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Dead Air Armament
Overview
The Dead Air Xeno Flash Hider is designed specifically for 5.56 NATO caliber firearms, providing an effective means of reducing the visible signature of your muzzle flash during shooting. With a thread pitch of 1/2x28, it easily attaches to a variety of compatible barrels, making it a versatile choice for your build. This flash hider is commonly found in carbine gas system configurations, ensuring that your AR-15 remains stealthy while maintaining optimal performance.
Dead Air Xeno Flash Hider - 1/2x28
Dead Air Xeno Flash Hider - 1/2x28 ranked #48 of the 143 muzzle devices builders added on GunPartPicker in August 2026. Builders have been adding it to their builds on GunPartPicker since February 2026. All time, it ranks #34 of the 414 muzzle devices builders have added. Builds with this muzzle device are nearly all chambered in 5.56 NATO, nearly all on carbine-length gas, and nearly all AR-15.
Availability is good: it was in stock at one retailer or another nearly every day in August 2026, and today all 6 retailers we track have it in stock. It dipped to $69 at KY Gun Company for a stretch in August 2026, under its usual $74.99 to $76.99, so sales do come around. Buying today, the lowest price is $73.99 at Palmetto State Armory, above August's low of $69, so a better deal may come back.
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Builds in the community that include the Dead Air Xeno Flash Hider - 1/2x28
| Build | Parts | Total |
|---|---|---|
 | 22 | $1339.51 |
 | 30 | $4568.17 |
 | 24 | $1908.25 |
 | 28 | $3112.14 |
 | 20 | $1493.66 |
 | 17 | $6764.96 |
 | 12 | $3693.91 |
 | 13 | $799.71 |
 | 20 | $1583.14 |
 | 19 | $1470.93 |
 | 21 | $1376.37 |
1 global rating
Top reviews
Dead Air Xeno flash hider works as the visual flash reducer it claims to be. Concussion to the sides is heavy though - don't run it next to other shooters indoors. Crush washer indexed it to 12 oclock easily. Doubles as a Dead Air suppressor mount.
