Taking the plunge

[roscoe1911]

I need an education on suppressers. I want to start with a 556 that can be disassembled for cleaning.Any info will be greatly appreciated.

 

[Lazarus]

Why do you need a user serviceable 556? With rifle power calibers generally the cans are all sealed for strength. And they are also self cleaning, you dont have to worry about cleaning them.

 

[roscoe1911]

Why do you need a user serviceable 556? With rifle power calibers generally the cans are all sealed for strength. And they are also self cleaning, you dont have to worry about cleaning them.

Thanks, I'm starting at zero knowledge so I just learned a lot.

 

[alleycat]

The choices are almost limitless, but it really depends on your shooting habits and preferences. My advice is to take your time to decide because it's really hard to wait 10 months for your stamp and realize you don't really like what you bought.

This may help a little...

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2016/03/24/beginners-guide-suppressors-part-1/

 

[Mr. Goodbar]

Call up quiet riot firearms and talk to them about what you want and questions you have
@Quiet Riot Firearms

 

[Lazarus]

Thanks, I'm starting at zero knowledge so I just learned a lot.

Ah ok. You seemed pretty certain of it and I just wasnt sure why. Like with anything else it helps to know what the purpose of the suppressor will be. For instance:

"I want something uber quiet" = .22 can

"I want a rifle thats uber quiet" = .30 cal can with subsonic .300BLK

"I want something with as least POI, point of impact, shift as possible"

"I want one can that I can use on all my guns"

"I want something under $500"

Whats important to you? Cost, sound reduction, weight, length, FRP (First Round Pop), serviceability, POI shift, cost of mounts and customer service from the manufacturer are all things that should factor into your decision.

You get the point. Gives us what the purpose is, budget, and whats important to you in terms of specs/performance and we can give some good recommendations. The members here have quite a various of suppressors or we have researched a lot already in preparation to make our purchases.

 

[Mr. Goodbar]

Buy once, cry once. Make sure you buy what you want, not base it on price solely.

 

[Allsmiles]

Buy a 30 cal suppressor instead of a 223 one. You will get more use out of it because there will be 300BO or 308 in your future. 30 cal cans work great on 223 as they have extra volume; just a little bigger. Like Lazarus said, decide on what you want then start narrowing down the choices. Just know that in 5 years, today's "can of the century" will most likely be old tech; but still work great just like cars. Best thing you can do is find some one with a can and go shoot with them and see/hear what they really do. Hint, it's not all like the movies. They are an addiction and once you use suppressors, your wallet will hate you for a long time.

 

[roscoe1911]

Thanks everybody I feel like I stayed at a Holiday Inn last night

 

[Phydoux]

Always buy bigger then what you want! But still have a deadicated .22 can as well. Some 9mm cans as well as .45 are rated for 300blk