Former11B
20 May 2018, 14:41
Now that I’ve had the can in hand for 24 hours I thought I’d post some first thoughts and impressions.
The can is very solid, and the fitment of the taper mount adapter, the baffles, and the end caps are very solid/secure, everything threads on easily and the finish of the can looks good.
The dual end caps are designed with field expedience in mind, so that something like a washer or a quarter can fit in the slots without needing a special tool that could be lost or left at home. I’ve had no issues so far using a quarter, but a tool that fits in four of the slots versus just two with the quarter might be handy for those of us disassembling the can on a work bench. I added a quarter to my range bag just in case.
I shot the OPM using the taper mount adapter on my 16” Rainier Arms build (intermediate gas, adjustable block). The first round on the AR had a noticeable pop, but not so loud it hurt my ears, as I was outdoors and left off earpro. I fired a couple strings and the tone immediately quieted down after the first shot and actually had a deeper tone than I was expecting. It wasn’t a *SNAP* but more like a *THUD*. Can’t really explain it but I interchanged my Recce 5 Mod 3 and the OPM and to my ears I couldn’t really tell a difference in suppression. I’m sure there might be a difference on a dB meter and maybe how it sounds to other people around the shooter, but I was really surprised (in a good way) and absolutely blown away by the performance.
I took the taper mount adapter off and put the 1/2x28 thread adapter back on and ran it on my Sig 1911-.22 and my Marlin bolt action .22. With the Sig, The added weight over my aluminum suppressor just made it feel like I was shooting a 1911 with a full mag of 230gr .45acp. I could not detect any first round pop shooting it on my .22 pistol or rifle. No blowback (pistol) to speak of, and it sounded great on both.
I took it apart once I got back inside, even though I had only shot 30 rounds of 5.56 and 50 rounds of CCI standard velocity just to see. The end caps popped off with my new tactiquarter and a standard 3/4” wrench removes the direct thread adapter and I was able to push the baffles out easily, wipe things down and reassemble.
Bottom line? I’m amazed at the performance versus size. Even if it’s a few dB louder than my Recce 5 or other similar 5.56 can, what you get in return for the size and weight. I want another one!
http://i.imgur.com/Zkcgxws.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/o6xo1Q5.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/KYtkxOD.jpg
I’ll do my best to answer any questions or take pictures from requested angles, etc
The can is very solid, and the fitment of the taper mount adapter, the baffles, and the end caps are very solid/secure, everything threads on easily and the finish of the can looks good.
The dual end caps are designed with field expedience in mind, so that something like a washer or a quarter can fit in the slots without needing a special tool that could be lost or left at home. I’ve had no issues so far using a quarter, but a tool that fits in four of the slots versus just two with the quarter might be handy for those of us disassembling the can on a work bench. I added a quarter to my range bag just in case.
I shot the OPM using the taper mount adapter on my 16” Rainier Arms build (intermediate gas, adjustable block). The first round on the AR had a noticeable pop, but not so loud it hurt my ears, as I was outdoors and left off earpro. I fired a couple strings and the tone immediately quieted down after the first shot and actually had a deeper tone than I was expecting. It wasn’t a *SNAP* but more like a *THUD*. Can’t really explain it but I interchanged my Recce 5 Mod 3 and the OPM and to my ears I couldn’t really tell a difference in suppression. I’m sure there might be a difference on a dB meter and maybe how it sounds to other people around the shooter, but I was really surprised (in a good way) and absolutely blown away by the performance.
I took the taper mount adapter off and put the 1/2x28 thread adapter back on and ran it on my Sig 1911-.22 and my Marlin bolt action .22. With the Sig, The added weight over my aluminum suppressor just made it feel like I was shooting a 1911 with a full mag of 230gr .45acp. I could not detect any first round pop shooting it on my .22 pistol or rifle. No blowback (pistol) to speak of, and it sounded great on both.
I took it apart once I got back inside, even though I had only shot 30 rounds of 5.56 and 50 rounds of CCI standard velocity just to see. The end caps popped off with my new tactiquarter and a standard 3/4” wrench removes the direct thread adapter and I was able to push the baffles out easily, wipe things down and reassemble.
Bottom line? I’m amazed at the performance versus size. Even if it’s a few dB louder than my Recce 5 or other similar 5.56 can, what you get in return for the size and weight. I want another one!
http://i.imgur.com/Zkcgxws.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/o6xo1Q5.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/KYtkxOD.jpg
I’ll do my best to answer any questions or take pictures from requested angles, etc