Turbo K vs Recce 5 for 12.5" 5.56

[IALoder]

Hey guys, getting ready to buy a can for my SBR(12.3" BA Hanson barrel), and am kinda stuck between 2. The YHM Turbo K and Griffin Recce 5. It seems as though the Turbo K is a bit shorter, lighter, and cheaper, but has more "back pressure" and is a little louder than the Recce 5. I like the look of the Plan A flash hiders and brakes more, but I'm not sure that's a big deal with it pretty much living on the rifle. The Turbo K is in stock at my LGS, the Griffin is on backorder, but he said he can have one before long. Anyone with experience with both? Which one would you recommend?

Thanks!

[markm]

In stock trumps almost all. The turbo K direct thread is my most wanted can. (granted, I don't know sh1t about the current wave of offerings, but that little, lite can is calling me)

[VIP3R 237]

The Recce is a pretty sweet can, I’ve had a gen3 for a few years and the new ones with the baffle upgrade are supposedly even better.

The Turbo K is a great can as well, but I will say I absolutely prefer griffins taper mount system over yhm’s. It’s definitely a superior mourning system.

[Clint]

The Turbo K is a great can, especially on a 12.5" barrel.

The YHM mount system is heavy, so seriously consider direct thread or something much lighter.

No direct experience with the Recce 5, but we also hear good things about it.

[1168]

Tough one. I have a Turbo K, but I’ve used it exclusively on 12.5”-14.5” hosts. And my friend with the Recce 5 uses it exclusively on an 18” host.

When you say the Turbo K has more backpressure, but the Recce 5 is quieter, I have some doubt. I think the Recce 5 might be quieter (it is with our divergent hosts), but that probably leads to more backpressure.

You can use Plan A/Griffin Taper with either. Hansohn Bros or Capitol Armory (can’t remember which) will sell you the Turbo K with no mount adapter, for less $. I use my Turbo K with Plan A.

I’d get the one that is in stock, with the awareness that the best time to buy a can is a year ago, and the second best time is right now.

To further mess up your decision matrix, also consider Rex Silentium/Plan A for light, cheap, effective. I’ve got a few of them, but mostly use my .264 MG7k with my 12.5” hosts, when I’m not using my Turbo K.

[IALoder]

Honestly I had decided on the turbo K and was on Griffin's site looking at plan a mounts/muzzle devices when I saw the Recce 5 and it piqued my interest. Looks to have great reviews, and is decently priced. The Turbo K is in stock and gets me a $100 credit on SS right now, which would cover the cost of a plan A mount, with just a little extra for the minimalist FH. The Recce 5 still has my interest pretty hard for some reason.

[1168]

Honestly I had decided on the turbo K and was on Griffin's site looking at plan a mounts/muzzle devices when I saw the Recce 5 and it piqued my interest. Looks to have great reviews, and is decently priced. The Turbo K is in stock and gets me a $100 credit on SS right now, which would cover the cost of a plan A mount, with just a little extra for the minimalist FH. The Recce 5 still has my interest pretty hard for some reason.

If you want a Griffin can, I’d probably go with an Explorr, honestly. Tubeless is preferable.

I’ve got a M4SDk at the factory getting re-cored with the latest Recce 5 baffles, so I’ll let you know.

Still, the NFA wait can’t begin before you pull the trigger, so the Turbo K might be the best choice. You’ll buy more later. The regular Turbo is good, too.

[vandal5]

If you want a Griffin can, I’d probably go with an Explorr, honestly. Tubeless is preferable.

I’ve got a M4SDk at the factory getting re-cored with the latest Recce 5 baffles, so I’ll let you know.

Still, the NFA wait can’t begin before you pull the trigger, so the Turbo K might be the best choice. You’ll buy more later. The regular Turbo is good, too.

1168,
Do you think the Turbo K is sufficient for a 12.5" or would the full size Turbo be worth the extra weight and length?

Just brain storming here, I'm also hoping to get a suppressor this year.
Do you think the Turbo K is good on a 12.5?
I currently have a 10.3 and was leaning towards the full size Turbo but have since been bitten by the 12.5 bug and plan to build one of those.

[Sidneyious]

yhm will not do free warranty work if you use mounts other than theirs
YHM will eventually update the turbo k and the rest of their like like the new turbo 3 which is a lower back pressure can.

yhm makes a solid cheap can and I havnt heard anyone say they regret buying a yhm product.

I like the mount because its a non nfa fix

[Clint]

That is the magic of the 12.5" barrel.

Whereas the 10" and 11" barrels tend to overwhelm smaller cans and "require" a full size can for best performance, the mini cans seem to perform much better on 12.5" and longer barrels.

On a 12.5" barrel, Turbo-K all day long.

1168,
Do you think the Turbo K is sufficient for a 12.5" or would the full size Turbo be worth the extra weight and length?

Just brain storming here, I'm also hoping to get a suppressor this year.
Do you think the Turbo K is good on a 12.5?
I currently have a 10.3 and was leaning towards the full size Turbo but have since been bitten by the 12.5 bug and plan to build one of those.