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Posted: 11/22/2015 10:33:02 AM EDT
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I am looking to pick up a couple silencers and didn't know if there were other options I should look at.
I am looking at the silencerco Osprey Micro for a fun silencer and am deciding between a Saker762 Or Omega. I am leaning towards the Saker but don't know if there are better options out there. I will be using the Saker (or whatever I get instead) on a duty 556 rifle but want to use it on others when not working. Good to go or are there others that are better? Any good deals on these or others that are better? Edit to fix name |
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There isn't much real-world customer data on the Micro because it's so new. But I'm fairly certain you won't be disappointed. The SiCo Spectre is a 22LR winner. The Saker762 is a solid can that is an all around performer. I can't say anything bad about it except for the MAAD mount can be slightly finicky during the break in period. I think the other rifle can you are considering is the Omega, not the Osprey? I don't have one, but it's a top performer as well. Check the two deals/discussion threads for the best prices. SiCo makes great products with great customer service to back it up. But there are so many good cans out there that it is hard to go wrong. Pick one of each that fits your needs and come back to check with owners before you pull the trigger. Quoted:
I am looking to pick up a couple silencers and didn't know if there were other options I should look at. I am looking at the silencerco Osprey Micro for a fun silencer and am deciding between a Saker762 Or Osprey. I am leaning towards the Saker but don't know if there are better options out there. I will be using the Saker (or whatever I get instead) on a duty 556 rifle but want to use it on others when not working. Good to go or are there others that are better? Any good deals on these or others that are better? |
| I've been pretty set on a omega for my next can, BUT I think you need to take a heavy look at griffin armaments new Optimus can. It'll run everything into 300 win mag. Uses griffin taper mounts or direct thread and also comes with Piston to run it on 9mm with end cap also it's ran in its shorter configuration. Also comes with .22 end cap. Seems very versatile and well designed. But it's new. It's at the top of my list unless some sort of major defect is found out about it. But I think modularity is the future. |
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I should add these parameters:
- I am looking to purchase within the next week, so it can't be an item that has not been released. - I moved from a 16 bbl to a 11.5 bbl and do not want to add a bunch of unnecessary length and weight. I want good suppression but balanced with weight and length. - I do not currently own any silencers so it does not matter which company I go with, I just want to try to stick within the same muzzle devices if possible. If those mean going with a dedicated 556 silencer (like the 556k ) I am ok with that. I am not sure though and that is why I started this thread. |
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Just my opinion but I would skip the micro as your first rimfire suppressor. The micro requires a separate mount for each host to time the suppressor and that can get expensive, as well as annoying when you want to just try out a host.
There are plenty of good rimfire cans from the venerable Spectre II to the new Mask that would be a better choice for a first can. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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SilencerCo isn't the only game in town and there are newer and arguably better cans available. For your intended uses, I'd go with the Sandman S. Less blowback and a more pleasant tone. Built like a tank. Also check out the Griffin Recce 7. Capital Armory, Quiet Riot, Tar Heel State Firearms are having Black Friday sales now. Silencer Shop should be having one as well as others.
I don't do rimfires so I'll leave that question to others. |
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OP if you are using it on a duty rifle I would get a dedicated 556 can and probably something lightweight. Maybe even a K length can. If you are anything like most people on here, suppressors multiply. A full size 7.62 can is a lot of weight and length to be swinging around at the end of your gun when you really need it. |
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SilencerCo isn't the only game in town and there are newer and arguably better cans available. For your intended uses, I'd go with the Sandman S. Less blowback and a more pleasant tone. Built like a tank. Also check out the Griffin Recce 7. Capital Armory, Quiet Riot, Tar Heel State Firearms are having Black Friday sales now. Silencer Shop should be having one as well as others. I don't do rimfires so I'll leave that question to others. This is why I was asking here. I know Dead Air is a former SiCo employee as well as another company that was started by a former employee. Sig has started in and the others have new silencers. I just do not know who makes the best silencer for my needs and figured I would get some good comparisons here. |
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OP if you are using it on a duty rifle I would get a dedicated 556 can and probably something lightweight. Maybe even a K length can. If you are anything like most people on here, suppressors multiply. A full size 7.62 can is a lot of weight and length to be swinging around at the end of your gun when you really need it. These were my thoughts, just wanted to confirm with people who have actually used the silencers I am looking at. In that length is SiCo the best or is the Sandman S better? Or another company? |
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I own both cans your looking at and would suggest the DA Sandman S. I haven't shot one yet but heard the blow back is minimal compared to likewise. My Saker762 is a beast and has some blow back. Now the Omega is about the best bang for the buck but has alot of blowback. Even more than my Saker.
Few things I've learned in my short span in the NFA would. 1. Lots of blow back sucks. Shooting suppressed is a blast but when crap shoots all in your face it sucks. 2. I hate alot of weight at the end of any of my rifles. My first can was a Saker 762 and its a beast on just about everything. I'm suggesting the SandmanS because its a little more lightweight than the Saker and it supposedly has less blow back. Another thing is the Sandman seems to have a great mounting system too. It may be one of my next cans. Also get a SICO Spector II and be done with it. |
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I would look at a Surefire Mini. Great mount, low POI shift, low blowback and small/light. The downside is less suppression but none of these are hearing safe. Spectre II is a solid choice. I find it a little long and am excited to have my Dead Air Mask out of jail. It is both shorter and lighter and should be great for pistols. |
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I don't have either of these, have looked at both seriously, but either the GA Recce 7 or DA Sandman S would seem to be your best bet.
The Spectre II, which I have and love, is awesome. I really enjoy it on my Ruger 22/45 Lite and my Savage FVSR II on which it is incredibly quiet. |
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Is your duty rifle going to wear the suppressor full time?
My main concern with a duty gun with a QD would be POI shift with/without the can. With a fun gun, I could live with a 3-4MOA shift. With a duty gun, I would find it hard to live with a shift. Just something to think about. |
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Is your duty rifle going to wear the suppressor full time? My main concern with a duty gun with a QD would be POI shift with/without the can. With a fun gun, I could live with a 3-4MOA shift. With a duty gun, I would find it hard to live with a shift. Just something to think about. The plan would be full time. I only want it easily movable to use it on other rifles when I am not at work. |
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My suggestion would be a K-style can: Specwar556K, Saker556K, Surefire. Even the Omega and the Sandman S are short(ish).
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The plan would be full time. I only want it easily movable to use it on other rifles when I am not at work. Quoted:
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Is your duty rifle going to wear the suppressor full time? My main concern with a duty gun with a QD would be POI shift with/without the can. With a fun gun, I could live with a 3-4MOA shift. With a duty gun, I would find it hard to live with a shift. Just something to think about. The plan would be full time. I only want it easily movable to use it on other rifles when I am not at work. |
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