Suppressors Suppressor covers
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I use cole-tac on all mine. If you call tell Dustin P&Z Firearms sent you. he might give you a good deal.
I like my tab sasr cover. Just cinch it down tight.
SiCo...
There's a guy on the accessories for sale forum making some suppressor covers. Bought one for my ultra 7 that's sitting in jail. About 1/2 the price and fit/finish looks like decent quality
These are pretty good. Heavy, but get it done on high temp gas gun shooting.
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I've got two of the Rifles Only MAD's. No complaints. I really like the Cole-Tac covers though, that may be my next one.
I have used ArmageddonGear, RiflesOnly, and Cole-Tacs. There are strengths and weaknesses for all. The AG is a nice lightweight cover best suited for bolt guns or very slow rates of fire. It doesn't have the same level of insulation as the other two. It is designed to fit over the entire suppressor and cinches at the rear so it doesn't slide forward. That's fine if your mount is the same diameter as the can. I shoot SiCo cans originally using the MAAD mount then switched to ASR. The ASR mount is slightly larger so I was ripping up the inside of the AG cover every time I put it on or removed it. No question though, nice cover.
the RO and CT covers are similar in terms of materials used. Im speaking of the inner sleeve of the RO HAD cover and the CT HTP cover. However the CT is a much better cover because it stays in place. With the RO, you have to cinch the cord down then wrap it around the barrel then cinch the tail back into the cover to keep it from sliding forward. I had 50/50 luck with them staying put. With the CT HTP, you tighten the straps and done. Both of these are not designed to cover the whole can from back to front. You can if your mount is the same diameter as the can. With my ASR mounts the covers ended in the little notch by the locking ring.
if I had to choose one cover, it's Cole-Tac but the AG is close second for very slow rates of fire. One other thing I strongly recommend--the RO Fatty pouch. Can take a hot can off, still in a cover and drop it in this very, very heat resistant pouch to throw into the range bag. No need to wait forever (at least in Texas) for them to cool down enough to pack.
i hope this helps.
the RO and CT covers are similar in terms of materials used. Im speaking of the inner sleeve of the RO HAD cover and the CT HTP cover. However the CT is a much better cover because it stays in place. With the RO, you have to cinch the cord down then wrap it around the barrel then cinch the tail back into the cover to keep it from sliding forward. I had 50/50 luck with them staying put. With the CT HTP, you tighten the straps and done. Both of these are not designed to cover the whole can from back to front. You can if your mount is the same diameter as the can. With my ASR mounts the covers ended in the little notch by the locking ring.
if I had to choose one cover, it's Cole-Tac but the AG is close second for very slow rates of fire. One other thing I strongly recommend--the RO Fatty pouch. Can take a hot can off, still in a cover and drop it in this very, very heat resistant pouch to throw into the range bag. No need to wait forever (at least in Texas) for them to cool down enough to pack.
i hope this helps.
I have two Armageddon's melted one being an idiot doing a mag dump, completely my fault. The one I use on my bolt guns has held up great.
I was looking a month or so ago and saw Black Hills Gear mentioned in a YouTube review of a few different covers. I had never heard of them before but being from SD I figured I would support a local company and give them a shot. So far I really like this cover, I went with the Nomex version. The guy that owns the company was great about getting in touch with me to clarify the exact measurements, and sent me several pictures so I could choose material colors as he was making the cover. I had it in hand in less than 5 days from when I ordered it.
The velcro straps hold it nice and tight, which I really like vs. having to mess with wrapping strings and lanyards and stuff. I have shot 100 rounds through my .308 in the span of about 45 minutes and the cover didn't move at all. I have been running it for close to a month now on my .308 and .223 and in several hundred rounds have never had to slide it back.
http://blackhillsgear.com/
https://www.facebook.com/BlackHillsGear/
The velcro straps hold it nice and tight, which I really like vs. having to mess with wrapping strings and lanyards and stuff. I have shot 100 rounds through my .308 in the span of about 45 minutes and the cover didn't move at all. I have been running it for close to a month now on my .308 and .223 and in several hundred rounds have never had to slide it back.
http://blackhillsgear.com/
https://www.facebook.com/BlackHillsGear/
Another vote/endorsement for Armageddon Gear. I have been very pleased with the performance, fit, and durability of my AG cover. I use it on an AAC Cyclone on my 308 with great results.
Been running one for 3 years with great results
I currently run Tab Gear on all my rigs, preferably the SAS-R mod.
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Hunter-steve. I just moved his post to the top of the for sale forum in accessories
Another vote for Armageddon covers. Have a handful of them and all perform well. Good color options as well to match your rig. I also have a couple TAB Gear covers and they are very comparable.
RO. I'm actually selling one now in the forum so I can get another in a different color.
Rifles Only
Thank you for your business and the honest review SDDeadeye! Paul BlackHillsGear.comI was looking a month or so ago and saw Black Hills Gear mentioned in a YouTube review of a few different covers. I had never heard of them before but being from SD I figured I would support a local company and give them a shot. So far I really like this cover, I went with the Nomex version. The guy that owns the company was great about getting in touch with me to clarify the exact measurements, and sent me several pictures so I could choose material colors as he was making the cover. I had it in hand in less than 5 days from when I ordered it.
The velcro straps hold it nice and tight, which I really like vs. having to mess with wrapping strings and lanyards and stuff. I have shot 100 rounds through my .308 in the span of about 45 minutes and the cover didn't move at all. I have been running it for close to a month now on my .308 and .223 and in several hundred rounds have never had to slide it back.
http://blackhillsgear.com/
https://www.facebook.com/BlackHillsGear/
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Great thread
I have three Armageddon covers. One is on a semi 6.5 Creedmoor. All have worked well. I obviously don't do mag dumps with my 6.5 and have had no problem with any of the three covers.
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Veteran owned and operated. Big Thank you to all BHG customers globally since this venture was born!!!
blackhillsgear.com Also may visit FB and IG. Best Regards,
Paul Sheets
South Dakota
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Just received my second Rifles Only. The shoe-lace cord system doesn't bother me & seems to work, although I will occasionally get a little slippage from recoil.
I was going to order a Black Hills Gear cover, but the “Out of the Country until August, and shipping from Alaska” turned me off. I ordered a Cole-tac instead
Seen a bunch of good ones out there but I have several Rifles Only covers. I tie off some 550 cord to keep it in place under recoil, seen several one get chewed up as they slide forward.
The cord is looped around the Harris just in case you are wondering, might save you a cover....
Rifles Only... Be done with it.You might consider one of the bower subguns silicone suppressor covers. Way less expensive although not as "tactical" looking.
There was a recent post where one of the wrap style covers had melted onto the suppressor with only moderate use.
There was a recent post where one of the wrap style covers had melted onto the suppressor with only moderate use.
Everone should really consider the silicon covers. I have a bowers griptastic (silicon) and a black hills (nomex), both great quality. The bowers cools better than all the others which keep the heat in while the bowers is designed to ventilate and cool. The only criticism is I had to tie my bowers down to keep from slipping
https://www.bowersgroup.com/product/griptasticsupcov-high-temp-silicone-silencer-covers/
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Armageddon Gear is a good company with good products, cant go wrong with them.
Does anyone understand the difference between the silicon covers and the insulated covers? I thought holding in the heat to reduce mirage was the purpose?
Great, another essential accessory that is made well by several companies. I hate having options /s
Silicone covers do not retain the heat, they're meant to dissipate the heat rapidly but also allow you touch the suppressor without burning your hand. In my experience theyre not great for mirage. However because they don't retain heat and typically have some form of ventilation, the will cool down a lot faster than a standard mirage cover.
I have a Coletac HTP and it's great, I can usually get a 15-20 round string before I start to see mirage at 15x. Once I do observe the mirage, it gets worse since the cover is retaining the heat. Typically after 20 rounds in about 15 minutes, it takes about 20-25 minutes to cool back down to a temperature I can handle to grip it. Without it or with a silicone cover it's half that time.
I'm actually about to test a Bowers silicone cover with the Coletac mirage cover over it on my bolt gun with TBAC Ultra 7. We'll see how it works.
Other than being pretty thick, I think you’ll like this setup. I tried a Bowers with SiCo cover over it and it was giant. Like to the point of interfering with sight picture depending on your HOB. Otherwise it worked well. If I were to do it again I would find the slimmest mirage cover I could (probably Armageddon non hi-temp or TAB Gear) as I think that would make for a slimmer profile.
As for silicone covers slipping... if you get the correct size, I don’t see any way that they’re able to slip. I have to fight with my Bowers for freaking 20 minutes before it comes off. Those bitches are TIGHT.
I understand how his being out of the Country may have inconvenienced you but what do you mean by "Shipping from Alaska"? Their Facebook page says they are located in South Dakota and when I made an order shipping TO Alaska was free, as it is to every other state on the continent.
I have been using the high temp version of the Armageddon gear cover since asking about an upgrade here. Very happy with it. Mirage is mitigated well for a 20 plus rd string. I would have like to go with the Bowers (I have one on a .22, mostly for protection of the can), but since mirage was my biggest issue, that seemed like a dead end. I'm sure the RO and Cole-tac covers are also great, and hope to try one at some point, but AG has not let me down and Tom runs a great company.
If anyone wants a standard AG cover cheap, let me know.
If anyone wants a standard AG cover cheap, let me know.
