Video: SWR Specwar 556

General Firearms NFA
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I finally had a couple hours to get this video edited. It’s been a BUSY past couple of weeks. Thanks for sticking with me.

The next video will be the SWR Octane45 review which will be MUCH longer as I highlight the versatility it has by showing all the hosts it can mount to and be used on.

I wish I had more live shooting footage of the Specwar 556 but time was limited that day. I will say that it thoroughly impressed me. The sound and tone signature was great, no blowback, looks business like, and best of all it’s fairly cheap considering the materials and R&D. I would love to own one one day. Maybe after my 762 Specwar stamp comes in :wink:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsD3jJ1bNf8

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I love my AAC products but those silencer co products are amazing innovations.

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I got 2 of these waiting for approval and videos like this aren’t making that wait any easier :mad:

Seriously though, thanks for the great video and review.

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Me 2. But I’d trade my AAC M4-2000 for a specwar in a heartbeat.:smiley:

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what if the trade was specwar or saker?

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Anyone want to give a quick rundown of Specwar vs. Saker?

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I’ll give it a go

Saker Pros & Cons:

Pros:
Durability- rated to 7" full auto (first in industry)
Tons of mounting capabilities (thread on, silencerco, AAC, YHM)
Able to mount under a rail as suppressor body is used to lock
Interchangeable end caps (first in industry)
Looks friggin BA

Cons:
Cost
Complicated look to some
Some blowback (as tested on my 10.5" SBR)

Specwar 556 Pros & Cons:

Pros:
Price (can be had for $550 on the net)
suppression (134 on 16" bbl M855ammo)
simplicity
durability (don’t think its 7" rated though)
no blackback (didn’t notice any when shooting & Sco markets this)

Cons:
Can’t mount under a rail system as you can’t lock it on
Must use the SWR brake or flash hider to mount
Looks too plain for some? (I dig it)

BOTH have lifetime trouble free warranty. I guess it depends on your wallet and what mounting capabilities you want or need.

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Specwar is 10.5" rating intermittent full auto. Minimal erosion with multi mag dumps will occur.

Saker is 7" full auto. Its made to Rock n roll

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I guess (this is a guess) but I’m usually willing to buy the best and call it a day so I would jump on a Saker can (I like the design and it fits my AAC mounts on all my existing rifles).

But not everyone is willing to drop huge cash on a little gain that they may or may not see any benefit from (ie 7" barrel, fitting under a rail, specific attachment, full auto, 10k+ round counts with heavy mag dumping, etc). That’s what I see he specwar bringing to the table in spades.3

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Thanks for vid. I am also interested in Octane45 review as well, I plan on getting OctaneHD and have watched your Octane9HD review many a time.

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There is a 90% reduction in baffle wear on the Saker. That’s huge. The lifetime warranty will give the specwar an advantage during normal times. The saker will have a big advantage should the company go out of business or society collapse thanks to war, financial crisis, pandemic, zombies, etc…

I agree the Specwar is best for most people in most situations. But the saker’s durability ege is significant.

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Fireman1291 (or anyone else)

Im interested in the blowback issue on the suppressed SBR im doing. How noticeable is the difference, and can you compare the surefire?

If the SWR is 134 dbls, what is the saker (and surefire)?

Can you compare the POI/accuracy?

thanks

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Specwar is 130 dB not the 134 you quoted
Saker is 133 dB

POI with saker is none. Search this forum for proof. Everyusernametaken has a review.

Guessing same with specwar but I don’t know.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=be-7ZUkbUhI&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dbe-7ZUkbUhI

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thanks,

One other question, the SF advertises that it only adds 4" to the length of the rifle, are the swr and silencerco comparable?

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I’d love to see a can that adds less length than specwar and meters 130db.

Short normally means loud. AAC ranger 3 competes in the short loud market.

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I just picked up my Spec War, and yet to shoot it since I had to leave for work. Can’t wait to shot it next month!

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Any updates? I am awaiting paperwork for mine and have the trifecta mount but I’m thinking of picking up a muzzle brake as well to see what I like better. Has anyone compared the two?