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Pros and cons to silencers #8964022 11/29/23 07:44 PM
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I'm thinking of putting a silencer on my AR 15. It's set up with night vision right now and was thinking of placing a silencer on it. Thoughts?

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Con: makes it longer, NFA is dumb, ATF is ghey
Pros: more enjoyable to shoot

I got my first can in 2011 and have zero regrets.


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Just to make sure that it is done thoroughly, I go both ways.

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there are no cons; do it and never look back

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I have not taken the plunge yet but I love shooting next to people using cans.


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Re: Pros and cons to silencers [Re: p-dawg] #8964036 11/29/23 08:00 PM
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Dirty. It seems I remember Mr Wilson recommending cleaning the AR after very few rounds when shooting suppressed.

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Originally Posted by p-dawg
I'm thinking of putting a silencer on my AR 15. It's set up with night vision right now and was thinking of placing a silencer on it. Thoughts?

What do you hope to achieve?


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Re: Pros and cons to silencers [Re: p-dawg] #8964073 11/29/23 08:45 PM
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On most AR's you'll want to change to an adjustable gasblock if you don't already have one. As WP mentioned above, they'll run super-dirty if you don't.


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The extra length and dirt are the only negatives. You will very shortly want an sbr if you don’t already have one.


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Re: Pros and cons to silencers [Re: p-dawg] #8964084 11/29/23 09:09 PM
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The pros outweigh the cons.

the only real con is the wait time.

Re: Pros and cons to silencers [Re: p-dawg] #8964123 11/29/23 09:57 PM
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They shine much better on a bolt gun.

Re: Pros and cons to silencers [Re: HoldPoint] #8964256 11/30/23 12:44 AM
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I did have to have clean my my DI gun after every use with a suppressor. That is the con but if you switch to an SBR in a piston system AR you will have the best of both worlds.

When you shoot it you will say "how did I ever get along with out one before"

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Re: Pros and cons to silencers [Re: p-dawg] #8964259 11/30/23 12:49 AM
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Now if Congress had just passed that law!

Re: Pros and cons to silencers [Re: p-dawg] #8964279 11/30/23 01:13 AM
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Not really many downsides as most have mentioned. One I can think of is the handling when you kick the bucket. Make sure your wife or family knows that its a NFA item and doesnt go selling it on Craigslist.

Re: Pros and cons to silencers [Re: p-dawg] #8964282 11/30/23 01:15 AM
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Just dirty in ARs. I actually prefer them on bolt actions.



Re: Pros and cons to silencers [Re: wp75169] #8964505 11/30/23 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by wp75169
Dirty. It seems I remember Mr Wilson recommending cleaning the AR after very few rounds when shooting suppressed.


Agree with the last two posts. Good hearing protection seems far cheaper and less inconvenience.

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Re: Pros and cons to silencers [Re: p-dawg] #8964507 11/30/23 02:15 PM
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Pro
Sound reduction
Recoil reduction
Muzzle flash elimination
Sometimes an increase in muzzle velocity and accuracy

Con
$200. tax and the long wait
Added weight
Added length
Makes gas guns run much dirtier

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Originally Posted by Wilson Combat
Pro
Sound reduction
Recoil reduction
Muzzle flash elimination
Sometimes an increase in muzzle velocity and accuracy

Con
$200. tax and the long wait
Added weight
Added length
Makes gas guns run much dirtier



yep

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Pro:
Makes shooting more enjoyable

Con:
You’ll get all your guns threaded and buy QD mounts for each. And you’ll want more suppressors at some point.

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Originally Posted by wp75169
Dirty. It seems I remember Mr Wilson recommending cleaning the AR after very few rounds when shooting suppressed.


Go to Phodera Armory and secure a caliber specific self cleaning suppressor.

Re: Pros and cons to silencers [Re: p-dawg] #8964724 11/30/23 06:19 PM
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i will just say this: once you start shooting suppressed you don't want to shoot unspressed..

Re: Pros and cons to silencers [Re: ntxtrapper] #8964731 11/30/23 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by ntxtrapper
They shine much better on a bolt gun.

How so? I run my can on both and like both equally.

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I run mine on both too. Semi auto is louder, and dirtier with gas coming back at me. Not that I'm going to stop running it on the AR, but I'll agree that they are more enjoyable on a bolt.


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current federal policy is clearly irrational, scientifically insupportable and ridiculous.
Re: Pros and cons to silencers [Re: QuitShootinYoungBucks] #8964792 11/30/23 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by QuitShootinYoungBucks
On most AR's you'll want to change to an adjustable gasblock if you don't already have one. As WP mentioned above, they'll run super-dirty if you don't.

Is there a recommended adjustable gas block? I don't think my Ruger MPR has one.

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On most AR's you'll want to change to an adjustable gasblock if you don't already have one. As WP mentioned above, they'll run super-dirty if you don't.

Is there a recommended adjustable gas block? I don't think my Ruger MPR has one.


There are many to choose from. I believe this one is pretty well thought of around here:

https://www.primaryarms.com/superlative-arms-bleed-off-adjustable-gas-block-set-screw-750-melonite


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Originally Posted by HoldPoint
there are no cons; do it and never look back

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