Soooooo, is this ever going to be released? Or will it get the SR5 treatment? Anyone know???
No. Probably not. Two years ago I bought an M4-2000 and several members on here told me I made a mistake because “SHOT is just around the corner”. Well, I’ve been shooting suppressed for a minute now and the SR5 is still unobtanium.
Suppressor wait times are so long (in every respect, from release to purchase availability, to dealer to dealer wait times, to Form 4 wait times) you might as well buy something thats quality and available now because by the time the Ranger3 is available they will be releasing the Ranger4 at SHOT.
What about trying an innovative arms Grunt or Mini Grunt? Are you looking to have it pinned and welded to avoid SBR requirements? I haven’t checked to see if it doable, but it looks like it could and with a 11.5 barreled upper you should be around 16.75".
Here is a previous thread about the ranger3
https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=103221
Also, in short, it doesn’t seem like a good idea to some to pin and weld.
I’m an 02 SOT and I’m looking for a good compact can for a 556 belt fed project. I honestly may just go with a steel YHM phantom thread on…
I’ve noticed that AAC designed a special suppressor meant for belt-fed weapons. The stats indicate it is significantly heavier than one of their comparable rifles suppressors. This indicates to me that a firearm meant for constant full auto use might be best served, in the long run anyway, by a purpose-made suppressor. Just FYI.
I wish the Innovative Arms Grunt cans were lighter. IMO, the only real advantages offered by a thread-on rifle can are lighter weight and lower cost.
You might try contacting Huntertown Arms and ask if they think their Kestrel can would work with constant full-auto. At least you’d be able to replace baffles with ease. Maybe use their 7.62 can for its larger bore.
I just remembered this video of a 7.62 kestrel tested on a FA RPD: