Shopping for my first suppressor (and it seems I'm not the only one).
I know I'm not likely to accomplish all these goals, but here's what I have and what I'd like:
First, my top choices are currently a Hyperion K or a Raptor 8 (possibly 6)
24" 7mm RM - my main long range hunting rifle. It's already threaded ⅝x24, currently wears a brake. I'd like to avoid cutting it down if possible. Already slightly porky at 10 and change ready to roll. I think I'd like to run direct thread on this for weight/length.
.308 that's going to get chopped to 18ish inches. I should have no problem getting ⅝ threads on this one too. No real preference on muzzle device vs DT.
SPR-ish 18" AR-15, currently threaded ½x28. I shoot this at 500+ more than I do anything resembling a mag dump. I'd like to suppress it primarily for coyote hunting and the like. I would like to have some sort of muzzle device on this when the can is off. Eventually I probably will end up with a can for the gas guns that uses a conventional QD mount, but want to be able to use this until then.
Kids 6mm ARC, 20" and threaded ⅝x24. I think this will eventually get something like a GAP Jager to live on it full time, but will use this can for now (though it will get shot a fair bit with bare muzzle as well)
I have another lower I'm planning on building a .300 BO on, and am considering doing it as a pinned/welded 14.xx to end up at shortest possible OAL with the can on, and avoiding the whole pistol brace mess/SBR hassle.
Whew! Part of me thinks a Hyperion K direct threaded onto my ⅝ rifles, and their thread adapter on the AR's is the simplest and cleanest option. ⅝ guns are all around .750 at the muzzle, it sounds like the taper mount is a non-issue?
The AB Raptor is appealing with the reflex and ability to run very light weight and lower cost, but I'm much less settled on best way to mount it on the different rifles I want to use it for. Is there a muzzle device that I can use on my gas guns? Is there room internally to use it with the CGS ⅝ adapter?
Lastly, I've talked to a couple of people who say their cans reduce recoil significantly more when mounted on a QD brake vs direct thread or flash hider type devices. They say the brake gets partial effectiveness via deflecting gas to side/rear inside the blast chamber. I'd love to hear input from anyone with solid info/testing on this. I've gotten to a point where spotting my impacts with my braked magnum is pretty essential to me. I would certainly sacrifice a bit of weight and/or sound/signature performance if I could get a meaningful bump on recoil mitigation.
If you're still with me, thank you and I'm excited to hear your input. I'm certainly not set on the CGS or Raptor either. I had been considering the Ultra 7, and Harvester Evo, and Nomad Ti. I think the Ultra 5 and GAP Jager are off the list, as I want better suppression and recoil performance than those offer.
I know I'm not likely to accomplish all these goals, but here's what I have and what I'd like:
First, my top choices are currently a Hyperion K or a Raptor 8 (possibly 6)
24" 7mm RM - my main long range hunting rifle. It's already threaded ⅝x24, currently wears a brake. I'd like to avoid cutting it down if possible. Already slightly porky at 10 and change ready to roll. I think I'd like to run direct thread on this for weight/length.
.308 that's going to get chopped to 18ish inches. I should have no problem getting ⅝ threads on this one too. No real preference on muzzle device vs DT.
SPR-ish 18" AR-15, currently threaded ½x28. I shoot this at 500+ more than I do anything resembling a mag dump. I'd like to suppress it primarily for coyote hunting and the like. I would like to have some sort of muzzle device on this when the can is off. Eventually I probably will end up with a can for the gas guns that uses a conventional QD mount, but want to be able to use this until then.
Kids 6mm ARC, 20" and threaded ⅝x24. I think this will eventually get something like a GAP Jager to live on it full time, but will use this can for now (though it will get shot a fair bit with bare muzzle as well)
I have another lower I'm planning on building a .300 BO on, and am considering doing it as a pinned/welded 14.xx to end up at shortest possible OAL with the can on, and avoiding the whole pistol brace mess/SBR hassle.
Whew! Part of me thinks a Hyperion K direct threaded onto my ⅝ rifles, and their thread adapter on the AR's is the simplest and cleanest option. ⅝ guns are all around .750 at the muzzle, it sounds like the taper mount is a non-issue?
The AB Raptor is appealing with the reflex and ability to run very light weight and lower cost, but I'm much less settled on best way to mount it on the different rifles I want to use it for. Is there a muzzle device that I can use on my gas guns? Is there room internally to use it with the CGS ⅝ adapter?
Lastly, I've talked to a couple of people who say their cans reduce recoil significantly more when mounted on a QD brake vs direct thread or flash hider type devices. They say the brake gets partial effectiveness via deflecting gas to side/rear inside the blast chamber. I'd love to hear input from anyone with solid info/testing on this. I've gotten to a point where spotting my impacts with my braked magnum is pretty essential to me. I would certainly sacrifice a bit of weight and/or sound/signature performance if I could get a meaningful bump on recoil mitigation.
If you're still with me, thank you and I'm excited to hear your input. I'm certainly not set on the CGS or Raptor either. I had been considering the Ultra 7, and Harvester Evo, and Nomad Ti. I think the Ultra 5 and GAP Jager are off the list, as I want better suppression and recoil performance than those offer.
