Ouch, AAC baffle strike

Apd09 · Feb 21, 2017

At the range today heard something not right, thought it was just the military surplus ammo, put another round down range and saw it strike the dirt at the base on my target.

Pulled off the suppressor and said, that's not right. Well, it's off to AAC for inspection and repairs.

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CMOS · Feb 21, 2017

Which can is that?
Also interested to know the bbl length and attachment (breakout vs flash hider)
Prices on new AAC cans like the M4-2000 have collapsed, may fall more.

ohen cepel · Feb 21, 2017

More info please if you don't mind sharing.

Hope it's not bad.

Hawkeye · Feb 21, 2017

Well that sucks. For your sake, I hope it's just the end and not the baffle stack. Are the end caps not replaceable on those AAC cans?

Boss94 · Feb 21, 2017

Depending on can. The rifle caliber's are welded on. And some of the pistol units have screw on caps.

dontpanic · Feb 21, 2017

I had the same thing happen with my Silencerco Specwar. I mailed it to them and they sent it back repaired, in less than a week. No charge.

I hope AAC treats you as well.

Apd09 · Feb 21, 2017

ohen cepel said:
More info please if you don't mind sharing.

Hope it's not bad.

SD 7.62

Basically it was all on me. I cross threaded it when I put it on and didn't realize it. First shot I got a little shrapnel in the face. Didn't know what happened like I said thought it was bad ammo. Took a second shot same thing in the face. Because the suppressor wasn't on correctly it was sending metal back out at me from the mount. Had mounted with the breakout mount in a Sig 716 shooting 7.62x51 147gr military surplus don't know the brand off the top of my head I'd need look at the box. Got it in a trade from someone for a differently caliber.

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CMOS · Feb 21, 2017

How do you cross-thread a 762-SD? Thing sits on the 51 tooth mount.

j_h_smith · Feb 21, 2017

Well that sucks. Sorry!

Apd09 · Feb 22, 2017

CMOS said:
How do you cross-thread a 762-SD? Thing sits on the 51 tooth mount.

It still screws on, the teeth just lock it in place.

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Doctor_M · Feb 22, 2017

Good luck with the repair.... that kind of sucks. Hope it goes well.

travistheone · Feb 22, 2017

had same thing happen.

still shoot it without issue.

may send it in one day.

Semper Noctem · Feb 22, 2017

Condolences.

outrider58 · Feb 22, 2017

Just as an aside, it's always a good idea when trying 'new' ammo through a can, try it without the can first to make sure it shoots straight.

I realize this was not the case here.

j_h_smith · Feb 22, 2017

outrider58 said:
Just as an aside, it's always a good idea when trying 'new' ammo through a can, try it without the can first to make sure it shoots straight.

I realize this was not the case here.

You're presuming the shooter is able to shoot straight. Present company excluded of course. :cool:

Apd09 · Feb 22, 2017

j_h_smith said:
You're presuming the shooter is able to shoot straight. Present company excluded of course.

75 yards+suppressed+bipod+prone=deer goes down. And I was aiming for the little circle this wasn't big bullseye shooting low.

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j_h_smith · Feb 22, 2017

Apd09 said:
75 yards+suppressed+bipod+prone=deer goes down. And I was aiming for the little circle this wasn't big bullseye shooting low.

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And you missed with 3 of your shots... :innocent0

outrider58 · Feb 22, 2017

j_h_smith said:
And you missed with 3 of your shots...

Woo! Tough crowd! :lol:

jmike1487 · Feb 22, 2017

I'm picking up my 762 sd on Saturday. It's more then likely gonna sit on my 300 blk

CMOS · Feb 22, 2017

Is this the first time shooting with the can? Sounds like several shots were striking the baffles ("First shot I got a little shrapnel in the face...Took a second shot same thing...)"

I would check the flash hider/brake. Was the barrel re-threaded or the hider/brake threaded on wrong?

I don't see how it's possible to mount the AAC can incorrectly due to operator error. I've got like a box of them and have been shooting them for years. Not possible to screw it up.

Strongly suggest looking into the ammo or at the hider/brake.

Apd09 said:
It still screws on, the teeth just lock it in place.

Ouch, AAC baffle strike

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