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Posted: 6/30/2015 11:50:01 PM EDT
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I have one and I love it. Run mine on a 12.5" SBR exclusively.
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Posted: 7/1/2015 12:33:35 AM EDT
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I have one I run on an LWRC IC, works great, I plan on getting the new socom 2 in 7.62 when it's available!
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Posted: 7/1/2015 3:20:25 AM EDT
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I have one and I love it. Run mine on a 12.5" SBR exclusively. Same, except she also gets time on my 16". Lives on my 12.5".. nearby.. for HD. Extremely happy with it. Gets stuck on the muzzle brakes from time to time, haven't figured out exactly how to get it off once it gets cool. ETA: Shitty picture of the SBR 
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Posted: 7/1/2015 6:14:30 AM EDT
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It's an expensive can relative to peers, so understand the trade offs you are making here. It won't be as quiet as others, but you can a reasonably compact can with a great mounting system, less blowback, limited POI shift, great customer support, etc.
Happy with mine and considering another with the sale mentioned in the 'deals' thread. |
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Posted: 7/1/2015 9:50:09 AM EDT
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FireClean is your friend when it comes to muzzle devices and QD cans. Light coat on the muzzle device and on the inside of the can where it mates and you are shiny.
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Posted: 7/1/2015 11:45:07 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: It's an expensive can relative to peers, so understand the trade offs you are making here. It won't be as quiet as others, but you can a reasonably compact can with a great mounting system, less blowback, limited POI shift, great customer support, etc. Happy with mine and considering another with the sale mentioned in the 'deals' thread. That having been said, I love my SOCOM 556RC so much I just bought a second one. |
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Posted: 7/1/2015 12:14:01 PM EDT
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Slightly related, but wouldn't the SOCOM SB be a bit more versatile than the RC?
I only have 7.62 cans so I'm kinda ignorant when it comes to the 5.56 SOCOMs. |
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Posted: 7/1/2015 2:17:01 PM EDT
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Slightly related, but wouldn't the SOCOM SB be a bit more versatile than the RC? I only have 7.62 cans so I'm kinda ignorant when it comes to the 5.56 SOCOMs. SB is designed for short barrels in case of bullet stabilization issues. |
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Posted: 7/1/2015 2:38:13 PM EDT
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Great can.
If you want one I would go ahead and jump on this: https://www.armsunlimited.com/SureFire-Fast-Attach-Rifle-Sound-Suppressor-p/socom556-rc.htm |
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Posted: 7/1/2015 2:53:29 PM EDT
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SB is designed for short barrels in case of bullet stabilization issues. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Slightly related, but wouldn't the SOCOM SB be a bit more versatile than the RC? I only have 7.62 cans so I'm kinda ignorant when it comes to the 5.56 SOCOMs. SB is designed for short barrels in case of bullet stabilization issues. I gathered that, but is the SB trading other aspects of performance in exchange for working well with poorly stabilized bullets? or does it do everything the RC does on top of working well with SBRs? |
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Posted: 7/1/2015 2:57:01 PM EDT
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There is always a trade off. Part of the reason the SB is better with unstablized bullets is that it has a bigger bore. This makes it louder.
How short is the barrel you want to use it on? RCs work great 10.3" barrels. I'd never go shorter with an AR platform.
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Posted: 7/1/2015 3:28:45 PM EDT
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Great can. If you want one I would go ahead and jump on this: https://www.armsunlimited.com/SureFire-Fast-Attach-Rifle-Sound-Suppressor-p/socom556-rc.htm Thats a smoking deal!!!! Ill be jumping on that tonight! |
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Posted: 7/1/2015 5:12:18 PM EDT
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Tempting... I've only ever used silencer shop direct for suppressors. Do I need to do anything beforehand? Or can I just order/checkout and find a Class 3 FFL locally afterwards?
I'm still undecided because isn't the improved SOCOM RC2 suppressor coming any day now? |
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Posted: 7/1/2015 5:59:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Tempting... I've only ever used silencer shop direct for suppressors. Do I need to do anything beforehand? Or can I just order/checkout and find a Class 3 FFL locally afterwards? I'm still undecided because isn't the improved SOCOM RC2 suppressor coming any day now? |
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Posted: 7/1/2015 6:25:32 PM EDT
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I just ordered mine. You need to find a dealer because you use their address for the shipping block
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Posted: 7/1/2015 6:34:17 PM EDT
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Ill only pay 40 for the transfer fee and 200 for the tax stamp
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Posted: 7/1/2015 6:38:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Tempting... I've only ever used silencer shop direct for suppressors. Do I need to do anything beforehand? Or can I just order/checkout and find a Class 3 FFL locally afterwards? I'm still undecided because isn't the improved SOCOM RC2 suppressor coming any day now? The SOCOM RC2 is due soon. I searched but was unable to find the thread where Garin from Surefire (Kudu22) describes the differences. He indicated that it is an incremental upgrade, nothing earth-shaking, mainly for things other than sound reduction. In my case, not nearly enough to be worth the likely $4-500 price difference, especially when I'm so happy with my RC1. YMMV. ETA: Make that a $390 price difference, between this sale price, and the listed price for the SOCOM RC2 on the Silencer Shop website. I could buy one of the Element 2s on sale for $330 at Capitol Armory for that difference, and I just might  |
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Posted: 7/1/2015 9:00:55 PM EDT
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Tempting... I've only ever used silencer shop direct for suppressors. Do I need to do anything beforehand? Or can I just order/checkout and find a Class 3 FFL locally afterwards? I'm still undecided because isn't the improved SOCOM RC2 suppressor coming any day now? If your doing a clone rifle, dont wait for the RC2....wont be clone correct. OP has a clone rifle....go with the RC and dont look back. Pic, because why not.... 
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Posted: 7/1/2015 9:31:37 PM EDT
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The RC2's are much stronger because of the new welding techniques and the new end cap better hides first round flash.
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Posted: 7/2/2015 11:00:48 AM EDT
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The RC2's are much stronger because of the new welding techniques and the new end cap better hides first round flash. The new end cap design is interesting, all the upgrades are appreciated but the RC's are not dainty little flowers. I'd buy the RC with confidence right now if it's a steal of a deal. |
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Posted: 7/2/2015 11:27:29 AM EDT
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The new end cap design is interesting, all the upgrades are appreciated but the RC's are not dainty little flowers. I'd buy the RC with confidence right now if it's a steal of a deal. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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The RC2's are much stronger because of the new welding techniques and the new end cap better hides first round flash. The new end cap design is interesting, all the upgrades are appreciated but the RC's are not dainty little flowers. I'd buy the RC with confidence right now if it's a steal of a deal. Sent my paperwork off last month for a 556rc. I don't particularly like the new end cap design I figure its a pretty solid can. I don't recall much bad press on them other than louder than other cans and sticks on mounts sometimes. The real question here is what will Surefire do if you ask them to replace your baffle stack. Will they throw the original SOCOM stack back in or the SOCOM 2? |
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Posted: 7/2/2015 11:40:24 AM EDT
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What do you guys think about this can? I want to get one for a m4a1 sopmod build. What is your primary considerations; Sound, Weight, Recoil, QD, POI / POA Drift, Cost? |
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Posted: 7/2/2015 11:55:08 AM EDT
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Great can, and at a sub $550.00 price including a 3 prong flash hider, I couldn't pass it up.
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Posted: 7/2/2015 12:33:56 PM EDT
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Great can, and at a sub $550.00 price including a 3 prong flash hider, I couldn't pass it up. I hate you.
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Posted: 7/2/2015 12:40:12 PM EDT
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I prefer Surefire MINI cans to fullsize cans. Just my 02.
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Posted: 7/2/2015 12:56:05 PM EDT
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I hate you.
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Great can, and at a sub $550.00 price including a 3 prong flash hider, I couldn't pass it up. I hate you.
Everyone hates posts like that. |
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Posted: 7/2/2015 4:18:17 PM EDT
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Great can, and at a sub $550.00 price including a 3 prong flash hider, I couldn't pass it up. Surefire 40% coupon? |
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Posted: 7/2/2015 7:39:47 PM EDT
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I prefer Surefire MINI cans to fullsize cans. Just my 02. What's the minimum barrel length requirement for the 556 and 762 mini cans? |
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Posted: 7/2/2015 8:26:57 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: What's the minimum barrel length requirement for the 556 and 762 mini cans? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I prefer Surefire MINI cans to fullsize cans. Just my 02. What's the minimum barrel length requirement for the 556 and 762 mini cans? |
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Posted: 7/2/2015 10:18:42 PM EDT
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What's the minimum barrel length requirement for the 556 and 762 mini cans? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I prefer Surefire MINI cans to fullsize cans. Just my 02. What's the minimum barrel length requirement for the 556 and 762 mini cans? 16 for 762 mini |
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Posted: 7/2/2015 10:27:42 PM EDT
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Surefire 40% coupon? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Great can, and at a sub $550.00 price including a 3 prong flash hider, I couldn't pass it up. Surefire 40% coupon? Nope, 
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Posted: 7/2/2015 11:03:54 PM EDT
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FUUUCK OH DEAR.
I wont ask what/who you had to do to get that... (SOOO jealous!)
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Posted: 7/3/2015 12:16:19 AM EDT
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FUUUCK OH DEAR. I wont ask what/who you had to do to get that... (SOOO jealous!) Ditto 
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Posted: 7/3/2015 12:49:46 AM EDT
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FUUUCK OH DEAR. I wont ask what/who you had to do to get that... (SOOO jealous!) I'm fairly sure these are given out at their courses. Who's up for counter terrorism? https://www.surefireinstitute.com/course/counter-terrorism-ct |
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Posted: 7/3/2015 12:51:10 AM EDT
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I'm fairly sure these are given out at their courses. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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FUUUCK OH DEAR. I wont ask what/who you had to do to get that... (SOOO jealous!) I'm fairly sure these are given out at their courses. Yeop. Quite the unicorn. |
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Posted: 7/3/2015 12:51:41 AM EDT
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I'm fairly sure these are given out at their courses. Who's up for counter terrorism? https://www.surefireinstitute.com/course/counter-terrorism-ct Quote HistoryQuoted:
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FUUUCK OH DEAR. I wont ask what/who you had to do to get that... (SOOO jealous!) I'm fairly sure these are given out at their courses. Who's up for counter terrorism? https://www.surefireinstitute.com/course/counter-terrorism-ct They came in to a local gun store and were just giving them out. |
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Posted: 7/3/2015 12:52:44 AM EDT
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Yeop. Quite the unicorn. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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FUUUCK OH DEAR. I wont ask what/who you had to do to get that... (SOOO jealous!) I'm fairly sure these are given out at their courses. Yeop. Quite the unicorn. Wait, also if you partook in their three gun tournament you could earn one as well. |
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Posted: 7/3/2015 12:53:14 AM EDT
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They came in to a local gun store and were just giving them out. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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FUUUCK OH DEAR. I wont ask what/who you had to do to get that... (SOOO jealous!) I'm fairly sure these are given out at their courses. Who's up for counter terrorism? https://www.surefireinstitute.com/course/counter-terrorism-ct They came in to a local gun store and were just giving them out. For real? I've never heard of that. I'd ask for ten, all for me. 
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Posted: 7/3/2015 12:56:34 AM EDT
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For real? I've never heard of that. I'd ask for ten, all for me. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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FUUUCK OH DEAR. I wont ask what/who you had to do to get that... (SOOO jealous!) I'm fairly sure these are given out at their courses. Who's up for counter terrorism? https://www.surefireinstitute.com/course/counter-terrorism-ct They came in to a local gun store and were just giving them out. For real? I've never heard of that. I'd ask for ten, all for me. Yep, just came in and gave one to each store rep. One of the store reps was a friend and knew I was looking for a socom 556rc so gave it to me. |
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Posted: 7/3/2015 8:50:19 AM EDT
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I heard from a very reliable source yesterday that Surefire had thousands of RCs left and would not release the RC2 until all of the RCs are sold. I was told that the RC2 would not be released this year.
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Posted: 7/3/2015 11:48:07 AM EDT
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I ended up buying a RC, for $900. Dealer just across the river in Portland, OR. I kept bugging SilencerShop about them, and all I could get was "Surefire doesn't tell us when they're coming." So after waiting for 4-6mo I gave up.
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Posted: 7/3/2015 12:51:10 PM EDT
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Yep, just came in and gave one to each store rep. One of the store reps was a friend and knew I was looking for a socom 556rc so gave it to me. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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FUUUCK OH DEAR. I wont ask what/who you had to do to get that... (SOOO jealous!) I'm fairly sure these are given out at their courses. Who's up for counter terrorism? https://www.surefireinstitute.com/course/counter-terrorism-ct They came in to a local gun store and were just giving them out. For real? I've never heard of that. I'd ask for ten, all for me. Yep, just came in and gave one to each store rep. One of the store reps was a friend and knew I was looking for a socom 556rc so gave it to me. I don't even need another 556 can but if I had that coupon I'd be forced to use it, unGodly awesome deal on an outstanding can! |
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Posted: 7/3/2015 3:18:15 PM EDT
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I ended up buying a RC, for $900. Dealer just across the river in Portland, OR. I kept bugging SilencerShop about them, and all I could get was "Surefire doesn't tell us when they're coming." So after waiting for 4-6mo I gave up. Arms unlimited has them for $800 shipped - |
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