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Posted: 11/29/2021 10:58:06 PM EDT
[#1]
Speaking of 556 cans, I was watching a video of one and I can't remember what it was but I remember it fit on all regular bird cage flash hider. Does anyone know which suppressor that was?
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Posted: 11/29/2021 10:58:13 PM EDT
[#2]
I prefer shooting suppressed, especially with short barrels. Reliable performance requires tuning the weapon to the suppressor, so you should plan to try different buffers and add an adjustable gas block, though you may find it runs fine without doing either.
When I suppressed my 10.3” rifle, I ended up installing an Armaspec SRS (H2) and an adjustable gas block, and it ran very smoothly. In order to reduce heat & fouling in my receiver, I switched to a Superlative Arms piston kit a few months later. I know that some buy larger suppressors to use with multiple calibers, but I prefer caliber-specific suppressors, as each of mine go with a specific host weapon. That’s just what suits me. To each his own. |
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Posted: 11/29/2021 10:59:26 PM EDT
[#3]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Speaking of 556 cans, I was watching a video of one and I can't remember what it was but I remember it fit on all regular bird cage flash hider. Does anyone know which suppressor that was? |
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Posted: 11/29/2021 11:00:24 PM EDT
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Yes, 100%. My SPR-M4 is by far my favorite can. So much quieter than both of my .308 cans that never get used. I shoot my .223 AR in single shot mode with no action or port noise from an 18 inch SPR. Totally hearing safe. I have sensitive ears and it is way quieter at the ear than my Tirant when shooting subsonic .45.
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Posted: 11/29/2021 11:01:12 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Have had my M4-2000 for 12 years. When it even begins to show signs of failure I'll pick up another 5.56mm immediately, preferably a CRS. My 5.56 can is also an M4-2k. I just bought a new 51T brake for one of my rifles so I could use the can on it. I like it, but if someone offered to trade me for a good .30 can, I'd do it because now I'm looking at dropping a grand+stamp on a .30 can for my .300BO and my AR10. |
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Posted: 11/29/2021 11:01:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: After a decade I did the file trick last weekend on 2 mounts. Incredible difference. My SDN-6 weighs as much as a brick but it’ll be around after my bones are dust. Makes other cans feel like toys What's the "file trick"? |
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Posted: 11/29/2021 11:01:28 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Yes, 100%. My SPR-M4 is by far my favorite can. So much quieter than both of my .308 cans that never get used. I shoot my .223 AR in single shot mode with no action or port noise from an 18 inch SPR. Totally hearing safe. I have sensitive ears and it is way quieter at the ear than my Tirant when shooting subsonic .45. I feel the same about my ops 12th model. Stupid quiet. |
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Posted: 11/29/2021 11:02:32 PM EDT
[#8]
Another happy M42K owner.
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Posted: 11/29/2021 11:02:56 PM EDT
[#9]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I decided to skip a dedicated 5.56 can and have a sandman in jail. I did get a 5.56 flash hider end cap though. Might quiet it a little more but I doubt I’ll be able to tell This combo made my 11.5 a much more pleasant gun to shoot. You’ll dig it. |
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Posted: 11/29/2021 11:04:00 PM EDT
[#10]
I have a AAC MINI4 on my MK18ish thing and I think it is worth it.
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Posted: 11/29/2021 11:04:13 PM EDT
[#11]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Speaking of 556 cans, I was watching a video of one and I can't remember what it was but I remember it fit on all regular bird cage flash hider. Does anyone know which suppressor that was? Griffin Armament GP-N™? (A2 attachable 5.56mm) Silencer |
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Posted: 11/29/2021 11:06:23 PM EDT
[#12]
A DD MK18 probably isn’t the best suppressor host.
Check out pewscience before making any decisions. I think CGS makes the best suppressors currently on the market. |
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Posted: 11/29/2021 11:07:20 PM EDT
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In an AUG thread, a poster was concerned about excessive backpressure with a 5.56 can. He switched to a .30 can and claimed it helped a lot without too much more noise.
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Posted: 11/29/2021 11:09:13 PM EDT
[#14]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I feel the same about my ops 12th model. Stupid quiet. Aem5 master race. Most pleasant 5.56 cans I own 
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Posted: 11/29/2021 11:18:46 PM EDT
[#15]
Quote HistoryYou damn sure did! AAC made some damn fine cans. Too bad they went under. |
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Posted: 11/29/2021 11:19:40 PM EDT
[#16]
I love having a suppressed 5.56. They are great for hunting, home defense, and they are nice to have on my work gun. Basically, no, it won't be movie quiet, but you won't go deaf if you have to take a couple shots with a can on.
I have both dedicated 5.56 cans and a 30 cal can. If you don't plan on suppressing anything larger than 5.56, then just get a 5.56 can. |
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Posted: 11/29/2021 11:23:07 PM EDT
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I’m trying to decide this very thing also. I have several 30cal cans but no 5.56. A surefire 762mini has been my go to hard use can for 10.5-16” carbines and it’s loud. It takes the bite out but that’s all. Doesn’t sound like the dedicated 5.56 can is that much better on sound.
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Posted: 11/29/2021 11:25:47 PM EDT
[#18]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I have a handful of suppressors and if I could go back in time, I'd not get the centerfire rifle cans. -Rimfire cans are fun. -Centerfire pistol cans that run subsonic ammo are fun. -Centerfire rifle cans with supersonic ammo, for me, have been a waste of time & money. Suppressors with subsonic ammo are great. Supersonic ammo not so great. |
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Posted: 11/29/2021 11:28:28 PM EDT
[#19]
On a short barrel like a Mk18, they’re pretty much a must if you’re gonna shoot that bastard indoors
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Posted: 11/29/2021 11:30:41 PM EDT
[#20]
I currently have a Nomad on a 10.5" 5.56
It is prefectly comfortable to shoot sans ear pro |
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Posted: 11/29/2021 11:32:46 PM EDT
[#21]
I need to get into this game. My unwashed thoughts.
 -I shoot almost entirely at DNR ranges (i.e. people shooting whatever they have, almost certainly not suppressed). With that in mind and that I have no land to shoot on a .22 suppressor seems less useful. I would like to suppress my Glock 44 though so I can pretend I'm a ninja.  -HD gun is a 16" AR (I do have an unfired 11.5 pistol, in a pile with all the other unfired guns...), hunting/fun gun a .44 rifle. I think I would like something to ease off the noise during a defensive situation and while hunting as well as shoot subsonic loads. I have nothing between .223 and .44. I'm thinking I'll go with a Turbo K or 2 and a .45 pistol can that can be shot on a rifle, primarily for the .44 but also possibly on my Glocks. Of course I'll need a .22 and .30 suppressor eventually but these seem like what I could use first. -a 9mm suppressor seems like a good idea for a travel/hotel gun, however, I hate doing that and the 2 most likely places are California and Chiraq for family. ?? tl;Dr, I think my first suppressors should be 5.56 and .45. ????? |
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Posted: 11/29/2021 11:33:55 PM EDT
[#22]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I have a handful of suppressors and if I could go back in time, I'd not get the centerfire rifle cans. -Rimfire cans are fun. -Centerfire pistol cans that run subsonic ammo are fun. -Centerfire rifle cans with supersonic ammo, for me, have been a waste of time & money. |
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Posted: 11/29/2021 11:33:56 PM EDT
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I have an aac m4-2000. I use my .30 cal cans instead. MUCH less blowback with just about everything. Takes the sound just fine without all the issues from a small volume can. The m4-2000 isn't terrible on some rifles but the .30 cal can are a better tradeoff for me.
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Posted: 11/29/2021 11:36:19 PM EDT
[#24]
Quote HistoryQuoted: On a short barrel like a Mk18, they’re pretty much a must if you’re gonna shoot that bastard indoors True! I’ve fired mine indoors with no hearing protection, and it wasn’t very loud. I’ve fired it unsuppressed outdoors, and it was intolerable without good hearing protection. |
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Posted: 11/29/2021 11:38:49 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Suppressors with subsonic ammo are great. Supersonic ammo not so great. It's still great. |
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Posted: 11/29/2021 11:40:47 PM EDT
[#26]
Money well spent to me
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Posted: 11/29/2021 11:40:48 PM EDT
[#27]
As soon as they’re in stock, I’m buying an OSS HX QD for the MK18 clone. Reduced gas to the face with their unique flow thru system and you do t have to worry about overgassing. Will be my home defense rifle once mounted.
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Posted: 11/29/2021 11:41:12 PM EDT
[#28]
 I say yes. My OG YHM Phantom 5.56 can has been treated like shit and still rocking. I've had it glowing hot a few times. |
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Posted: 11/29/2021 11:41:32 PM EDT
[#29]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Might have been a Halo. I used one of those briefly in Iraq back in 2008. It mounted on the A2 flash hider of my M16A4. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Speaking of 556 cans, I was watching a video of one and I can't remember what it was but I remember it fit on all regular bird cage flash hider. Does anyone know which suppressor that was? Shoulda done like our grandpas did and stuck it in your duffle bag on the way home.
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Posted: 11/29/2021 11:44:25 PM EDT
[#30]
12th is my best sounding 556/223 can
 Attached FileM4 2000 is my other 556/223 can On my 11 inch gun in this pic.  Attached File |
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Posted: 11/29/2021 11:45:18 PM EDT
[#31]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Speaking of 556 cans, I was watching a video of one and I can't remember what it was but I remember it fit on all regular bird cage flash hider. Does anyone know which suppressor that was? There’s the Gemtech Halo, which has a collar that fits onto the A2 and then the can threads into the collar, then there’s the Griffin M4SD, which has a latch-gate that clamps it to the A2. |
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Posted: 11/29/2021 11:46:38 PM EDT
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Are 5.56 cans worth it?
IMO no, my Hybrid 46 is way overbored compared to my 30 cal cans, and I honestly can’t tell the difference. Are rifle cans worth it? Absofuckinglutely. No, rifles will never be silent suppressed. But they will be immensely more pleasant to shoot. They are also a huge advantage hunting. I get better and more frequent follow up shot opportunities hunting suppressed. |
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Posted: 11/29/2021 11:47:17 PM EDT
[#33]
I still wear ears with my suppressed .223. Even so, it’s worth having my Turbo T2 on there.
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Posted: 11/29/2021 11:57:34 PM EDT
[#34]
As with most things, the answer is "depends".
Suppressors aren't just about noise. In fact, they're more for "signature reduction" than anything. They're also the most effective muzzle device in existence. The downside is the paperwork, cost, tax, wait, weapon balance, and added wear and tear on your gun's internals. |
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Posted: 11/30/2021 12:02:26 AM EDT
[#35]
Quote HistoryQuoted: On a short barrel like a Mk18, they’re pretty much a must if you’re gonna shoot that bastard indoors Shit, mine is no fun outside when unsupressed. |
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Posted: 11/30/2021 12:04:56 AM EDT
[#36]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Been looking for an M4-2000 for a bit now. Even with AAC no longer with us, I thought I would be able to find one. Fired a friend's, and really liked it. I own both a M4-2000 and a Yankee Hill Turbo. Get the Turbo. Its a better can in every way. |
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Posted: 11/30/2021 12:08:08 AM EDT
[#37]
Quote HistoryQuoted: My specwar 556k on my mk18 is fucking amazing. It's a great combo. Ha - that’s my setup as well and it’s perfect. Nice and quiet without affecting my reliability. The Specwar series was great (I also have 2 of the .30 cal variants). |
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Posted: 11/30/2021 12:10:25 AM EDT
[#38]
I went with a 30 cal. Much more compatibility, and my Dead Air Nomad-L with a 5.56 flash hider endcap on my LWRC 10.5" pistol was hearing safe. That's just absurd
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Posted: 11/30/2021 12:12:48 AM EDT
[#39]
Is to me. I own 13 5.56 suppressors.
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Posted: 11/30/2021 12:14:38 AM EDT
[#40]
I use my Omega 300s on 11.5 and 10.3 guns, but my Saker 556k is great on 14.5+
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Posted: 11/30/2021 12:15:34 AM EDT
[#41]
M42K improved by Ecco:
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Posted: 11/30/2021 12:18:43 AM EDT
[#42]
Yes absolutely. Fuck tinnitus
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Posted: 11/30/2021 12:19:35 AM EDT
[#43]
I have a Saker .30 can. Worth the expense to get a dedicated 5.56 can?
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Posted: 11/30/2021 12:24:40 AM EDT
[#44]
Yes. They are worth it.
I have an older (2004) AAC Ranger can. I just ordered a couple Rex Silentium cans on their BF sale.   Attached File |
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Posted: 11/30/2021 12:27:54 AM EDT
[#45]
5.56 cans are definitely worth it. No you won't need to mess with adjustable gas blocks or springs/buffers.
All these cans are top notch Surefire RC2 KAC QDC KAC NT4 AEM 5 |
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Posted: 11/30/2021 12:34:07 AM EDT
[#46]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Yes. They are worth it. I have an older (2004) AAC Ranger can. I just ordered a couple Rex Silentium cans on their BF sale. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/96670/99FAEC1B-8C6F-4B6B-9132-F89773DB242C_jpe-2186415.JPG oh balls, I was interested in their mini .45 can. Cool guns regardless! 
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Posted: 11/30/2021 12:34:55 AM EDT
[#47]
Hell yeah!
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Posted: 11/30/2021 12:41:50 AM EDT
[#48]
100% do it. 5.56 is not quiet, but a dedicated can for that cartridge is nice
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Posted: 11/30/2021 12:44:16 AM EDT
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Posted: 11/30/2021 12:46:13 AM EDT
[#50]
Absolutely
Temper your expectations and buy the mount and the company, not the can |
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