Help me out here

[Justin87]

So I've got a Liberty Mystic X in jail right now. I'm looking at getting an AR pistol to put it on as a home defense gun/range toy. I'm admittedly pretty ignorant when it comes to silencers on AR-15's, so I was going to get some advice and suggestions from some you that are more knowledgeable about them.

I'd like to be in the neighborhood of $1,000 all in on the gun (not including the silencer of course), so I realize I'm going to be sort of limited on options. Is there a good option in that price range that I would be able to make run reliably with a can? Which one would you guys choose? Thanks.

 

[Lazarus]

Just my experience, reliability will come down to gas management which may involve some tinkering and testing different buffers, gas blocks and bolt carrier groups. Not sure what's on the market these days for AR pistol, parts and pricing but you could easily spend an extra $300-400 on a suppressor BCG, heavier buffer and adjustable gas block.

Just my opinion:
I also find that suppressed ARs aren't that fun as range toys and make even worst home defense guns. They aren't hearing safe and they will pepper your face with gas.

 

[hamburglar3]

If you want an ar style home defense for mystic. Get a 9mm format, preferably Glock mag dedicated. 147 are much safer for ears

 

[Justin87]

So either I'm going to have to go over the budget I had in mind or move away from 5.56? That about right?

 

[opps]

10.5" or 11" free-floated barrel upper ($499 Palmetto). Superlative arms or other adjustable gas block ($50-$100). H buffer probably ($25) and suppressed type charging handle ($15-100). Any lower will do. Keep the barrel no less than 10.5" so as not to mess up the can and potentially void the warranty. Or go 9mm with a short barrel.

 

[Justin87]

I had no idea they made charging handles specifically for suppressed guns. Cool.

 

[Construct More Pylons]

I had no idea they made charging handles specifically for suppressed guns. Cool.

Unless you like gas filled tears, id grab a charging handle, or put a little dab of silica or something on it!

 

[Justin87]

Any specific recommendations on brand/model of charging handles?

 

[Construct More Pylons]

Any specific recommendations on brand/model of charging handles?

Silencerco makes one that looks promising (I havent used it). I'm a glutton for Radian charging handles.

 

[opps]

I have both BCM and a Gas Buster. May try one of the new Strike T-Bones.