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SureFire
Overview
The SureFire SOCOM 4 Prong Flash Hider is designed specifically for 5.56 NATO caliber rifles and features a 1/2x28 thread pitch, making it compatible with a wide range of AR-15 builds. This flash hider effectively reduces visible muzzle flash, which can be particularly beneficial in low-light shooting scenarios, while the durable DLC finish provides added resistance to wear. You will often find this muzzle device in carbine gas system builds, where reliability and performance are key.
SureFire SOCOM 4 Prong 5.56 Flash Hider - Suppressor Adapter - 1/2x28
SureFire SOCOM 4 Prong 5.56 Flash Hider - Suppressor Adapter - 1/2x28 was the seventh most added muzzle device on GunPartPicker in August 2026, behind the Bravo Company Flash Hider A2, with about 4% of all muzzle devices added to builds. Up from #12 in July. Builds with this muzzle device are mostly chambered in 5.56 NATO (86%, then .223 Wylde 14%), mostly on mid-length gas (64%, then carbine-length 36%), 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 6 of the 7 retailers we track have it in stock. Prices barely moved in August 2026, holding around $179, so there haven't been real sales lately. Buying today, the lowest price is $178.49 at Optics Planet, which matches the best price we saw in August.
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Builds in the community that include the SureFire SOCOM 4 Prong 5.56 Flash Hider - Suppressor Adapter - 1/2x28
| Build | Parts | Total |
|---|---|---|
 | 14 | $3783.52 |
 | 18 | $7368.19 |
 | 16 | $1688.26 |
| 21 | $3651.69 |
| 15 | $4134.33 |
 | 12 | $1287.04 |
 | 23 | $2341.93 |
 | 27 | $2969.88 |
 | 30 | $15807.28 |
 | 24 | $3834.19 |
 | 26 | $2112.86 |
 | 24 | $1564.83 |
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Top reviews
Surefire SOCOM 4 prong flash hider mounts with a standard crush washer at 1/2x28. Indexed cleanly to 12 oclock first try. Flash signature off bare is reduced to a small ball. Doubles as a suppressor mount.
flash is gone
easy install
Surefire SOCOM 4 prong flash hider doubles as a suppressor mount. Flash signature off bare is reduced to a small ball. Tone signature to the shooter is quieter than a 3 prong. Standard 1/2x28 thread.
