5.56 Suppressor : Now Which Gun?

• Nov 7, 2018

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FrankOceanXray

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Engage had a nice sale so I bought this as an impulse.

Now which length AR benefits most from a SpecWar? Or should it go on a bolt action (don't own..yet?)?



I have a 7.5, 10.5, 16 and 20" ARs.

 

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Biggfoot44

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10.5

 

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killng

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moco

10.5 would be best for 556.

 

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Sundazes

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Is it a 556 or 762 Specwar?

 

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FrankOceanXray

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sundazes said:

Is it a 556 or 762 Specwar?

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5.56


I'm seeing 10.5 is hard on the suppressor. Meh?

 

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Biggfoot44

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Not as hard as your 7.5in .

But at some point it's your decision on the tradeoff regarding OAL with supressor attatched .

 

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The 7.5 is the loudest. Why not use it on that. Use it on all of them if you want. It might get a little awkward on the 20" but it's still fun.

The Specwar is rated full auto and for a 7" barrel. I love mine but I use it less since I bought my Omega.

 

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Sundazes

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Specwars are tanks. I think you should be fine. Like DP said, use it on all. Just get a couple more mounts, one for each barrel. I use mine on a couple AR's and bolt guns.

 

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FrankOceanXray

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I will certainly use it on all... but looking for which home to put it on.. I only have one mount. It will take some time to get a few more.

 

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IMBLITZVT

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I would not spend $200 more to suppress an AR15. I would just do it on a 16" unless you already have a SBR or MG.

 

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FrankOceanXray

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Ya, thinking I should have done a 30 cal.

It is all good. All done now. Put it to good use.

 

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Sundazes

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If it is your first, it won’t be your last.
Enjoy it.

 

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IMBLITZVT

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FrankOceanXray said:

Ya, thinking I should have done a 30 cal.

It is all good. All done now. Put it to good use.

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What I was getting at is that I would not spend the $200 to SBR an AR15 just for a Suppressor.

 

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MDEXPAT

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Did you check w/ manufacturer to make sure its warrantied on 7.5-inch?

 

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I have Yankee Hill on my 10.3" SBR. It is rather punishing without it, especially since I went with the QD brake mount. The gas in your face with 10.3" is enough, as is. I don't think I'd want to experience that on a 7.5"

 

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dontpanic

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OOPS

 

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Biggfoot44

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I read it that the OP already had the 7.5 and 10.5 , be they pistol or SBR .

 

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FrankOceanXray

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Biggfoot44 said:

I read it that the OP already had the 7.5 and 10.5 , be they pistol or SBR .

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I do.

 

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Hawkeye

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MDEXPAT said:

Did you check w/ manufacturer to make sure its warrantied on 7.5-inch?

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The Specwar 5.56 and 5.56K are only rated for 10" barrels on 5.56 hosts. OP, I wouldn't use it on your 7" rifle, but the 10.5" and others will be fine.

 

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FrankOceanXray

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I am sure I won't use it on the 7.5.