Posted: 8/26/2014 8:02:42 PM EDT
| I'm thinking about getting one, is anyone running theirs with a Yankee hill Ti suppressor? Does it cycle fine, any issues? Just wondering since the description says they only test with surefire. Just don't want to drop that much and have issues. Thanks in advance. |
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I think you are right on in your thinking, its going to cost a lot. The YHM units are $800 plus dollars, and while they are nice they are not surefire quality, nor will you get the warranty service SF provides. I think that it is worth investing the extra $$$$ in the SF and assuring your happiness in a permanent purchase that you cant redo. The SF mounting system is awesome, I don't think you will regret it. And no, I don't know how the YHM will run on the rifle, but I will suggest what I have.
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buying a can is like buying a computer and you want to buy the best that you can afford. I would look at the AAC SDN-6 which is a better can for money and it runs well on my OBR. I just wonder how the can effects the gas system with the tuning and if you will eat less gas with a surefire can. Plus if you have less point of shift with the surefire verses other companies. My surefire can is in NFA jail 
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I run a surefire can in both 762 and 556 tobrs and obr. I would only run a can on a lt gun with port selector. (Stealth and predatar do not have the suppressed and unsuppressed selector) LT did a great job with selector so cycling is perfect, at least with the sf cans in my experence. But slap a can on the stealth upper and it's over gassed again in my experience.
FYI You can get a legacy 556 fde can with break for $800 |
| I have a Yankee hill and it shoots great on larue tobr, both the .308 and .223. I had it before purchase of rifles. The only issue is with the flash hider, It will not slide through the hand guard. It's a couple mm too large. You can take off barrel but can't slide guard off. Probable could be modified. As far a shooting it works great. I did order a socom for this reason, just waiting on stamp. |
| I have the YHM LT for the 7.62 TOBR and with a slight bit of sanding on the muzzle break, the hand guard will slip over. Soonerman introduced this quick fix last month. I also have a YHM on my 5.56 TOBR and they are married so speak as you must remove the muzzle break in order to remove the hand guard. As far as performance, reliability, etc. I've not had any issues with either caliber and most often even forget to check whether I'm running the PST in suppressed or non-suppressed mode. |
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I have a Yankee hill and it shoots great on larue tobr, both the .308 and .223. I had it before purchase of rifles. The only issue is with the flash hider, It will not slide through the hand guard. It's a couple mm too large. You can take off barrel but can't slide guard off. Probable could be modified. As far a shooting it works great. I did order a socom for this reason, just waiting on stamp. Is your YH can titanium? If so, have you experienced any heat related issues? It's my understanding (and I could be wrong) that the titanium cans are NOT designed for rapid fire because the titanium welds can lose their structural integrity at around 800 degrees F. Obviously with these gas guns you can generate a lot of heat quickly... ETA: This heat issue, if it exists, wouldn't be limited to YH; rather it would apply to ANY Ti based device. |
| Mine is steel. No issues with it on any gun I have. Everything cycles fine from .308 to .223. I often forget to switch to suppressed and it still cycles fine as stated above. It runs well on LMT, PWS, and Larue. With that being said I still like the lower profile of the Surefire breaks and hiders. If I only had one I would go with Surefire, especially if I only had the tOBR .223 Larue for the reasons stated above. |
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Is your YH can titanium? If so, have you experienced any heat related issues? It's my understanding (and I could be wrong) that the titanium cans are NOT designed for rapid fire because the titanium welds can lose their structural integrity at around 800 degrees F. Obviously with these gas guns you can generate a lot of heat quickly... ETA: This heat issue, if it exists, wouldn't be limited to YH; rather it would apply to ANY Ti based device. Quoted:
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I have a Yankee hill and it shoots great on larue tobr, both the .308 and .223. I had it before purchase of rifles. The only issue is with the flash hider, It will not slide through the hand guard. It's a couple mm too large. You can take off barrel but can't slide guard off. Probable could be modified. As far a shooting it works great. I did order a socom for this reason, just waiting on stamp. Is your YH can titanium? If so, have you experienced any heat related issues? It's my understanding (and I could be wrong) that the titanium cans are NOT designed for rapid fire because the titanium welds can lose their structural integrity at around 800 degrees F. Obviously with these gas guns you can generate a lot of heat quickly... ETA: This heat issue, if it exists, wouldn't be limited to YH; rather it would apply to ANY Ti based device. both of mine are steel, realistically, I shoot off the bench or bipods so weight is not an issue. It's like "dancing with the one that brought ya" or in this case "bought"  I use YHM muzzle breaks on all my AR platforms and can them move the .30 cal suppressor anywhere and the 5.56 between any of the AR15 rifles. Given the length of time it takes to get a stamp it seems the more prudent course of action. As they say YMMV
Regardless, you will LOVE running suppressed and like everything else it can be addictive. Virtually every firearm I buy now must have a threaded barrel option if possible. |
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I run the Wilson Combat Whisper Titanium on my OBR 762 (20" barrel) and it shoots great. I have not experienced any cycling problems.
It's a threaded type suppressor although it threads on to a Wilson Combat muzzle brake (provided) and not to the barrel directly, and there is no locking mechanism. It's supposed to be more accurate than one with a locking mechanism, but less screwing than one which threads on to the barrel directly.
-Rambob |
| Everyone is going to give different opinions on what suppressor to use. I recommend going somewhere you can try them out in person and deciding which one works best for you. Id say specifically to give the surefire, saker, and sr7 a try if you are looking for 7.62. Stay away from 51t AAC if you are trying to keep top accuracy. |
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Everyone is going to give different opinions on what suppressor to use. I recommend going somewhere you can try them out in person and deciding which one works best for you. Id say specifically to give the surefire, saker, and sr7 a try if you are looking for 7.62. Stay away from 51t AAC if you are trying to keep top accuracy. I would agree. I would also recommend that if you don't have the opportunity to try them out in person, that you call and talk to Dave at the SilencerShop.com. He's the owner and he knows the pluses and minuses of each and can give some great advice. Not to mention that they make it soooo easy to purchase if you purchase through them! It is also nice to hear other's experiences with LT rifles. I bought the Wilson Combat Whisper not knowing if I would have any cycling issues and was fortunate to find out that it worked nicely from the get go. Anyway, good luck! -Rambob |