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Posted: 6/18/2013 1:51:59 PM EDT
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OK I am going to get a suppressor. I want to mount it on a 5.56 rifle.
why does everyone tell me that I should get the 7.62 model? Is there a performance benefit or is it simply the versatility of of the larger bore? for reference, I'm looking at the YHM Phantoms. thanks for any input. |
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Reason is, you will have more flexibility in caliber choices with a 7.62.
If you buy a 5.56 can you can only use it on rifles with a bore equal to or smaller to 5.56. With a 7.62 you can use it on anything down. Don't say "I will only put it on a 5.56 and never put it on anything else" either. Because once you shoot it with the suppressor, you will never buy another gun that isn't a suppressor host, believe me. I bought a 7.62 QD Phantom when I only owned a 5.56 AR. I now use it on my .300 BLKOUT, 5.56, .308 AR and .308 Scout rifle. EDIT: Also, there is not much difference in sound when comparing the 5.56 and 7.62 can. |
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Reason is, you will have more flexibility in caliber choices with a 7.62. If you buy a 5.56 can you can only use it on rifles with a bore equal to or smaller to 5.56. With a 7.62 you can use it on anything down. Don't say "I will only put it on a 5.56 and never put it on anything else" either. Because once you shoot it with the suppressor, you will never buy another gun that isn't a suppressor host, believe me. I bought a 7.62 QD Phantom when I only owned a 5.56 AR. I now use it on my .300 BLKOUT, 5.56, .308 AR and .308 Scout rifle. EDIT: Also, there is not much difference in sound when comparing the 5.56 and 7.62 can. This, except I went with an AAC 762-SDN to move between platforms and YHM 3200 specifically for my Colt. |
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I own multiple silencers, and I must say the .22 can gets way more use than any of the others. I'm not trying to steer you away from a different can, but don't cut yourself short by not owning a rimfire can right out of the gate! Maybe get 2 cans at the same time? ha ha!
I got a 223 can first, then a .30 cal, if I had to do it over I guess I'd do it the same way, but I did end up getting a 30 cal host before the can was out of jail. good luck, you will be one of the cool kids now. |
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