In an ideal world, all guns would have integral cans. But with transfer tax and times being what they are for factory NFA items, people like to have one can and switch it back and forth between all their guns. Which keeps most manufacturers from really exploring all the integral options that exist.
The majority of our EZTUNE customers select the 50/50 suppressed tune.
It allows the most flexibility and runs great, but isn’t quite as smooth as a dedicated suppressed tune.
It’s similar to pickup truck vs sports car.
For me, it’s about convenience. It’s more convenient to leave the suppressor on the AR and it’s more convenient to shoot shorties with a suppressor than without.
If you direct thread, there are also lots of benefits in weight savings and even performance. I just built a 10oz 5.5" x 1.5" with six baffles that outperforms larger factory cans that are longer. My SOT shot it before returning it to me, and he was so impressed he’s building one just like it to replace his AAC.
Very cool.
Can you provide some more details / pictures on baffle design, clips and porting? (perhaps in a dedicated thread)
MINI type cans (<12oz) are very handy, with the general downside of being a little (or a lot) louder than full size versions.
My cans are direct thread to save on length and weight. I was going to say it also saves me the cost of QD mounts, but I realized it means I’m buying more suppressors.
I agree with Clint. Please start a thread about the details of the suppressor you built.
https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?232268-My-new-Form-1-build&p=2982006#post2982006
I’ve only put a few rounds through it so far, so much testing still to do.
You still can switch one can between multiple guns, even if they’re gassed to run suppressed only. You can only shoot one gun at a time anyway.
I purchased both the 50/50 and the Carbine Suppressed gas tubes from Weapon Outfitters. Initially I installed the 50/50 Suppressed tube on my MK18 with the .07" gas port. I didn’t feel like it was enough of a difference to keep it on the MK18, so I put the Carbine Suppressed gas tube in it and moved the 50/50 to an overgassed 11.5" BCM. It was perfect in the BCM.
Yes, they work and BRT is easy to work with in my experience.
PB
An integral can can’t be switched between guns.
I’m not talking about integral cans.
Is the gas dialed back yet?
or still running with the 070 port?
I’m going to get one of your tubes, just haven’t done it yet. Kind of agonizing over the different options lol.
Easy. Just get this one.
https://blackrivertactical.com/WP/BRT-EZTUNE-Gas-Tube-Configurable-Carbine-p103167251
I mean the options. My port is .07 as far as I know so I’m not sure which one to order.
Options
Tune => Dedicated Suppressed
Port Size => BRT Will Select Best Option
Fill the rest based on your configuration
Oh I see. I thought that was asking what my factory port size was. Okay, that makes a lot more sense now.
What buffer should I select? Running an H3 right now, but obviously want to get that down. H2 sound good? Iirc that’s what Crane specified for use with the CQBR uppers.
Nothing wrong with Clint’s system at all. I put put SLR adjustable bas blocks on all the suppressed SBRs we build. Just easy for most people to adjust when variables change.
Are you planning on offering the micro-tune gas blocks any time soon?