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Posted: 11/12/2025 3:54:05 AM EST
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What do you like or recommend for a 5.56 integral suppressed upper and why is it better than the others? Thanks |
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Originally Posted By bluedog82: I think the question that has to be asked is—why do you want an integral suppressed upper? There’s definitely some drawbacks there and they aren’t super common for a reason. This. And with a round that doesn’t suppress that well. I get integrals for subsonic applications. |
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Originally Posted By Rope-A-Dope: This is what I got. They have done the work for you, taking a 10.5-inch barrel, and permanently attaching a suppressor that brings it up to 16-plus inches of barrel length. But they don’t just leave it at that. Gemtech also plugs the barrel and suppressor into a Gemtech-marked flat-top AR-15 upper (VLTOR modular, which is Type III anodized black, of course) and then installing a Seekins Precision free-float aluminum handguard, which has M-LOK slots at 3, 6 and 9 o’clock. The top is a full-length rail, so you have plenty of options to mount whatever optics and accessories you desire. The receiver internals are a Ballistic Advantage carrier and bolt, and a BCM charging handle. https://content.osgnetworks.tv/photopacks/hiush-review_514423/514457_hush02_hero_1200x800.jpg For 2K you could have a complete G$ SD 11.5/12.5 and a suppressor if you waited for a sale. It would be better in most every other way besides probably being a bit louder. |
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Originally Posted By bluedog82: For 2K you could have a complete G$ SD 11.5/12.5 and a suppressor if you waited for a sale. It would be better in most every other way besides probably being a bit louder. Work more overtime so you can afford to buy what you want. |
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Originally Posted By Rope-A-Dope: Work more overtime so you can afford to buy what you want. Attached File My whole point is that I wouldn’t buy that upper if I had 2K lying around, and would pick the G$ every time. |
| The integral Ar15 is kind of an interesting concept. The only one I ever shot was metering something stupid muzzle like 128DB, but was like 149DB ear. It was a one off made by a really eccentric firearms company and was demonstrated by the owner of that company at an event in Arizona. The integral AR15 would be kind of a big project to do something that actually improved on currently available muzzle cans that have a lot of time and investment in development. The cost of integrals goes way up because the parts are huge, and the manufacturing volumes small. |
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Originally Posted By vellnueve: Gemtech isn’t remotely the old Gemtech anymore. Some of the companies that got bought up still provide legacy service like AAC, some don’t. It’s the way it is. Well I have maybe 7-9 AAC cans and when I reached out to them they also had no interest in providing any service. There are too many great companies to purchase from than these two |
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Originally Posted By gqllc: Well I have maybe 7-9 AAC cans and when I reached out to them they also had no interest in providing any service. There are too many great companies to purchase from than these two Originally Posted By gqllc: Originally Posted By vellnueve: Gemtech isn’t remotely the old Gemtech anymore. Some of the companies that got bought up still provide legacy service like AAC, some don’t. It’s the way it is. Well I have maybe 7-9 AAC cans and when I reached out to them they also had no interest in providing any service. There are too many great companies to purchase from than these two I understand that it's frustrating but it's common practice and not unreasonable in my opinion. It's the same way with imported guns when they switch importers. |
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