Re: Can for my new AR
Cans for ARs are one of the more tricky ones to shop for.
There are quite a few variables that need to be considered.
1: Added Length / Weight
Do you care about how much longer your rifle will become?
When you stick 2 lbs of steel on the end of your barrel, it becomes uncomfortable to shoot fairly quickly.
(Conditioning and training can overcome the weight issues though.)
2: Durability / Accuracy
Cans for ARs are not created equally.
There are ones designed for quiet precision fire and then there are ones designed for a high volume of fire.
If you ever intend on using it on a short barrel AR, it is essential that you take this into account.
(I intentionally left out serviceability because we are talking high pressure centerfire rifle suppressors.)
3: Versatility
The mount and caliber of can you decide on will dictate what other hosts it can be used on.
As previously stated, a 30 cal can such as a Shark, AAC, or SureFire can be easily used on multiple host fairly easily just by using their standard QD mount.
(Different end cap in the case of the Shark.)
IMO, the most versatile cans are the ones that attach to a standard A2 flash hider such as the Gemtech Halo or the SRT Universal Typhoon.
4: Sound Reduction
This is by far the least important quality in a can that will be used on an AR.
The hyper-sonic projectile coupled with the sound generated by the gas system is quite substantial.
My opinion when it comes to AR cans is that as long as they reduce the SPL to below 140db I'm happy.
Good luck to you.
You have a lot of decisions to make if you want to find the suppressor fits your needs.
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Cheers,
Phil