Surefire SOCOM 556 RC2 or SOCOM556-MINI2
Alright guys, I'm about to purchase my first suppressor and I'm at stand still between the full size Surefire SOCOM 556 RC2 and the SOCOM 556-MINI2.
I've researched both and understand most of the pro's and con's of each, but still can't seem to make up my mind. With that said I will eventually own both of these suppressors so it's not like it's one or the other, but it'll be a while before I can purchase the next.
A little information on what rifles it will be used between:
14.5" BCM Mid Length w/ pinned MB556 brake (Primary HD rifle).
18" SPR-ish rifle with a Centurion MK12 barrel, MB556 brake, and 2.5-10x32 NF optic (Primarily for shooting steel/hog/coyote at distance).
I also have a few other rifles slowly being built. The most important of those is going to be a 12.5" suppressor host set up for HD (Replacing the current 14.5")
With those rifles being the primary ones used, which would you choose between the two suppressors? I'm not chasing db as much as I just want a setup that works well enough to not blow my ear drums out in the middle of the night and/or blind me, while keeping as compact as possible. Is there really enough difference on 14.5"-18" rifles to notice the difference in sound, flash, first round pop, etc? Will a 12.5" SBR with a MINI2 be too loud and too flashy indoors for HD? (I'd thought about an 11.5" SBR with a full size RC2 instead of the 12.5" and MINI2 but decided the extra velocity of the 12.5" was the better trade off).
Thanks for the help guys.
Surefire SOCOM 556 RC2 or SOCOM556-MINI2
5.56 will always be loud.
Shooting indoors will always be loud.
For 12.5" and up, get the mini.
While I like my RC, all future 5.56 cans will be minis for me.
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