KadicDeshi
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I have a 16" barrel Saiga in .308 that has an impressive muzzle blast and flash. I've been considering a flash suppressor for some time now, but recently, I've begun looking into the possibility of a sound suppressor.
The flash suppressor that I've been oggling is the Noveske KX3. This appears to work by redirecting the flash and to some extent the sound of the blast toward the front of the rifle. It is nice and compact as well. But at the same time, the flash and blast are still going to be present, just redirected. It seems that it would go from being obnoxiously loud to just plain old loud.
The suppressor I've been looking at is the Yankee Hill Phantom 7.62. With this setup, I'd have a flash suppressor even when the suppressor is not attached and I likely could get away with just earplugs or less at the range even with full-powered ammo. But even with the 16" barrel, the overall length after attaching the suppressor would be over 24" and the rifle is already muzzle-heavy as it is. Also, it is , of course, an NFA item and this would be my first foray into NFA-controlled items.
Finally, in researching these, I've also found that both seem to put not insignificant back-pressure on the action and can affect how the rifle cycles. I've seen recommendations to install adjustable gas valves to semi-auto rifles but I don't know if any such animal exists for the Saiga .308.
I'd like to get some recommendations from the folks here. What are your thoughts on the matter? Should I go with the KX3, a sound suppressor, or should I just stick with a run-of-the-mill flash suppressor? If the KX3 or sound suppressor, what modifications would be required to keep the action cycling reliably with full-powered ammo without risking damage to the rifle?
Thanks in advance,
Barrett
The flash suppressor that I've been oggling is the Noveske KX3. This appears to work by redirecting the flash and to some extent the sound of the blast toward the front of the rifle. It is nice and compact as well. But at the same time, the flash and blast are still going to be present, just redirected. It seems that it would go from being obnoxiously loud to just plain old loud.
The suppressor I've been looking at is the Yankee Hill Phantom 7.62. With this setup, I'd have a flash suppressor even when the suppressor is not attached and I likely could get away with just earplugs or less at the range even with full-powered ammo. But even with the 16" barrel, the overall length after attaching the suppressor would be over 24" and the rifle is already muzzle-heavy as it is. Also, it is , of course, an NFA item and this would be my first foray into NFA-controlled items.
Finally, in researching these, I've also found that both seem to put not insignificant back-pressure on the action and can affect how the rifle cycles. I've seen recommendations to install adjustable gas valves to semi-auto rifles but I don't know if any such animal exists for the Saiga .308.
I'd like to get some recommendations from the folks here. What are your thoughts on the matter? Should I go with the KX3, a sound suppressor, or should I just stick with a run-of-the-mill flash suppressor? If the KX3 or sound suppressor, what modifications would be required to keep the action cycling reliably with full-powered ammo without risking damage to the rifle?
Thanks in advance,
Barrett
