
Originally Posted by
Noodles
Jon, those are good annecdotes and helpful. I'd like to see what you find for brass locations (which has been a fairly reliable indicator for me in the past), and what you think about gassing on SBRs when suppressed. But overall a helpful review, thanks.
Like F2S, the location of the brass means little to me, so it's not something I pay attention to unless there's more going on.
On the other hand, the distance the brass travels does give me some idea if I'm working with the right combination, like if the brass is dribbling out or is flung 20 feet.
What I have found with the ejection using the A5 is the consistency again. The ejection is strong regardless of the combination.
I've used the A5 with my 10.5" LMT quite a bit, as well as a few others ranging from 7.5" to 12.5". What I've noticed with my 10.5" is that using the A5, it shoots very smooth. When I shoot suppressed, it makes little difference in terms of the feel and performance. If I'm using an H2 in a carbine RE, there's a noticeable difference when I add the suppressor.
Where I've noticed the most difference is with carbine gas systems that might be overgassed to begin with. Adding one to my SR15's did little in terms of the way it felt, but it did feel more consistent with different ammo types and with a suppressor.
With a 16" Colt 6720, I can instantly feel a difference in how snappy the gun feels. I don't care so much about the recoil and that's not really what I mean. What I'm referring to is the action. With the A5 there's less muzzle flip. I don't know, I guess I'm having a hard time explaining it.
If you have a rifle that is gassed right to begin with and handles well with the ammo you shoot most, you might not see much difference. In my 14.5" mid length I use an H buffer. It handles all types of ammo well and runs strong suppressed. It works so I'm not going to use the A5 like I did at first.
I hope that's making sense. Over the past year and so many months with the A5, I've put a lot of rounds through those rifles and know them very well. I've seen the subtle differences the A5 makes. I might not run out and buy more, but I'm glad I have the ones I do.
Proven combat techniques may not be flashy and may require a bit more physical effort on the part of the shooter. Further, they may not win competition matches, but they will help ensure your survival in a shooting or gunfight on the street. ~ Paul Howe
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