need to lower its horizontal recoil with a compensator. When it comes to having the best recoil control on the MP7 submachine gun, the flash hider is the best, and will bring the user a lot of stability.
What Makes the MP7 Great for Flash Hider:
- The MP7 submachine gun’s recoil pattern mostly only goes up vertically, so the best course of action when it comes to having the best recoil control with it is to equip it with a flash hider
- The rate of fire of the MP7 submachine gun is quite fast for a primary weapon and it’s great for fragging enemies but it can make the recoil harder to control, but with the flash hider, all thirty-one shots from its magazine can be fired without losing much control
- The flash hider will also remove the muzzle flash of the MP7 submachine gun and that could make it so that the enemies won’t immediately notice where exactly you’re shooting them from
- Zero can equip it with a scope 1.5x which allows him to target enemies with it with much better accuracy, and with the help of the flash hider, that accuracy will even be better
Weapon Stats:
- Damage - 32
- Mobility - 50
- Rate of Fire - 900 RPM
- Magazine Size - 30 + 1
5. ALDA 5.56
https://youtu.be/bOWMl6XmroY?si=vLljuTTRGV2zENFI&t=48
Maestro’s unique weapon, the ALDA 5.56 light machine gun, is one of the light machine guns that are still useable for long burst firing even after the relatively recent recoil progression overhaul that made it so that it’s now more difficult to hold down the recoil of guns during long sprays. However, that doesn’t mean that it’s a cinch to handle its recoil. Especially for suppressive fire, the best recoil stability on the weapon can be achieved by attaching it with a flash hider which will lower its overall vertical weapon kick, especially when used alongside a vertical grip.
With a flash hider on Maestro’s Alda 5.56 LMG, the user will be able to fire it with great stability, and of course, with great stability, comes great accuracy. This is very important to have, especially since the weapon has a tremendous rate of fire and high magazine capacity. Maestro is also not that stealthy of an operator, so for many players, it’s better for him to use a flash hider rather than a suppressor. And the Alda 5.56 doesn't have a strong horizontal recoil, so the compensator is easily trumped by the flash hider as its barrel attachment.
What Makes the ALDA 5.56 Great for Flash Hider:
- The Alda 5.56 LMG doesn’t have a strong horizontal or random recoil from all directions so instead of a compensator, the best recoil control providing barrel attachment to it is the flash hider
- The added vertical recoil control from the flash hider is a great perk to have especially when used alongside a vertical grip which also greatly lowers the vertical recoil of weapons
- With the flash hider working hand in hand with the vertical grip to lower the Alda 5.56’s vertical recoil, the user will have an incredible stable shooting experience with the weapon, even during long sprays
- Even with the fast rate of fire of the Alda 5.56 LMG, the user can fire all eighty-one bullets of its magazine without losing much control when the flash hider is present on its barrel
Weapon Stats:
- Damage - 35
- Mobility - 50
- Rate of Fire - 900 RPM
- Magazine Size - 80 + 1
4. Type-89
https://youtu.be/2l1lKbYPWBg?si=9gwySrK0XHUK6Hsc&t=58
Hibana’s unique weapon, the Type-89 assault rifle, can make quick work of an enemy because of its heavy firepower and fast rate of fire. Its drawback, however, is its small magazine capacity and rough recoil. But with a flash hider on its barrel, the Type-89's recoil becomes much more manageable, especially when partnered up with a vertical grip. The flash hider basically eliminates its two drawbacks, because when the Type-89's recoil is a lot more manageable, its accuracy is also improved, so each of its shots counts more. So even though the Type-89 has a small magazine capacity, there’s a better chance that most, if not all, of its shots will hit the target.
For players who have great recoil control on their own, they can even partner the flash hider on the Type-89's barrel with an angled grip instead of a vertical one. That way, they’ll be able to go into aim-down-sights stance faster while maintaining a good vertical recoil control on the weapon due to the flash hider. That setup is really good for close quarters combat, especially with flick shots or short sprays. With the flash hider on the Type-89 assault rifle, Hibana would be inflicting heavy damage to her enemies with great accuracy.
What Makes the Type-89 Great for Flash Hider:
- The Type-89 assault rifle is well-known to have a rough recoil, but the user can achieve the best recoil control possible with it by attaching it with a flash hider and a vertical grip
- While the Type-89 also has a quite strong horizontal and random recoil from all directions, it still benefits the most from the flash hider as lowering its vertical recoil makes the weapon more stable
- With the flash hider greatly lowering the Type-89's vertical recoil, even though it has a small magazine capacity, most of its shots will count, as better recoil means better accuracy
- Since the Type-89 is compatible to high powered scopes like the scope 2.5x, it can be used for long-range shooting, and when it comes to those distances, the flash hider is great as it’ll greatly stabilize the weapon’s recoil
Weapon Stats:
- Damage - 40
- Mobility - 50
- Rate of Fire - 850 RPM
- Magazine Size - 20 + 1
3. AR33
https://youtu.be/zk4PeIQxL_4?si=tFT-leBrNJWrTHZc&t=65
The AR33, a unique weapon for Flores and Thatcher, doesn’t really have that strong of a stock recoil. So honestly, as long as it’s equipped with at least one recoil control providing attachment, the user will be able to handle its weapon kick quite well. That’s why a lot of players run it with a suppressor and a vertical grip. However, many players have also found that the flash hider works really well with the AR33 when partnered with an angled grip. This way, the weapon would still have a lot of vertical recoil control while also allowing the user to go into aim-down-sights faster than normal.
Being able to go into aim-down-sights faster than normal means that the player will be able to aim faster, and that’s very important with the gameplay of the operators that the AR33 is available for, especially Flores. That’s because Flores’ gameplay involves a lot of switching to and from his observation tool for controlling his RCE-Ratero charges. With that kind of gameplay, Flores can leave himself vulnerable to enemy attacks while he’s controlling his exploding drones. So it’s best for him to be able to aim fast during sudden enemy engagements.
What Makes the AR33 Great for Flash Hider:
- With the flash hider providing a lot of vertical recoil control on the AR33 assault rifle, the user will be able to afford to use it with an angled grip instead of the vertical one, and benefit from being able to go into aim-down-sights stance faster
- If the user wants to have the best recoil control possible on the AR33, they can also equip it with a flash hider and a vertical grip which will provide the user with the best recoil control possible with the weapon
- The flash hider works really well with the operators that the AR33 is available with, especially Flores, as with the flash hider, he can equip it with an angled grip that’ll allow him to go into aim-down-sights faster
- The recoil pattern of the AR33 assault rifle mostly only goes in the straight vertical line, and that’s why it’s best to lower its vertical recoil to achieve the most stability
Weapon Stats:
- Damage - 41
- Mobility - 50
- Rate of Fire - 749 RPM
- Magazine Size - 25 + 1
2. SMG-11
https://youtu.be/chTnx_swyy4?si=s6BT8CwdDvdCuNMz&t=32
SMG-11 is the great secondary weapon for Smoke, Mute, Amaru, and Solis. Because they can equip the SMG-11 as their secondary weapon, they can afford to equip a shotgun as their primary, because even with the limited range of the shotgun, they’ll have a fully automatic weapon in the SMG-11 that can hit targets well beyond the reach of the shotgun. So because of the SMG-11, these operators are able to excel at almost any range, except perhaps really long-range. The drawback to using the SMG-11, however, is its very rough recoil.
And that’s why the best barrel attachment for it is the flash hider. Upon testing its recoil with all the other barrel attachments available to it, I found the flash hider to be what will provide the user with the best recoil control on the weapon. The SMG-11 can also be equipped with a vertical grip which is always a great partner to the flash hider when it comes to lowering the recoil of weapons, as both of them specialize in lowering vertical recoil. With the flash hider on the SMG-11, the user will be able to fire all seventeen bullets before reloading without losing much control.
What Makes the SMG-11 Great for Flash Hider:
- The SMG-11 is famous for its rough recoil, but with the flash hider as its barrel attachment, especially when partnered with a vertical grip, the SMG-11 will have its best recoil control possible
- The SMG-11 has very strong vertical and horizontal recoil, but because its magazine size is very small and its rate of fire its very fast, it’s best to lower its vertical recoil
- The flash hider will also remove the SMG-11's muzzle flash which is great as there’s going to be fewer visual cues for enemies to react to and it eliminates the chance of the weapon’s muzzle flash blurring the player’s vision
- The flash hider is also great for short burst firing especially when the weapon has a very fast rate of fire like the SMG-11 as it’s great for lowering the overall vertical recoil of weapons
Weapon Stats:
- Damage - 35
- Mobility - 50
- Rate of Fire - 1270 RPM
- Magazine Size - 16 + 1
1. 416-C Carbine
https://youtu.be/yCoX53Pm9qo?si=JBBTlUN8XQcPtNeo&t=207
The 416-C Carbine is the unique gun for Jager and it used to be one of the most popular guns in Siege, especially when it was still compatible with high-powered scopes. Sadly, the devs deemed it to be too powerful of a weapon and removed its acog. To this day, I personally still love this weapon because it’s very balanced. Its damage per shot is really good, its rate of fire is quite fast, and its magazine capacity is decent as well. The only problem with it, aside from its incompatibility with high-powered scopes, is that its recoil can be quite rough to handle, even with a vertical grip.
However, the flash hider really fixes that problem, especially when equipped alongside the vertical grip. Both attachments will allow the user to handle the weapon’s vertical recoil really well so the user will mostly only have to worry about its horizontal and random recoil from all directions. With the flash hider on its barrel, Jager will be able to use his 416-C Carbine well even for long-distance shooting, as the weapon will be quite stable, even during long sprays. And since the flash hider also eliminates the muzzle flash of weapons, it lessens the visual cues that enemies could react to when determining where exactly Jager is shooting from.
What Makes the 416-C Carbine Great for Flash Hider:
- The weapon kick of the 416-C Carbine can be quite rough to control but with the flash hider, especially when equipped alongside a vertical grip, its recoil will become very manageable
- Because the flash hider will greatly stabilize the weapon kick of the 416-C Carbine, Jager will be able to excel at any range, including long-range shooting, as better recoil control translates to better accuracy
- The flash hider will eliminate the muzzle flash of the 416-C Carbine, lessening the visual cues that enemies could react to and eliminating the chances of it blurring the player’s vision while shooting
- Because the magazine size of the 416-C Carbine is quite small, it’s important for most, if not all, of the user’s shots to count, and the stability brought by the 416-C Carbine will help the user with that
Weapon Stats:
- Damage - 38
- Mobility - 50
- Rate of Fire - 740 RPM
- Magazine Size - 25 + 1
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