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HUXWRX Safety Co. Flash Hider-QD 556 XL Features The Flash Hider-QD 556 XL is engineered to function as both an effective standalone flash mitigation device and a precision HX-QD quick-detach mounting platform for compatible HUXWRX suppressors including the HX-QD 556K 556 762 762 Ti and Magnum Ti. The QD mounting system provides fast repeatable suppressor attachment and removal in the field without tools maintaining the bore alignment and consistent lockup required for safe and accurate suppressed fire on .223 Rem/5.56 NATO platforms. The extended 2.96-inch length is purpose-designed to add 2.34 inches to the host barrel measurement making the Flash Hider-QD 556 XL an ideal pin-and-weld solution for short-barreled hosts that require additional length to meet legal minimum barrel length requirements. The pre-drilled pin and weld feature streamlines the permanent barrel installation process for builders who need to affix the Flash Hider-QD 556 XL to a short-barreled host eliminating the need to source and drill through a standard flash hider and reducing gunsmithing time and cost. The 1/2x28 thread pitch provides broad host compatibility across the most widely adopted .223 Rem/5.56 NATO muzzle thread standard making the Flash Hider-QD 556 XL a versatile solution for both standard-length and short-barreled AR-15 and M4-pattern hosts. The flash hider geometry delivers effective muzzle flash reduction during unsuppressed use maintaining low visual signature and preserving the shooter s night vision and situational awareness in low-light firing conditions. At 2.96 inches in overall length the Flash Hider-QD 556 XL is the extended version of the standard HX-QD flash hider purpose-built to address the specific needs of SBR builders and shooters who run shorter host barrels where the added length of the XL profile delivers meaningful compliance and functional benefits. The broad suppressor compatibility across five different HUXWRX HX-QD suppressor models gives shooters the flexibility to upgrade or change suppressor configurations in the future without requiring a new muzzle device installation. For any .223 Rem/5.56 NATO shooter running HUXWRX HX-QD suppressors who needs a pin-and-weld compatible quick-detach flash hider with extended barrel length benefit the Flash Hider-QD 556 XL is the definitive purpose-built solution. HUXWRX Safety Co. Flash Hider-QD 556 XL Specifications Manufacturer: HUXWRX Safety Co. Model: Flash Hider-QD 556 XL Type: Flash Hider/Quick-Detach Suppressor Mount Caliber: .223 Rem/5.56 NATO Thread Pattern: 1/2x28 Overall Length: 2.96 Barrel Length Addition: 2.34 Color: Black Mount Type: Quick-Detach HX-QD Compatible Suppressors: HX-QD 556K HX-QD 556 HX-QD 762 HX-QD 762 Ti HX-QD Magnum Ti Pre-Drilled for Pin and Weld: Yes