Ok. I’m looking to get my first can. I own rifles in .30 and 5.56. So should I start with a .30 can to begin with so I can run it on all of my uppers, or should I keep them caliber specific?
My thought was to start with the .30 can so I could run it on both my 300BLK and my 5.56 rifles. And then worry about a dedicated 5.56 can later. Thoughts?
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Not a bad plan.
However, once you get one can, the only variable is how many you’ll eventally have.
Which ones are you looking at?
I just went 30 cal cans. I cannot hear a perceptible difference between the 5.56 vs a 30 cal can on a 5.56 gun. Tone and volume seem the same to me.
Definitely helps to pick an ecosystem and stay within those product lines to minimize having to buy multiple similar products. I may not have taken my own advice here, but my intent started out correct and then spiraled. My go to is a Surefire 300SPS and will remain so, but now I have multiples brands/designs in NFA jail waiting… Most of my muzzle devices are surefire SOCOM standard and that makes it somewhat easier.
A 22LR suppressor is a gateway drug.
Just stay away from the “K” cans. They are much louder than standard on long can and I view them as an expensive flash hider.
Other than that, sounds like a good plan.
Have a look over at Pew Science to see some reviews.
30 cal can first, anything else after that. The only exception would be if you shoot a bunch of .22, if so, get the .22 and .30 cal cans at the same time.
My planed system is the Surefire SOCOM line. I have been outfitting my rifles with the Surefire muzzle devices for about a year now. I know that they may not be the quietest cans on the market, but I like their proven track record.
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I think .30 cal is nice because it is more fun/quiet on .300blk than a 5.56 can/set up.
Having both I never bother with 30 cal cans on 5.56. Mainly because they are so big. Even ‘smaller’ 30 cal cans are quite a bit bigger than a full size 5.56 cans.
I value my cans as 22lr, 9mm, and 30 in that order. Followed by 5.56 and then 45.
The 30 cal cans are really only for 300blk for me. I tried them on my scar 17, and ok cool I can suppress it, but it’s still loud as heck and long.
I’d shoot snakes and mice with my silenced 22 pistol and it’s had been my ‘most useful’ silencer so far.
Expectation vs reality, 45 was a big disappointment and a big can.
The sound difference is negligible at best, I have found 30 cal cans on 556 work just as good because they are longer and fatter so just as hush hush and you get less back pressure. If you decide on a. 30 cal can, your biggest consideration is weight, don’t buy a hog 30 cal, consider a Ti can and maybe a shorter-ish 30 can.
Also, you could go direct thread and work with an adapter. Oh, and you will buy another can, so understand that in your decisions.
PB
I went with .30 cal and 9mm for my first cans. My biggest takeaway from my suppressor journey isn’t the sound, gas blowback, flash, burnt finger tips, or any of a myriad of little compromises. My biggest takeaway is, hanging 17 ounces off the front of my rifles make them unwieldy and I don’t enjoy shooting them with the can on.
Definitely noticeable on a full-length barrel. For SBRs, they still are a bit front heavy, but the SBR with can length is much more reasonable. For bolt guns, running off of a bipod, not really noticable.
I don’t think I’d ever buy another 5.56 can. If I were getting another can, I’d get one of those direct thread 30 cals that has the adapters for 1/2-28 and 5/8-20.
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Now you tell me! I went with 5.56 as it was my understanding was there is a noticeable difference of a .30 can on a 5.56 gun vs a 5.56 can. That’s why I went with the 5.56 can.
I went with the Nomad 30 for the rifle, keeping in mind that it was intended for bolt guns/precsion and I now use the Area 419 hub and adapter and added the E brake on the end. I’m waiting for the Sandman S to clear on the Semi’s and use mostly the flash hider Keymo or Keymo Micro. Everyone always seems to say the .22 would be your first, I thought about it and pretty much was “wtf” for?"
Since you seemed to have invested in SF muzzle devices, then that route makes sense, like everyone else has said, stay with a .30 and don’t dork around changing end caps as one day you will forget. I haven’t as I stayed with the .30 end cap.
I’ve never noticed any difference at all. The only time a can is a little barkier is when it’s a mini.
That Nomad 30 is a great can in my estimation. Small, light and pretty quiet. I go DT for my use.
PB
Yup, add in they make things much much dirtier as well.
And they get hot AF. Awesome? Yes. Part of that awesome just because they’re so difficult to get? Definitely yes.
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Larger bore cans are, in my limited experience, louder downrange, but not a noticable difference to the shooter.
I love my socom 556mini on a 14.5" and 11.5"
I run an r9 on a precision 556 and a 6.5 bolt rifle and its loud to bystanders on the bolt rifle, okay on the AR, but quiet when youre behind either gun. Low blowback too, naturally.