Suppressors Getting my R700 suppressed

[sandwalk3r]

So I'm thinking about getting my R700 suppressed or at least suppressor ready, and I have a few thoughts where I'd love input.

1 - The can: Surefire. I'm thinking of getting the one they have large enough for .338 in case I'm ever dumb enough to spend too much money on a .338 and its ridiculous ammo.

2 - Will the required muzzle break be fine on a .308?

3 - Do you lose dB reduction with a larger exit hole or suffer any sort of accuracy by having a larger rated can?

4 - Is there a problem with a .338 on a .308?

5 - Where's a good place to send this to get the barrel threaded? I wouldn't mind also having this person be capable of refinishing the barrel into some sort of coyote/FDE color, since I'm running a stainless R700 SPS on my Coyote AICS AX chassis.

 

[a_bishop]

Re: Getting my R700 suppressed

for the price of a surefire 338 can you can almost buy 2 thunderbeast cans just some food for thought. Any of the fine smiths that sponsor this site would be a fabulous choice to thread your muzzle. 338 can is sort of over kill if you are only going to run it on a 30 cal they are bigger heavier and far more costly

 

[The Gump]

Re: Getting my R700 suppressed

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: a_bishop</div><div class="ubbcode-body">for the price of a surefire 338 can you can almost buy 2 thunderbeast cans just some food for thought. Any of the fine smiths that sponsor this site would be a fabulous choice to thread your muzzle. 338 can is sort of over kill if you are only going to run it on a 30 cal they are bigger heavier and far more costly </div></div>

Thunder Beast makes a good can, in my opinion. I understand your thought process but I agree, a .338LM can might be a little overkill considering that you are not sure if you will own one in the near future.

If you want to go with a fast attach, the Surefire .30 is GTG, in my opinion.

 

[sandwalk3r]

Re: Getting my R700 suppressed

;( I'd really rather never buy another can again ever. But I suppose if I'm stupid enough to buy a .338 and pay $100+/box of 20 rounds of ammo, I might be stupid enough to buy a second can and do the tax process again.

I just hate the ATF process behind it all. I have to send in a SBR application today.

 

[CPRifle]

Re: Getting my R700 suppressed

Another vote for Thunderbeast. I went with their 30 cal can (30P-1) and run it on nearly everything 30 cal and smaller. I'm of a similar mindset of having one can to do it all, but the 338 cans are significantly larger than the the 30 cal cans.

The way I see it; if I get a 338 someday, the cost for a can will be the least of my worries.

 

[Renegade]

Re: Getting my R700 suppressed

I run the AAC TitanQD (338) can on my 308, 300WM. It is great can for this, though the mounts are a little pricey.

 

[sandwalk3r]

Re: Getting my R700 suppressed

Thunder beast are just threaded onto the barrels, correct?

That's a plus IMO. I'm not huge on getting a muzzle break. Expensive (though it might help w/my bipod hop...).

If all I would have to do is get my barrel threaded and be good to go, then it could be nice. Getting the comp and proper installation is just more coin.

I'll give them another look.

Thanks!

 

[Zak Smith]

Re: Getting my R700 suppressed

Right now we have direct thread attach and "thread over muzzle brake" (the BA series).

Bipod hop is usually due to a combination of: poor bipod, lack of bias/tension on bipod, poor rifle fit and/or shooting position, or simply too much recoil for too light a rifle.

 

[GTGunner]

Re: Getting my R700 suppressed

Regarding your #5 question: I sent mine to Phoenix Custom Rifles to have, among other things, the barrel threaded for a suppressor and to have the barreled action cerakoted. They do precision work as you can see from the photos, it is impossible to see any gap between the thread protector and the barrel (even in person). Here are the results that show the thread protector on the front end of the barrel:

 

[sandwalk3r]

Re: Getting my R700 suppressed

Wow, that is a great job!

I'm kinda on the fence as to what to do. Sure fire means more options down the road (especially if .338), without having to get more stamps and deal with ATF processing.

As I grow more, I have a hard time investing more in my R700, in that I will eventually get a barreled action and put it on my AX chassis.

I may go ahead and get a can. But there's a lot to consider.

A can, plus finally getting nice glass and a for real barreled action involves quite a bit of coin.

And I only just today fired at 400 yds for the first time ever, so I may need to just shoot and learn more to figure out the best path ahead.

Thanks again for the help!

 

[springer01]

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I would just go ahead and get the 30 cal can, you are gonna want another suppressor be it for a .338, .223 or a .22. Believe me you cant have just one. Got my first one last year and sent of in November for number 2 and already contemplating number 3. The wait sucks I agree, but you learn to just forget about it. I mean hell my APA .308 build took like 4 or 5 months. Its all worth it in the end!!