7.62 Suppressor Recommendation

[giggitygiggity]

I am looking at 7.62 suppressors and there are an abundance to choose from. I'd mainly use it on a Ruger Precision Rifle or 7.62 AR. The most important feature to me is quietness. Second is durability. The third most important feature is the ability to self maintain/clean. I'd like to stay under $900 + $200 stamp. What are your recommendations? Thanks!

 

[Elkins45]

The new Sig titanium silencers meet 2 of the 3, but they aren't user serviceable. The only serviceable 308-rated cans I'm aware of are the Thompson Machine Thirty and the Lane Scorpion. I have the Thirty and like it, but it's 27 ounces--a bit heavier than the average can on the market these days. The Lane is available in titanium so it's a bit lighter.

Edit: The Huntertown Arms Kestrel is user-serviceable but I hear nothing but bad things about it for both quietness and durability. There are several pix online of them with the tubes split.

 

[yugorpk]

There is absolutely no need to open up any high powered rifle silencer. There are open up cans but they need to be bigger and heavier to make them threadable in the tube and even then the durability suffers for absolutely no gain. Its not a .22 can and doesnt need the same features as one.

I have a few 308 cans and the SIG 762Ti thread on is the quietest silencer I have ever used. I routinely shoot my RPR without hearing protection with full power .308 no problem.

 

[Jackal]

The new Sig cans and the Griffin Recce 7 come to mind. I personally went with the Recce 7 due to the mounting solution and unreal durability. Look for the quietest cans. After all, if its not quiet, why even bother at all?

 

[Ryanxia]

When I was doing some research comparing suppressors I settled on the AAC 762-SDN-6. While I don't have first hand experience, I would suggest looking into them.

http://www.advanced-armament.com/762-SDN-6_p_433.html

 

[giggitygiggity]

Does anyone have any experience with the Griffin Armament Optimus. It's supposed to be able super versatile, but it seems like items that are versatile usually make lots of compromises.

Recce 7
SDN6
Saker
Specwar
SIG 7.62

How do all these suppressors compare? They seem to be the ones that I hear the most praise about.

 

[yugorpk]

Ive shot all of those except for the Recce ( never heard of it to be honest ) and I own the Specwar and the SIG 762Ti thread on. The SIG is quieter than any other 30 Cal can Ive shot, own or heard.

 

[Txhillbilly]

The Mack Brothers Varminter 3.0 sold by Dakota Silencer is a serviceable can,and is very quiet. I actually just got through cleaning mine,and put it back together a couple hours ago. It is also a Titanium can,so it is very lite weight-13 ounces.
I also have a Thunder Beast 30P-1 suppressor that I really like,but it is not serviceable.

http://www.dakotasilencer.com/the-varminter-3-0-mack-brothers/

 

[MCMXI]

I have the 762-SDN-6 and MK13-SD from AAC. I also have the SANDMAN-S and SANDMAN-L from Dead Air Armament. All four are .30 cal suppressors. My vote would be for the Dead Air based on their superior QD system. I think the AAC are quieter though but haven't measured them using a dB meter. As others have stated, you don't need to clean a centerfire rifle suppressor.

 

[Elkins45]

You absolutely do need to clean a centerfire silencer if you shoot cast lead bullets. Have you guys saying you don't ever put 5000 plain-based lead bullets thru a can?

 

[MCMXI]

Elkins45, that's an interesting point. However, I never shoot non-jacketed lead bullets through any of my centerfire rifles with the exception of the three Marlin lever action rifles that I have. I shoot a lot of .22LR through a pair of ELEMENT2 cans and they collect quite a lot of debris.

 

[Arizona_Mike]

AAC Cyclone tests very quiet for subcaliber use which is why I use it for 6.5x55 and previously used it on a 5.56 (was ear safe) until I got my QD 5.56. I really don't need a QD for larger calibers.

Mike

 

[yugorpk]

I shoot coated subsonic lead bullets through my SpecWar 762 all the time. Hundreds of 300 BLK every week. No leading. Zero. The SIG can is on a 308 and I dont shoot lead through a .308.

 

[Elkins45]

I haven't jumped on the powder coating bandwagon yet. If I ever buy a sealed can I certainly will. What powder/technique are you using?

 

[yugorpk]

Ive got better stuff to do than cast and coat a bazillion bullets. I use leatherhead 220 and 240's and they powder coat theirs. I also use another manufacturers 200 grain with hi tech coating and gas checks. None of them cause any leading. I wouldnt shoot raw lead bullets in a centerfire rifle. 220 leatherheads are where its at IMHO.

 

[hamp sandwich]

On a whim, I bought the Lane LLC Scorpion King 30Cal can. After everything, I probably have $625 in it. I run it a lot on my a 308, and the combo performs beautifully. Lane is well worth checking out.

 

[Jackal]

Here's a good video comparing a bunch of different .30 cans: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iL2Q2DIX76o

 

[Elkins45]

On a whim, I bought the Lane LLC Scorpion King 30Cal can. After everything, I probably have $625 in it. I run it a lot on my a 308, and the combo performs beautifully. Lane is well worth checking out.

I bought one in February. I'm hoping to get it before the end of 2016...