trying to quiet down my 6.8

[kenner]

Hello;

I just put together a nice 6.8 rifle for hunting, I shot it yesterday to see how loud is was going to be without hearing protection, not good, my ears are still ringing, is there anybody that makes a flash hider or something besides a surpressor to make this thing at least shootable withiut hearing protection?

Thanks
kenner

[elkknuckle]

Anything that lowers the sound signature is by definition, a sound suppressor. So, no.

[OMD]

Closest you can come to that (other than a longer barrel to get it further from your ears) is a linear comp, which dumps the gases forward only, increasing perceived recoil slightly, but pushing the sound to the front of the shooter, instead of the sides. Totally legal, as it does not quiet the noise, but merely directs away and here is a link:
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct...tnumber=524840

[148259]

Buy a electronic headset.

[kenner]

I do have a pair of electronic hearing protectors, they will not stay on your head very long when your crawling around in the woods and swamps.
kenner

[vinsonr]

derp. I can't read I guess. missed your 'without buying a suppressor' bit

But, nothing will make it shootable without hearing protection besides one. Even if you had all of the sound going forward, there is still the supersonic crack of the bullet to contend with. Repeated exposure to *only* that is likely enough to hurt your hearing.

If local laws are not an issue, I'd say save up $1200 (this would include nfa tax and adapter) or so and pick up an AAC 762-SDN-6. You could run that can on anything from 5.56 (and lower I suppose) to 7.62.

[kenner]

I'm really bumbed out over this, I live in a state that surpressors are not legal, I might dump the whole thing if I cannot enjoy shooting a deer rifle without hearing protection.
Thanks
kenner

[vinsonr]

Suppressors are legal here in TX, but we still cannot hunt with them. That's a bummer too.

[Magic_Salad0892]

SureFire. Earpro, flash hider, or suppressor.

[Suwannee Tim]

What have you shot deer with previously that you found tolerable without hearing protection?

On that DPMS flash hider, I have one, not with me as I am at work, but if you get one make sure the hole in the end is at least .277. PM me and I will measure mine.