GEMTECH Halo Suppressor

[VA_Dinger]

Did anybody see this thread over on the Lightfighter forum?

http://lightfighter.net/eve/forums/a...1/m/1541068152

I will have to say this suppressor looks very interesting to say the least. It's QD and does not need a special barrel mount. It mounts right up to a standard A2 FS. The limited accuracy testing from the poster sounds promising. Anybody have any addition info on this model? How much do they normally retail for?

[dubb-1]

Here you can find the HALO. It is one of my favorite cans because of its performance and versatility. Everyone should have a HALO, OPS INC 15th, and a Surefire, IMO. Oddly enough, the HALO is inexpensive. You get much more than you pay for with this one!

[Forest]

Does the Halo work with the Vortex? All of my 14.5" carbines have Vortex flash supressors.

[dubb-1]

The HALO is designed to be used with all milspec 22mm flash hiders (A2, birdcage, KAC, etc). It is not a CDI suppressor, it is more utilitarian in design. No special $50 adapters, etc. Just a standard M4 and you're good to go...

[SuicideHz]

To answer your question Forest, I'd ask Gemtech. I thought the vortex was too long for the Halo.

[dubb-1]

The answer remains as I stated above. It doesn't work on the Vortex...

[ANGST]

Do they work on 10.5" barrels ?

[dubb-1]

Yes, however the general benefit of using an 11.5 is real.

[Beren]

I /believe/ the HALO is the same internally as the M4-96D, can anyone confirm? Just the mounting system is different? The HALO was on my short list to buy; I bought the 96D because a local SOT had a demo can available at a discount. If performance is equiv. between the two, you will probably be happy with the HALO.

The 96D is not "Hollywood quiet." On the 11.5" upper I had, it sounded like a .22 LR or .22 Mag. You will also get noise and echoes from downrange when the bullet breaks the sound barrier. I have a 10.5" upper now, but haven't had a chance to mount the bi-lock. (See, if I had a HALO I wouldn't need to worry about mounting the freaking bi-lock, would I?)

You may want to consider the SRT Typhoon or Gemtech M4-02. Both are smaller units designed to make SBRs "ear safe" without adding as much length or weight as the fuller-size suppressors. (I can't say for sure on the "ear safe" part, though. The Typhoon advertises that it'll reduce an 11.5" AR-15 to 139db.) Both are thread-mounted. It depends whether your goal is "as quiet as possible" or "quiet but less bulk."

Henry at Title II can give you a price quote on the HALO. As with most large purchases, it's best to try and get a couple of quotes first.

[SuicideHz]

Sorry dubb-1, I was trying to clarify that you didn't just forget to list the Vortex when you stated "A2, birdcage, KAC, etc" and that you meant to exclude it for a reason...