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Thread: 14.5"-16" + Suppressor Handling

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    I have a 16" that wears an OPS M4S - a really pretty tiny can, and the most positive thing I have to say about how that upper handles is that it's way better than my SPR upper.
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    Thank you all for your input. It sounds like 12.5" would be the ticket, being short enough to still be wieldy while suppressed, but still not blast-tastic while unsuppressed. I would go this route, but unfortunately Michigan Government doesn't like it when your rifle barrel is shorter than 16", so this isn't an option for me at the moment. Hopefully this may change in the near future with a little political activism. Time to start contacting my representatives!

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    Well since an SBR isnt possible I would go with a mini or even better an OPS INC

    The OPS inc are reflex so they go back over the barrel a bit.
    Being that it will be on a 14.5" or 16" you will have enough room in front of even a 12" rail to mount the can.
    It will keep the overall length shorter than AAC/Surefire/YHM ect...
    The Price is good and there are multiple lengths to choose from.
    Reflex cans are also supposed to have less gas blowback.

    Check out ADCO for the collar mounting and buying the suppressor if you go that route.
    Last edited by saddlerocker; 08-15-12 at 21:45.

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    I know you mentioned you only want occasional suppression, but if you don't mind leaving the can attached, a thread mount can can offer similar weight and length to a mini can while still offering performance comparable to a full-size can.

    I'm running a Ranger 2 on a BCM 16" lightweight and don't find it muzzle heavy at all, though the rifle is about the length of an M16A2. The feel to me is significantly less muzzle-heavy than my Bulgarian 5.56 AK was when I had the optic and flashlight mounted forward of the magazine on an Ultimak rail.

    The Ranger 2 is a thread mount can with a weight of 15.5 oz and an overall length of 5.75." The added weight, and length over an a2 flash hider comes out to 13.5 oz and (roughly) 4", respectively. It has similar sound performance to a mid-level full-size 5.56 can.

    Compare that with the numbers for a mini4 (17.5 oz with mount and 5.25"), which would have an added weight and length of 15.5 oz and (roughly) 3.5". This can will be louder than a full-size 5.56 can.

    Compare again with the numbers for the M4-2000: added weight 19.5 oz, added length (roughly) 4.87". It is one of the quietest 5.56 cans made.

    The Ranger 3, which is due out some time in the future, will be about 1.5 oz lighter and quieter than the Ranger 2.

    You pick up some length and weight to get quick attach. I'm fine with only removing the can to clean once or twice a year and reattaching with Rocksett to save on weight and length.
    Last edited by Aries144; 08-16-12 at 03:38.

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