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bobschauber

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I have a colt CR6720 rifle that I would like to add a suppressor to. I have a few questions. Is there any certain brand or silencer that is better than another? How would I go about attaching the silencer? Would I need a gunsmith to thread my barrel? Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!
 
Does your colt have a flash hider or other type of muzzle device? If so, its already threaded. If not, then yes send your barrel off to be threaded or just buy a new barrel. Brand, well, Google will probably help you decide. Lots of good brands out there, everyone is going to have their favorites.

www.silencershop.Com sells some nice ones, and has a good info page for the purchase process.
 
The best suppressor that I ever heard (or hardly heard!) on an AR-15 was an HTG Aris. When at the range a few years ago a guy was shooting one and I asked him what kind of subsonic ammo that he was using. When he told me that he was using out of the box full power .223 ammo I was borderline astonished. The sound of the action was louder than the report of the gun. Not too shabby!

When I got my suppressor I got all of my centerfire barrels threaded for it. Screw it off one and screw it on another. Going out now and shooting a centerfire anything that has no kind of muffler on it just doesn't appeal to me at all. Too spoiled.
 
Originally Posted By: bobschauberI have a colt CR6720 rifle that I would like to add a suppressor to. I have a few questions. Is there any certain brand or silencer that is better than another? How would I go about attaching the silencer? Would I need a gunsmith to thread my barrel? Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!

Yes and No, There are good designs and bad designs. Some are good for certain applications and bad for others.

Suppressors attach in two ways QD and Direct thread.

You would need a smith that uses thread gauges and threads for suppressors. If you have threads they will need to be checked by said smith to make sure they are in spec with said gauges. If he has no gauges find a new smith.

The suppressor I would recommend depends on your needs and use.

Always test drive several brands before buying any of them.

Life is too short to shoot crap cans.
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Gunsmith to thread the barrel? Yes for sure. Most supressors come in either 1/2x28 or 5/8x24 threads, u can thread the barrel to either of these and then pick a supressor. Also lots of supressors these days can work with either thread count via removable thread inserts.

The Silrncer Shop in Austin Tx has a great website with lots more info on what type of supressor you need. Some are hunting cans with limited rapid fire, these are much lighter than a reg can and are used mainly for hunting where sustained rapid fire is limited. These usually cost less, $550-750. Then there are the cans for dumping full mags over and over, these are $750-1200 and are more for machine guns and tactical semi's that go thru lots of magazines in a hurry. They are usually stainless steel ot titanium.
 
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Originally Posted By: mt edcheck out Elite Iron. No association, other than a satisfied customer!
 
Originally Posted By: 3DHUSKERWhoCares. Ti cans are not for full go.... Threading is determined by Caliber and barrel thickness.




I respectfully disagree. Sure if you have a pencil diameter barrel the thread diameter might matter, but in general caliber dosent matter unless it's maybe a 50 BMG! I have multiple calibers threaded with both, a .17 with a 5/8x24 and another barrel of the same caliber with the smaller threads. I also have a 30 cal barrel threaded with the 1/2" thread. As far as titanium goes it does the same job as stainless steel does only its lighter. What determines whether a can can handle multiple mag dumps is how robust the internals are in either material. Alas, I am not an expert in the field, only my simple observations via personal experience. You may be the ultimate expert on the subject and if so I pass the torch to you!
 
I do not have a dog in this fight, however I disagree with some of the info posted I would like to share.
First to the OP, I see your sig line is from MD. No matter how much you would like a supressor, you need some due diligence on your part to see if you can possess one in whatever part of MD that you reside. MD has some tricky laws and they change from location to location as you probably know.
Second, there are some great mfgs right now. Silencerco, Thunderbeast and Liberty just to name a few. There really is no "GREATEST CAN EVER". Look for a company that provides great CS. You will never really hear the difference between 1-2db. JSYK, putting a can on the .223 is not my favorite. It is a hard caliber to get quiet. However there are a lot of advantages to reducing your signature from origin of shot.
Most AR's come threaded 1/2x28. This is one of the standard thread pitches for .223 and .22 cal rifles. If your "host" firearm is not threaded for a can, you can send it off to your gunsmith. The threads MUST be cut concentric with the bore, and usually require class 3 threads. This thread is machined for exacting tolerences to reduce your chance of a baffle or can strike. And the shoulder must be square to the bore. These are all critical to the threading of the barrel. If your smith is not familiar with this, it would be to your benefit to contact a vendor that will provide you with the service you require for your application. ADCO Firearms is just one example of a competent and reasonable provider for the service you require.

Now as far as thread pitch, yes it does matter as far as caliber specific thread pitch.

As a rule of thumb, all 22-233 and some 9mm pistol are threaded 1/2x28.

9mm carbine should be 1/2x32 sometimes 1/2x36 and occasionally LH (this is to prevent accidental threading of your .22 cal can to a larger muzzle diameter bullet wrecking your can)

30 cal is threaded 5/8x24. First most 30 cal bbls are a bit thicker and 30 cal cans are heavier, but this also prevents putting your .22 cal can on a 30 cal bore

45 can be one of several including 13.5 to 1, 14 to 1 and 16 to 1 LH LH once again to reduce the chance of placing a can of a smaller bore to a muzzle of a larger bore.

.458 Socom is 5/8 x 32

These are industry standard. (Except for the Wilson Combat .458 Socom pitch which is specific to their can and upper)

If you have any questions feel free to email. Good luck on your search.








 
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Originally Posted By: 3DHUSKERIn2b8u .. You know your stuff.. well said.
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You also like to type more than I do.
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I try,
and I do not like to type more, but I hate seeing wrong info posted when folks are starting their info gathering for a NFA item.
 
Originally Posted By: In2b8uOriginally Posted By: 3DHUSKERIn2b8u .. You know your stuff.. well said.
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You also like to type more than I do.
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I try,
and I do not like to type more, but I hate seeing wrong info posted when folks are starting their info gathering for a NFA item.

I hate it too.
 
I am jealous, I inquired to Mass Fish And Game if suppressors were legal, they said of course not!!
Ever since then I seem to have a lot of drone traffic above my house.......
 


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