Originally Posted by
boltcatch
The 7.62 Mini is surprisingly OKish on short 5.56's I think, but you're not going to mistake it for a larger or 5.56-specific can.
I'm going to cough up what might be an unpopular opinion: Sico has historically great customer service, and I hope and expect they continue to. But ...
- Their build quality took a huge nosedive with the 41F rush and the subsequent slump, although I haven't seen any of their most recent stuff to get an idea if it's recovered. Cans with fingerprints in the cerakote, soft muzzle devices, etc. Comparing the same model can made a year or two apart is pretty telling.
- I am extremely unimpressed with the Omega in particular. It sounds great on a lot of rifles, but I honestly think they told people "X barrel length" and "full auto rated" knowing that most people wouldn't actually use them that hard, and if they did the design would facilitate relatively easy warranty service. It would be nice to swap mounts without the outer sleeve coming off, and what is under the sleeve looks like it was finished with a belt sander. I think it would be a decent value for a light, good-sounding can if it was $500-some bucks. At $800+ plus stamp, I don't see how the value is there when compared to other options on the market.
I bring this up because a lot of people like their Omegas, and it's hard to have a .30 cal can discussion without them coming up.