[bayonet14]

I'm leaning towards the AAC Ranger3. I want a QD more, but the budgets against it. I've heard great reviews on the Ranger, and just wanted to hear some more from others on this forum. Pros? Cons? Other ideas? I'd prefer to stick to 5.56 silencers. Thanks in advance!

What do you want the can to do? Do you want to keep the overall length of your host wpn short? Just wanna knock down some of the bark of 5.56? The Ranger would do fine - but it will not be hearing safe.... And to be honest (and I am sure other will chime in here) 5.56 to suppress just sucks - then there is gas blow back in the face(alot of this stems from baffle design) - and if this is gonna your 1st purchase...go somewhere/anywhere you can go to demo the cans you are looking at...and dont let the thread on thing bother you...it will only be a PITA if your barrel threads are not concentric i.e. quickest way to get a baffle strike...and 2nd if you plan on shooting between suppressed and un-suppressed another PITA to thread on then thread off your can and or move between host wpns.

I have had a YHM in 5.56 QD - built like a tank and will do fine on F/A fire - what I did not like (I sold mine for a AAC) YHM weight...it will make your wpn (my MK 18 nose heavy) - the QD mounts kinda ugly and at the time - I only had the bird cage but wanted a brake/compensator....PWS FSC556 Compensator was the only one to make a brake - I wanted this to decrease baffle erosion...if you run ANY can on a SBR 10.5 or under...baffle erosin will and should be a point of concern when you purchase your can....now if you are going to just plink...then dont worry about it...but do keep it in mind. I shot the YHM on my 7.5" Adams Arms upper...I would only do this w/my YHM...never thought about doing that w/my AAC - in that case the weight of the YHM can on the 7.5 made the wpn balance nice...

SO bottom line up front:

If you can - go shoot what you want to purchase if that is not an option - GOOGLE my friend and Youtube search as much as you can...dont let the sound on crappy iPhone vids sway your opinion - nothing beats hard numbers in db that has been tested look for testing in this manner:

METER, MICROPHONES, CALIBRATOR, SOFTWARE & WEATHER METER used:
-G.R.A.S. 1/4" pressure microphone, Type 40BD - Prepolarised, High-Level
-G.R.A.S. CCP Preamplifier, Type 26CB
-National Instruments NI USB-4432 - DAQ (Data Acquisition) 102.4 kS/s, 24 Bits, +/- 40 V, IEPE
-National Instruments LabVIEW Full with sound a vibration toolkit (running from a MAC BOOK PRO)
-G.R.A.S. Type 42AB Sound Calibrator
-Kestrel 4500NV Weather Meter

SOUND TESTING PROCEDURES:
-Both MICs are calibrated/validated before each test
-The "Muzzle" MIC is placed @ 1 meter from & 90 degrees to the left of the muzzle (as per "mil-spec" testing criteria)
-The "ear" MIC is placed @ the shooter's right ear
-The tip of the distal end of the silencer is "centered" on top of a reference tripod, IOT ensure proper distance is maintained from the muzzle MIC during testing
-All atmospheric conditions are measured automatically and recorded for each test (they have a HUGE impact on the results of the test and can't be ignored)

SOUND TESTING METHODOLOGY:
-Each "test" will comprise ten shots fired at an interval of approximately 3 seconds. The "results" of each test will be the AVERAGE of the ten shots, as recorded "at the muzzle" and "at the shooter's ear".
-For each silencer we'll conduct several "sound tests" over several months, IOT record how the can performs under various atmospheric conditions (temp. and humidity have can have a significant impact on how a suppressor "performs"). This will allow us to provide an accurate performance estimate for each silencer - we'll average all of the test results over time (there won't be any "one hit wonders") and each suppressor will have a "running average".

And in final - its your hard earned money....buy what you want that fits YOUR needs...

 

[bayonet14]

bayonet14, Thank you very much. That gives me a good place to restart. The look begins once again. It's a can that will be for plinking mostly, on a 16 inch barrel. The weight does concern me, and I've looked at the YHM Ti QD because its only 12 ounces. Again, thank you for such an incredible write up. :th_thanx:

Heard good things from some folks running the YHM Ti on a 300BLK.... with both supers and subs ....

 

[bayonet14]

What's the sound difference when shooting a 223 through a 308 can instead of a dedicated 223 can?

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[bayonet14]

If you are taking the 1st dive for a suppressor - look at getting one in .30cal so you can use across multi platforms - also if you want to squeeze performance look at a thread on or 90+ tooth quick detach mount to repeat/minimum POI shift if thats falls in your "need to have" selection or you will always fire suppressed (if you want more research check out Silencer Talk or (edited out by MP(non sponsor)) do a good search for what you want to meet your price point...if you have a SOT dealer near you (and most decent shops will charge between 25 to 45 bucks to Form 3 to Form 3 your NAF purchase)....but if you want more fun than a barrel of monkeys - my 2 cents...get a .22 can as your first can - you will never be able to wipe the grin off your face

 

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