Suppressor for 9mm???
I am looking to buy a suppressor for my Colt AR. Several schools of thought as to the best route to go.
1. An integral upper saves on the need to get 2 tax stamps and allows for a much shorter rifle. (Edit for clarification: I am trying to avoid paying two tax stamps for a SBR and suppressor. An integrally suppressed upper has only one tax stamp and does not have to be married to a lower receiver. A integrally suppressed upper is around 16.5 inches total, where when a suppressor is added to a 16" barrelled upper, the length of the barrel and can will be close to 23". Further, a SBR upper has to be married to a lower. I really do not want to do that to one of my preban Colt AR receivers.) The only draw back to a integrally suppessed upper is that one has very little flexabilty to use the suppressor on different weapons (i.e. pistols).
2. A detachable suppressor. I think this will offer the greatest flexibilty as to the number of guns it can used with. If I go this route, should it be a screw-on or a QD (e.g. trilock) type attachment?
Can a detachable suppressor be used on both a pistol and a carbine without too much difficulty?
Is there a suppressor company that stand out above the others? Quality wise? If so, which one?
Is there a suppressor company to avoid?
In general is there a constuction type that should be avoided? (e.g. stainless steel / aluminum; a completely sealed suppressor or one that can be disassembled for cleaning.)
What about internal parts?
Thanks for your valued input in advance.
Boomer
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1. An integral upper saves on the need to get 2 tax stamps and allows for a much shorter rifle. (Edit for clarification: I am trying to avoid paying two tax stamps for a SBR and suppressor. An integrally suppressed upper has only one tax stamp and does not have to be married to a lower receiver. A integrally suppressed upper is around 16.5 inches total, where when a suppressor is added to a 16" barrelled upper, the length of the barrel and can will be close to 23". Further, a SBR upper has to be married to a lower. I really do not want to do that to one of my preban Colt AR receivers.) The only draw back to a integrally suppessed upper is that one has very little flexabilty to use the suppressor on different weapons (i.e. pistols).
2. A detachable suppressor. I think this will offer the greatest flexibilty as to the number of guns it can used with. If I go this route, should it be a screw-on or a QD (e.g. trilock) type attachment?
Can a detachable suppressor be used on both a pistol and a carbine without too much difficulty?
Is there a suppressor company that stand out above the others? Quality wise? If so, which one?
Is there a suppressor company to avoid?
In general is there a constuction type that should be avoided? (e.g. stainless steel / aluminum; a completely sealed suppressor or one that can be disassembled for cleaning.)
What about internal parts?
Thanks for your valued input in advance.
Boomer
"Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as it is by the obstacles which one has overcome while trying to succeed"
. and the antithesis to this philosophy was uttered by Bill Clinton "I smoked it, but I didn't inhale."
NRA Life Member
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I don't understand why you say that an integrated AR upper/suppressor saves a tax stamp. The integrated upper requires 1 stamp; so does the can that you screw onto a threaded upper. A threaded upper does not require a tax stamp.
Any can with standard threads can be screwed onto any gun of the same caliber. However, every semi-automatic needs to be "tuned" for the can that will be used on it. That is because the can changes the gas/recoil impulse, & the gun may not function reliably without altering the recoil spring(s). Cans should be bought from a Class III repair facility capable of doing the tuning.
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Thanks Neal. Anyone else? Suely more people have experience on suppressors
Boomer
"Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as it is by the obstacles which one has overcome while trying to succeed"
. and the antithesis to this philosophy was uttered by Bill Clinton "I smoked it, but I didn't inhale."
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here is a good place to check out
http://guns.connect.fi/rs/ar15supp.html
SEMPER FI0 -
Have had excellent customer service and support from GemTech, Psionics, and Pepsi.
If you know it all; you must have been listening.<br>WEAR EAR PROTECTION!0 -
Currently own 2 in .45acp & 1 in .308.
The 45's are Sionics & Coastal
The .308 is a Coastal
All 3 are removeable/seperate cans, with removable washer type baffles. Wiper type cans are a hassle & the BATF considers "wipers" in possesion, by themselves as "construction", which is a no no.
Some mfg's do sealed units that are cleaned by running solvent thru them. The baffle type, you just unscrew the endcap and clean the baffles & reassmble.
As far which is the most quite, all vary, based on the type of construction & maker.
You cant go wrong by buying a quality product like Bowers, Gemtech, AAC,AWC, etc.
Best to look at what each mfg has to offer and make your informed decsion from there.
If I were you & wanting a SBR with a can, I would go with the detachable, that it can be used on your other toys.
Be advise a suppressor is the quietest on the 1st round, each round there after goes up around 1db per shot.
Have fun
Walte0
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