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Posted: 6/11/2014 8:45:36 AM EDT
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Howdy All!
I am preparing to take the plunge into suppressor ownership, but I've run into a little bit of a snag deciding on which one to get. I've narrowed it down to 3, and would greatly appreciate it if anyone who has or has had any of the 3 to let me know what their experiences/pros/cons with their suppressor have been. I would also be very appreciative of any feedback I could get on my perceived pros/cons of the listed Suppressors. Thanks Much! Intended Hosts: 16" .308, 11.5" 5.56, 9" 300blk, 10.5" 6.8 SPC, 8" 7.62x39. All to be fitted with muzzle break QD Mounts for suppressor longevity. Silencerco SAKER: Comparable in size, weight, and suppression to the AAC 762-SDN-6, although it is more expensive. One handed operation allowing me to extend rails beyond the barrel/suppressor interface. Lifetime Warranty, albeit with unknown details. No minimum barrel lengths for any calibers published. Gemtec Quicksand: Is the titanium worth the price, and is it as durable as inconel/stellite? Price is the same as SAKER. It is the largest of the suppressors, yet it is also the lightest. Published suppression values are greater than that of the AAC 762-SDN-6. Looks to be one handed operation, allowing me to extend rails beyond the barrel/suppressor interface. Unknown warranty details. Minimum barrel length published, but I don't know if that is for .308 only, or for all calibers. AAC 762-SDN-6: Seems to be the more popular option, and it was the top of my list until AAC was bought by Freedom Group. Seeing their track record with Marlin and with AAC's previous ownership, I'm sure sure I want to or can trust their workmanship or product support. Their mounting system seems secure, consistent, and muzzle devices can be found in most of the LGSs I frequent, however push button release means it would behoove me to avoid overlapping rails and suppressor. No minimum barrel lengths published, but it seems that the 9" for the .300BLK is a safe bet, other calibers unknown. Warranty policies unknown. Edit: Sorry all, was meaning to compare the SAKER, NOT the specwar.  And originally I had the Surefire SOCOM762-RC on the list, but determined that it could be omitted.
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Are you referring to the Saker or the Specwar in your comparison?
The Saker is comparable to the SDN-6 in length. The Specwar is about an inch and a half longer. The Saker MAAD is one-handed while the Specwar ASR is not. The Specwar has stricter minimum barrel length requirements than the Saker. |
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I am preparing to take the plunge into suppressor ownership, but I've run into a little bit of a snag deciding on which one to get. I've narrowed it down to 4, and would greatly appreciate it if anyone who has or has had any of the 4 to let me know what their experiences/pros/cons with their suppressor have been. I would also be very appreciative of any feedback I could get on my perceived pros/cons of the listed Suppressors. Silencerco Specwar Gemtec Quicksand AAC 762-SDN-6 What's the 4th? You typed "4" twice, so I'm assuming it's not a typo. |
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I have an SDN-6 and like it. The Saker & Specwar are good choices as well. I have never been impressed with Gemtech (not since the early 90s anyhow) & titanium in my opinion isn't an appropriate material for a suppressor that will see any rapid fire.
One thing I would not recommend is overlapping your rail over a silencer. After you get one and run through 3 mags quickly at night, you'll see why. 
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Holy balls that is hot! I will soon be buying a Saker 762 for my 2 556 guns that I have right now. My bigreason for choosing the Saker is because it is rated at full auto down to a 7" barrel and it will be run on a 7.5" sbr. |
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Holy balls that is hot! I will soon be buying a Saker 762 for my 2 556 guns that I have right now. My bigreason for choosing the Saker is because it is rated at full auto down to a 7" barrel and it will be run on a 7.5" sbr. Quoted:
Holy balls that is hot! I will soon be buying a Saker 762 for my 2 556 guns that I have right now. My bigreason for choosing the Saker is because it is rated at full auto down to a 7" barrel and it will be run on a 7.5" sbr. Yeah, they get hot. You'll forget too. Buy some Camelbak heat grip gloves or something similar to shoot with, especially if you're shooting an FA 7.5 inch. Otherwise enjoy a month of blisters & Silvadene like I did. 
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Yeah, they get hot. You'll forget too. Buy some Camelbak heat grip gloves or something similar to shoot with, especially if you're shooting an FA 7.5 inch. Otherwise enjoy a month of blisters & Silvadene like I did. Quoted:
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Holy balls that is hot! I will soon be buying a Saker 762 for my 2 556 guns that I have right now. My bigreason for choosing the Saker is because it is rated at full auto down to a 7" barrel and it will be run on a 7.5" sbr. Yeah, they get hot. You'll forget too. Buy some Camelbak heat grip gloves or something similar to shoot with, especially if you're shooting an FA 7.5 inch. Otherwise enjoy a month of blisters & Silvadene like I did. I, too, can vouch for the heat factor. Having the rails over part of the can looks nice, but isn't really that practical, IMO. My rail gets hot as it is (narrow, no insulation), I can't imagine what it'd be like with a can underneath. |
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I have an SDN-6 and like it. The Saker & Specwar are good choices as well. I have never been impressed with Gemtech (not since the early 90s anyhow) & titanium in my opinion isn't an appropriate material for a suppressor that will see any rapid fire. One thing I would not recommend is overlapping your rail over a silencer. After you get one and run through 3 mags quickly at night, you'll see why. http://i.imgur.com/GzMaC.jpg eeehhhh, that just doen't look smart to me. That's gotta change the shape of the can and weaken it. Maybe I'm wrong, but I personally wouldn't do that to mine. |
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eeehhhh, that just doen't look smart to me. That's gotta change the shape of the can and weaken it. Maybe I'm wrong, but I personally wouldn't do that to mine. Quoted:
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I have an SDN-6 and like it. The Saker & Specwar are good choices as well. I have never been impressed with Gemtech (not since the early 90s anyhow) & titanium in my opinion isn't an appropriate material for a suppressor that will see any rapid fire. One thing I would not recommend is overlapping your rail over a silencer. After you get one and run through 3 mags quickly at night, you'll see why. http://i.imgur.com/GzMaC.jpg eeehhhh, that just doen't look smart to me. That's gotta change the shape of the can and weaken it. Maybe I'm wrong, but I personally wouldn't do that to mine. That's AAC testing the M4 2000. The pic is a great way to get the heat point across. I probably should have said it wasn't mine.
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