Suppressors AIAW suppressor questions

[bitter24]

Im sure this has been asked a bunch of times before but couldnt find a whole lot using the custom search.

If anyone has a link to a previous post discussing this please just post it and this thread can die.

Otherwise I have a AIAW in .308 with the factory M18x1.5 threads. I was thinking about getting a suppressor for it. Is there certain companies that make there suppressor thread to this already. I really dont want to cut down my barrel and have it re-threaded.

My thought was I would get a suppressor that would mount to the AI threads and then have my other .308 threaded to M18x1.5 since that gun is not currently threaded. By doing that I can run the same can on both guns.

I would prefer a direct mount thread on the suppressor and not a quick detach like some of the surefire models and such.

Thanks for any info/help

Bitter

 

[Zak Smith]

Re: AIAW suppressor questions

I've been shooting my AI-AW's suppressed since 2005 or 2006. Most of the silencer companies can thread to M18x1.5.

We, of course, make a M18x1.5 version of the 30P-1. Another alternative would be go to with the 30BA, and get brakes for the M18x1.5 AI and the 5/8-24 other rifle.

 

[bitter24]

Re: AIAW suppressor questions

Zak Smith tried to PM you but it says you arent taking PM's. I have a few questions for you about your suppressors.

Mainly what kind of POI shift you are getting.

 

[Lowlight]

Re: AIAW suppressor questions

Shift depends on what barrel you have, you have to almost expect some shift, after all you are hanging a weight on the end of he barrel. The longer the barrel, the heavier the suppressor the bigger the likely hood of a shift you get. What you want is consistency and repeat-ability, so it is the same every time, most accomplish this without issue.

My personal TBAC 30P-1 is about 1/2" from center, as with most Ti cans, the weight savings help reduce shift, that and the fact I rarely go over 22" keeps the shift down to bare minimums.

 

[Zak Smith]

Re: AIAW suppressor questions

Please email me with any questions. I don't normally take PM's because I don't always get the notifications and I don't like to leave people hanging.

Frank nailed the shift thing. My 24" AWP has no shift. My 26" med-Palma barrels usually have 2 or 3 clicks of shift.


thanks!

 

[bitter24]

Re: AIAW suppressor questions

Lowlight-

Thanks I know I will see some kind of shift running a suppressor and as long as it is repeatable it is perfectly fine.

The barrel I am running is 24".

I will be looking into the 30P-1 cans then, is there any other cans I should look at as well? Never hurts to have options.

Do you guys think direct thread to the barrel is better then the quick detach versions of them as well?

 

[Zak Smith]

Re: AIAW suppressor questions

The 30BA is basically a 30P-1 that mounts over our brake. Same accuracy and repeatability. The brakes act as the thread adapter. This would be a better solution for both your metric AI and the other .308's that would be 5/8-24.

 

[Lowlight]

Re: AIAW suppressor questions

TBAC doesnt have a QD, but a braked version, which is still single point. The braked version is a good design.

They have proven to be my most accurate suppressor in terms of the features important to me. There are plenty of others and people can chime in with a mess of the personal favorites, but the TBAC is better than most in the accuracy department.

 

[bitter24]

Re: AIAW suppressor questions

Thank you gentlemen that is what I needed to know

 

[Bacarrat]

Re: AIAW suppressor questions

AWs and 30P-1s make a great combo!

 

[Intrepid4576]

Re: AIAW suppressor questions

Not that i really know much about it - but from what ive read i would go with zak smiths or a SAS - i choose SAS but either will work good for you im sure - just another to consider