Has anyone ever used a SBR and/or suppressor in any of the week long classes like Gunsite, ect?
Besides getting the travel “permission slip”, any pros or cons to using these items in one of the carbine classes?
SBR sure but running a suppressor in a class is pointless unless everyone else is running one.
Yeah, to both individually and together.
It all really depends on the class you’re taking.
I wouldn’t bother in basic class, or the way a lot of level 1 or 2 classes are. For those, 16" guns are normally more than fine, as that’s what the guys running the classes are setting them up for.
For classes heavy in CQB, in shoot houses, room clearing, dynamic entry, etc. SBRs excel in those classes.
For classes at night, many show a heavy preference for suppressors, as in you better have it. Plus, we are talking about NVGs, etc. I’ve done a class where there was a noise issue in the area strangely enough?
In all reality, you’d need to contact the folks running the class you want, and ask them. They know the course of fire. More than likely for 95+% of classes, they are geared toward normal 16" carbines.
For a week long class, I have a few recommendations, hell, I could make a long post about this, but I’ll keep this short.
Take a few short classes and practice plenty before ever signing up for a long one.
Never take new gear to a long class.
Bring extra’s of everything.
I could write a bunch more, but I’d drift the topic.
I have done it in a few courses. Ultimately it was more of a continuation of running the same firearm I use for defense. But, it’s not really effective since most others are not using anything and you aren’t enjoying the quiet benefits.
That can is going to be smoking red hot in a CQB course. Just something to think about.
SBR yes, suppressor no. I started with my 16" gun, but it didn’t like PMC bronze after getting a little dirty, so I went to my back up SBR. It’ll get hot and heavy. But if you’re ok with that, go for it.
Yeah…be careful especially when it’s slung. Ask me how I know :o
As IG pointed out, it’s not about being quiet, it’s about getting more proficient with your set-up and seeing what works and what doesn’t. I ran an SPR-M4 and my TA11 ACOG during a course once and at the end of the end, man- I felt all that weight. It was a challenge to say the least, but well worth it.
I plan on taking a LAV class this summer and if my new Mini is approved by then I plan on running it.