Thread: The Cons of Suppressors .........?

Thanks for the feedback so far. I'm glad to hear no one has had issues with accuracy. One of my biggest concerns is the affect sawing a factory barrel and placing a suppressor on might have on the accuracy of a rifle you know shoots pretty sweet already.

Originally Posted by The Rifleman

Thanks for the feedback so far. I'm glad to hear no one has had issues with accuracy. One of my biggest concerns is the affect sawing a factory barrel and placing a suppressor on might have on the accuracy of a rifle you know shoots pretty sweet already.

Most people find cutting a barrel will either maintain accuracy or slightly improve it. The only thing you will lose is a bit of velocity, which the animal you are shooting at normal ranges will not know anyway! A suppressor tends to make people shoot better and more consistently also, as recoil and noise factors are reduced, both which are the main causes of flinching.

Weight and length as most people have stated above. My MAE overbarrel was 700g and my Waitaki Engineering one is 650g, almost need a bipod under the suppressor intsead of the stock

just found with my 243 it didn't take many shots at the range till the barrel under the suppressor was too hot to touch.

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Originally Posted by veitnamcam

just found with my 243 it didn't take many shots at the range till the barrel under the suppressor was too hot to touch.

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Is this with over barrel?

Of course a muzzle brake is going to reduce recoil more than a suppressor, that's what they are designed to do. But a brake on a general purpose hunting rifle, no thanks.

Originally Posted by JoshC

Of course a muzzle brake is going to reduce recoil more than a suppressor, that's what they are designed to do. But a brake on a general purpose hunting rifle, no thanks.

no my point was suppressor vs nothing or bare barrel, it looked to make some yet bugger all difference.

Originally Posted by bully

no my point was suppressor vs nothing or bare barrel, it looked to make some yet bugger all difference.

I would challenge that my MAE makes a pretty massive reduction on my rifle from none at all. You just need to watch the muzzle jump with it off to see how good it is.

Originally Posted by Gibo

I would challenge that my MAE makes a pretty massive reduction on my rifle from none at all. You just need to watch the muzzle jump with it off to see how good it is.

I watched my poor mate shooting his T3 .270. has no sup or brake not even a limb saver! poor bastard. Good for a laugh watching the poor bugger shoot it though.

Originally Posted by Toby

I watched my poor mate shooting his T3 .270. has no sup or brake not even a limb saver! poor bastard. Good for a laugh watching the poor bugger shoot it though.

I know someone similar @AndrewH, except I'm the one that gets the shits form it, weighs nothing and boots something terrible. Just leaps back at your face, I refuse to shoot it now.

Originally Posted by Gibo

I would challenge that my MAE makes a pretty massive reduction on my rifle from none at all. You just need to watch the muzzle jump with it off to see how good it is.

Here is a thought

Take a video of the rifle being shot with the suppressor, then tape the suppressor securely under the barrel at the same overall length & then video another shot, will be interesting to see the difference

Might do that with the 50 for S&Gs, will leave the brake on though I'm not that brave

Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

Here is a thought

Take a video of the rifle being shot with the suppressor, then tape the suppressor securely under the barrel at the same overall length & then video another shot, will be interesting to see the difference

Might do that with the 50 for S&Gs, will leave the brake on though I'm not that brave

So you reckon its the weight doing the job? Makes sense at 700grams
Will try it.

Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

Might do that with the 50 for S&Gs, will leave the brake on though I'm not that brave

I was lead to believe you are very brave indeed so if you do decide to try shooting th big 50 unbraked let me know in advance please ( I want the video rights)

Originally Posted by Gibo

I would challenge that my MAE makes a pretty massive reduction on my rifle from none at all. You just need to watch the muzzle jump with it off to see how good it is.

Helps that they're similar in weight to a truck axle

Originally Posted by logesearle

Helps that they're similar in weight to a truck axle

Well everybody's turning into pussies! Its just a bit of weight, good for ya