I'm finally getting around to finishing a build I started a while ago, and I want to get a few opinions on suppressors before I buy a muzzle device. It's been a busy year for me and I haven't had time to keep up on new products, so hopefully you guys will be able to point out anything I may have missed.
The rifle is a 16" .556 carbine, with a Noveske N4 barrel and Switchblock. The intent from the beginning has been to build a balanced, no-nonsense, reliable and accurate tool, saving weight wherever possible as long as it doesn't compromise the accuracy or durability of the weapon. I feel that I have achieved that, and want to continue that trend with the selection of a suppressor. However, the suppressor will also be shared with several upcoming builds, including a 8-10" 300 Blackout, 20" .308 AR, and possibly a bolt gun in either .308 or .300WM.
I really like the idea of attaching/detaching the Saker with one hand using the MAAD mount, the interchangeable end caps and the full Stellite baffle stack. My thought was to go with a Trifecta flash hider on the 16" .556 and a 20" .308 rifles, and the Trifecta brake on the 300 Blackout. However, now that the Omega is out, I'm wondering if that would be a better choice? I know there is significant weight savings direct threading an Omega vs the Saker 762 with MAAD mount. Unfortunately I don't know what the difference is when using the Omega with the ASR mount, and since I want a QD can that is the comparison I'm most interested in.
The features I'm looking for in a suppressor (in order of importance) are versatility, repeatable POI shift, durability, minimal POI shift, length and weight. Obviously I'd like good sound suppression as well, but it's not nearly as important as the other factors in my opinion. On the topic of weight, I did a quick test of approximately 10oz, 20oz, and 30oz attached at the end of my 16" rifle and found that 10oz. was barely noticeable, 20oz didn't feel heavy but transitions felt slower, and while 30oz definitely had some heft to it it didn't seem unbearably heavy for the couple minutes I had it shouldered.
So the question... Do I continue on the path to the Saker 762 and go with the Trifeca flash hider, or change course and grab an Omega flash hider? Or is there another option entirely I should be looking at? Thanks in advance for taking the time to read and reply.
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