OG65 Evaluation Q&A

[Q_Sertorius]

Certainly not life or death, just a if you have time and remember thing.
I’m asking about out the front. I’m considering a US for a 7 SAW build. My post a few up asks the question. It’s been said it can be used for a .284 cartridge if you’ll accept the risk. I’m hoping to quantify what exact risk it’d be taking going that route with the OG6.5.

That’s what I thought. And since I think that is utterly reckless, there’s no way I am doing that measurement. That is akin to asking me if 60 grains of IMR-4064 is a safe load in a .30-06 built on a military surplus action of unknown origin, chambered by a VOTECH student who “liked to live dangerously.”

I get that US did a test of this - after carefully checking tolerances with a guide rod - but I think it was grossly negligent of them to publish that fact during a podcast.

Testing safety tolerances under controlled circumstances is one thing. Deciding to build a rifle that flaunts those tolerances is another thing altogether. Stacking tolerances is a real concern.

US makes a suppressor that is safe for a .284 caliber cartridge. It’s called the “OG.” I’m willing to bet that if they see the demand signal, they could design and test an OG 7. Just as Airlock initially released their ZG 6.5 and now offer the ZG 7. If you want a short, light .284 caliber can, there’s more than one currently on the market.

PS - if you do this, please don’t do it based off a caliper reading from some dude you only know from the Internet.

 

[sndmn11]

Certainly not life or death, just a if you have time and remember thing.
I’m asking about out the front. I’m considering a US for a 7 SAW build. My post a few up asks the question. It’s been said it can be used for a .284 cartridge if you’ll accept the risk. I’m hoping to quantify what exact risk it’d be taking going that route with the OG6.5.

@KickinNDishin ordered one for the kids' rifle. Triple J called her Friday for the stamp and transfer fee, and we did the first signature step yesterday.

When we have it in hand I can text you so you can take all the measurements you wish.

 

[Megalodon]

That’s what I thought. And since I think that is utterly reckless, there’s no way I am doing that measurement. That is akin to asking me if 60 grains of IMR-4064 is a safe load in a .30-06 built on a military surplus action of unknown origin, chambered by a VOTECH student who “liked to live dangerously.”

I get that US did a test of this - after carefully checking tolerances with a guide rod - but I think it was grossly negligent of them to publish that fact during a podcast.

Testing safety tolerances under controlled circumstances is one thing. Deciding to build a rifle that flaunts those tolerances is another thing altogether. Stacking tolerances is a real concern.

US makes a suppressor that is safe for a .284 caliber cartridge. It’s called the “OG.” I’m willing to bet that if they see the demand signal, they could design and test an OG 7. Just as Airlock initially released their ZG 6.5 and now offer the ZG 7. If you want a short, light .284 caliber can, there’s more than one currently on the market.

PS - if you do this, please don’t do it based off a caliper reading from some dude you only know from the Internet.

Sorry I asked. Didn’t mean to request that you compromise your morals. I’m clearly too much of a rube for my own good and incapable of making sound decisions for myself.

 

[Q_Sertorius]

Sorry I asked. Didn’t mean to request that you compromise your morals. I’m clearly too much of a rube for my own good and incapable of making sound decisions for myself.

Nothing to do with morality. I’ve mentioned many times around here that I have been studying and working in risk management for over 25 years now. If you want to play around with unnecessary risks, I will advise against it and not be a party to it. You are, presumably, a grown man and capable of making your own decisions.

Edit - if/when it works, you can smile to yourself in quiet satisfaction, chortle with glee, dance a happy dance, and tell yourself, “that Q Sertorius is a lily-livered pussy.”

 

[woods89]

I picked up my OG65 yesterday. Got a chance to shoot about 30 rounds through it out of a 22' 6.5 CM this afternoon. I really like the experience behind the rifle! It's my first suppressor, though, so I'm coming from a place of being used to shooting bare muzzle. It makes this rifle a real joy to shoot.

My 223 is still at a gunsmith getting a chop to 18'' and threading. With the results I'm seeing on my 6.5, I'm really enthused about using it on that rifle.

My hunting partner has had one for about a week as well, and has been shooting it on a 22'' 6.5 CM. He is really happy as well.

 

[Dust Rider]

Today was a good day.

 

[texag10]

I've got one on order (also to triple J as the SOT). Looking forward to testing it out, it'll be a tight fit on my current barrel (carbon six sendero profile) but if that doesn't work my 18" AR will make a fine host until I get a new barrel.

 

[Dust Rider]

Took out the og65 today for 20 rounds just to get a feel for it and hear it on the 6cm. It was windy as all hell today and it sounded good. I grew up farming shooting and working construction so my hearing is not the best.
In today’s conditions it sounded on par with my Scythes for sound. I like how it balances on the 18” 6CM barrel. I could not tell the tone it produced due to the wind. It was quite without ear protection. It will work for hunting, shooting elk, deer, and antelope.
I took a video on my iPhone shooting 100y target and then a few rounds to the 200 steel gong. It sounded quite in video but that is not a good measure.
Over all I’m happy with it. I will hunt it the next few weeks and get back to our range and try it on the Tikka .223, .243, and 6.5cm when the wind and storms pass to shoot again next to the Scythe.
FWIW I did not have to change zero or adjust scope at 100 yards. My 6cm is zeroed on the Scythe and the OG65 was the same point of impact. Rifle is a T3x with PBB 18” hybrid lite barrel.