AAC mini4 question

[everyusernametaken]

Silvers said a few months ago that the 90T was at least a year out. As I recall, it was a matter of still having a huge volume of sales in the contract pipeline for the 51T platform. Maybe he can clarify a bit more, as he is a member here. Or you can get some more insight over on silencertalk.

[el_chingoton13]

http://www.rainierarms.com/?page=sho...roduct_id=3174

I bought this about a month ago and it just arrived at my dealer. At just over $50 more than what my dealer charges for an m42k and $150 more than a mini4, I think I got a steal. The size is right in between the two. YMMV

[markm]

The AAC SR5 and SR7 90T suppressor a were cancelled months ago. I found out in June and there is an AAC letter out to that effect. They apparently couldn't get the new 90T mounting system to work correctly.

Shocking!

Shit I still run 18ts on my guns with no problems... I know there's been some issues with both 18t and 51ts... but most are just fine.

[J Krammes]

I still think the 51T mount will be the better mount and will be around for a long time. My M4-2000 is solid on two seperate mounts. That new Surfire system does seem awesome though. I would love to give one a try...

[munch520]

I'm not spending $1300 on a can before the tax stamp. Especially when what I've read the surefire isn't worth the $4-500 more over the mini4 and certainly not spending that much bc a couple people have issues or are extremely picky about the mount.

Get a street price on Surefire's before making that comparison. Mine was over $400 off the MSRP.

[scottryan]

First, a mini size silencer is not ideal for your first silencer. They are a specialty item made for specific purposes and you will be disappointed with it for general shooting on a wide variety of guns.

Second, AAC 51T is two generations behind Surefire RC silencers. The RCs solve every problem with fast attach silencers, such as wobble, group size increase, exposed teeth, etc.

I would not buy a .223 silencer. I would buy a Surefire RC .308 and you can use it on any caliber .30 or smaller and it is also rated for magnum centerfire rifle cartridges. The AAC 51T are not rated for magnum cartridges.

The .308 RC can be used on your AR-15, a .308 bolt gun, and any hunting rifle like a .243, .22-250, .30-06 etc. You get the most versatility with this option.

The larger .308 bore will also help reduce baffle strikes if you run this on AR-15s with short barrels with unstable bullets.

AAC 51T was state of the art in 2006, it is now obsolete.

Having the shortest, lightest silencer is not important.

What is important is having a heavy duty silencer that will last a lifetime because you can't get rid of it, that has consistent minimal point of aim shift, and no group size increase.

I have been owning and using both systems extensively and I have been phasing out AAC 51T in my personal collection and moving over to Surefire RCs.

[Lawnchair 04]

So what is the going street price on the surefires vs the aac's these days. I'm in the same boat, about to dive into the suppressor world.

[munch520]

When I bought my 556-212, it was within $190 of the M42000, the other can I was looking at.

[Lawnchair 04]

Damn guess I have more research to do

[Shoulderthinggoesup]

Having the shortest, lightest silencer is not important.

A bold claim, not know OPs intended use. Even assuming recreational purposes only, OP may do shoot house/cqb completions and want to keep OAL down. There are plenty of reasons to want a short, light can.

Also, everyone saying "wait for the next version" are CRAZY when it comes to suppressors. I have never seen an industry so full of vaporware and delays.