Has anyone heard anything more about these? Performance/pricing?
I understand these add only 3.6 and 2.6 inches to the weapon length and 14 and 12 ounces in weight respectively - very interesting if they come in at the right price point.
It would be interesting to see the technology applied to handgun silencers too.
I got to check these out at AUSA a few weeks ago. The Micro is only to be used on a 14.5 in barrel (or longer), so don’t get any crazy thoughts of tiny barrels and tiny cans, but performance is supposed to be terrific. I think cost is comparable to current pricing as well, but don’t quote me.
zushwa,
Any word on when these new cans are supposed to be available? Also, do you know if they will utilize the current SF flash suppressor/muzzle devices or will they have new ones for these two new cans? Thanks.
I don’t know the timeframe, but I’m 99% sure the attachment will be the same. I’m definitely out of my lane so let me do some checking and report back.
Both models pictured on 14.5+ barrels only?
The top one would fucking rock in my 11.5! 
Anyone know if these will be ears safe on a 14.5" or longer?
Jer, most 5.56 cans barely break the threshold for hearing safe to begin with. I’m making an assumption here, but I don’t see any way that these cans would be.
For those that don’t know, ADCO has been selling the Opss, Inc. M4-S for a little while now. the price of $215 and the mounting system make it pretty attractive. Given Surefire’s track record for pricing things I don’t think their compact offerings are going to be even twice that, and probably more like at least 3x the price of the Ops.
Generally speaking, however, what I like about both brands of compact cans is that they work on existing mounting systems for the larger cans, in which case they become an option that the user could switch back and forth between.
Is it me or do those “cans” look photochopped onto those barrels?
Oh, I need one of those.
Anyone else used/have them? Got a link to a write up? I’d like to keep my 11.5" an SBR if you know what I mean… These look very interesting. Possible option vs a pig.
I’m curious as to the application of the one that I bolded. The full size SF can adds 3.75" and is 17 ozs. The full-size suppressor can be used down to a 11.5" barrel with a shortened gas block.
I don’t think it mount over the barrel like the M4FA does.
Even so, many recommend a 11.5" barrel as the shortest to maintain velocity. If you can use the full-size can with more sound suppression and doesn’t add any more length or weight than the “mini” can, why would you choose the “mini” can?
I hope Ron and Phil take surefire’s new offering as flattering.
I suppose it’s more “mini” than the K can and meant for applications where a reflex can wouldn’t work.
Here is a really poor review.
http://my350z.com/forum/firearms-and-hunting/463827-new-surefire-suppressors-tested-by-yours-truly.html
I call BS. From what I understand…this guy thinks these mini cans are “quieter” than what looks like a 12th, maybe 16th model OPS. I HIGHLY doubt that.
I also don’t see anything on that table O’ guns set up to run an OPS.
I agree technique.
What’s funny is that if you read the thread another seemingly knowledgeable fellow comes along and challenges/questions the validity of the OPs review, especially with no db reduction data. The OP then pulls out the horse shit “well you’re not an operator, so you are a “range warrior” and don’t know what you’re talking about”.
Fucking weak.
ETA: it gets better, then the OP who is some sort of HSLD Government ninja insists there have been so many advances since the A2 flash hider that no one uses them in theater anymore. Nice.
I’ll wait for a more impartial review with some technical data before forming any opinions. However, I thought the picture of the cans lined up was informative - especially seeing these new cans next to the 212.
One of the posts implied that AAC has some micro-sized cans on the way - perhaps this is the trend in suppressors for 2010…?
Didn’t Colt do this back in the 60s-70s with their original “commando” style SBRs? Didn’t they have a flash suppressor that also reduced the sound signature so much the ATF broke out the red pen?