DD 11.5" or a Sionics 11.5" barrel?

[Higgi]

I’m in the same boat. Just bought a 16” sionics barrel for my wife. It looks great! Hoping to finish build this weekend and test it. Trying to decide which 11.5 sionics. Both there egrp and rgp say there meant for suppressed so I’m torn. Do I go rgp hope to suppress someday or just normal gp and ensure reliability. After reading papabear I’m leaning toward rgp.

[Lawnchair 04]

The regular reduced gas port works for me both suppressed and unsupressed just fine. Of note I’m also left handed and I have no complaints

[Iraqgunz]

I can almost guarantee that the RGP will be fine without a suppressor.

I’m in the same boat. Just bought a 16” sionics barrel for my wife. It looks great! Hoping to finish build this weekend and test it. Trying to decide which 11.5 sionics. Both there egrp and rgp say there meant for suppressed so I’m torn. Do I go rgp hope to suppress someday or just normal gp and ensure reliability. After reading papabear I’m leaning toward rgp.

[TxRaptor]

I called and spoke with someone named Steve yesterday at Sionics about their 11.5 RGP barrel. I am also planning on placing an order for one soon and wanted to confirm the current posted expected shipping times of 9-14 weeks. I was informed it hopefully will not take that long but yes there currently is a wait for the RGP barrels.

Thought I would mention it in case you were in a rush.

[Mr.Fårikål]

I called and spoke with someone named Steve yesterday at Sionics about their 11.5 RGP barrel. I am also planning on placing an order for one soon and wanted to confirm the current posted expected shipping times of 9-14 weeks. I was informed it hopefully will not take that long but yes there currently is a wait for the RGP barrels.

Thought I would mention it in case you were in a rush.

Thanks for that. I decided to go the DD route just due to the price + availability. I will definitely give a Sionics barrel a shot sometime on a next build.

That's interesting; DD CHF 11.5s now have a smaller gas port than Sionics RGPs.

IMHO $20 is a small price to pay for a savings of 3-4 oz.

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I agree. I decided to go the DD just because of the price delta only being $20 and getting the CHF CL barrel + the weight savings.

[Clint]

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Edited: Question answered in another thread.

[Captains1911]

I’m in the same boat. Just bought a 16” sionics barrel for my wife. It looks great! Hoping to finish build this weekend and test it. Trying to decide which 11.5 sionics. Both there egrp and rgp say there meant for suppressed so I’m torn. Do I go rgp hope to suppress someday or just normal gp and ensure reliability. After reading papabear I’m leaning toward rgp.

My Sionics 11.5” RGP runs everything I’ve tried 100% unsuppressed, including PMC Bronze. The general consensus seems to be that it’s gassed perfectly for unsuppressed use. I still need to test mine in extreme cold with weaker ammo.

[Higgi]

My Sionics 11.5” RGP runs everything I’ve tried 100% unsuppressed, including PMC Bronze. The general consensus seems to be that it’s gassed perfectly for unsuppressed use. I still need to test mine in extreme cold with weaker ammo.

Thanks, I’m going to get on the wait list for a sionics rgp. Seems like a well liked barrel.

[Captains1911]

Thanks, I’m going to get on the wait list for a sionics rgp. Seems like a well liked barrel.

I should add that I’m running an ST-T2 buffer and blue sprinco, 100% reliable unsupressed. You won’t be dissapointed.