New to purchasing cans. I guess having so many choices is a good thing.

Looking at getting a couple in the next few days.

Wanting a can for my 18" 5.56 and one to switch from my M&P15-22 and M&P.22


Been looking at the AAC 556-SD, but now I see the recce 5 is in stock. What one do you think is a better can?

Now on to .22 cans what are some top teir cans to start looking at?

There is a member looking for a Recce 5 in Texas. I bet he buys you a case of beer if you hit him up. Trying for the life of me think of whom it is.
18" barrel is begging for an AEM5

Mask or Spectre II

I found him and let him know.

Never heard of the AEM5. Will look them up.

I was the one looking for the Recce. Someone let me know and I snatched one up as soon as I heard.

If you want to buy one, I would suggest getting it now. I wouldn't be surprised if they are sold out by tomorrow morning. Last time SS got 500 GA silencers in stock they where gone in 2 hours.

For a rifle, the Silencerco Omega 30 is a very compelling choice.  If you're on a budget, look at the Specwar 556K.  

Reece 5 is a nice choice and I would have considered one if my dealer had one in stock.  Same goes for the Griffin M4-SD line as well.  

For rimfire, I really like my Spectre II.  Don't sweat the additional ounces of the Spectre II over the all-aluminum cans that are out there.  The ease of cleaning a stainless can is well worth it, IMO.  I put 800 rounds through it this past weekend over two days and two separate cleanings.  The stainless construction makes life easy.  Aluminum shouldn't be cleaned with The Dip or with an ultrasonic.  Life is too short to spend it picking and scrubbing aluminum baffles.

I have a new rimfire can in jail, the Ruger Silent-SR.  I contemplated another Spectre II, but wanted something that wouldn't disassemble if I had it under handguards and tried to unscrew it.  I looked at the Surefire Ryder, but the takedown process seemed needlessly complex compared to the Ruger.  The Ruger seems to check all the right boxes, so I went with that.

I love both my Tactical Solutions Axiom and DA Mask. I can't say enough about them. Both rated up to 5.7, both service easy, and my tenitis ears don't discern any frp

With all that covered, have you considered a .30 caliber can to use on multiple platforms?

The Rugged Razor or Dead Air Sandman would give you similar performance on 5.56 but give you the flexibility to use it on .30 caliber host as well

The Razor weighs in at just over 15oz, which is not much more than the 5.56 options mentioned above

Rugged Surge is a good choice or the Razor, Sandman S or L as well. For the .22 Dead Air Mask, Tac Sol Axiom, Liberty Regulator are some good choices.

For 22-spectreII, DA Mask. Ruger also recently came out with a new 22 can which has gotten good reviews.

Like others have said, you might want to consider a 30cal can which gives you more options. I have an Omega and I really like it. Others mentioned that are also really nice are the offerings from Dead Air (Sandman) and Rugged (surge-which is modular, so you can shoot it in a long or shorter config, or their razor). Also Griffin's recce's are nice cans.

Check out NFA review channel on youtube. He has reviewed most if not all of these can's and he does a great job.

Good luck OP and welcome to the fun world of NFA!

I had similar needs. I went with the Omega and the Mask.

After a long night of research, I tried to grab a Recce 5 and Tac Sol Axium, but both are now sold out at silencer shop.

This is what you want.



 

Sent you an IM. The Recce is in stock right now if you move fast enough.

PM replied. No such luck.

Some good places to purchase silencers online.
Tar Heel State firearms
Capital Armory
Gamaliel
Quiet Riot Firearms
Lanbo's Armory
Hansohn Brothers
Silencer Shop

Try one of those places for what your looking for.

I actually had a hard time finding a Axiom but I picked one up on gunbroker for cheap. There is actually one on there right now but looks like the reserve might be high, who knows.

I need to send some business to Gamaliel and Hansohn sometime soon.
I also have a knack for drunk gunbroker bidding on cans. My latest score should arrive at my SOT tomorrow just being approved on F3 That was from Auto Weapons and the transaction was flawless and their communication has been great. Sent me a tracking number and serial # when I requested both.

Man, that stinks. You would think their system tracks inventory properly by serial number so they don't list in stock and oversell them.

I got a Recce 5 ordered now.

Just need to figure out what I'm going to name my trust.

Last Name NFA trust. Don't over complicate it or try to be witty

Exactly. No need for NFA.

Shorter = less crap to engrave (Form 1) and less confusion

Thank you everyone for all the help with the picking a can and info about the trust name.