Re: Thread vs QD
"Why doesn’t AWC offer their suppressors in “Quick Detach”?
Over the course of the last decade we too have watched as some suppressor manufacturers provide “quick detach” assemblies. We have given this some considerable attention here at AWC since 1986 when we first experimented with and produced product with “quick detach” (QD) features. What we found, and our customers confirmed about QD may surprise you.
Threading on a suppressor remains less than 20 seconds, is the strongest, most precise and cleanest way to mount.
QD is the number one problem concerning alignment and potential baffle strike.
QD provides the poorest of gas seals under extreme conditions, degrading suppressor performance.
QD is not as accurate on precision rifles as properly threaded assembly.
QD units quickly “carbon up” creating considerable assembly/disassembly issues that threading does not.
QD is actually QA (Quick Attach) as a suppressor may go on faster, but when that suppressor gets hot, it gets red hot, and is hardly QD.
QD, with its requirement for the flash/compensator is heavier on the barrel.
QD can use more than 2” of wasted suppressor space, causing additional weight.
QD requires the operator to buy more proprietary gadgets for the end of every weapon that will have a suppressor mounted. Operationally, few of our Military and Police Clients have found a reason to need QD, referring to the whole process as being driven by the civilian market.
In the end, in service, keep it simple as less to go wrong is always the best way forward."