Thread: Oceania defense suppressors

Originally Posted by Stocky

One thing to consider about that suppressor is that it's extremely muzzle forward and extremely heavy if I remember right. Many suppressors would be quieter if those 2 parameters where increased. Any suppressor pushing too far past 300grams is getting to the point I'm not interested unless it could literally remove all sound (ie not possible). I think that as long as minimum suppression required is met I would consider length forward, and weight and to a lesser extent durability as the next items of concern.

This is right, people try and make overbarrel, but then there is not much gained by behind the barrel. The weight thing is not such a big deal if shoot from a bipod, but trying traditional shooting positions that weight on the end could cause problems with hard to stop rifle wavering all over place.

Missed getting a shot in on some decent reds years ago. Had a heavy barrel Rem 308 with MAE on the end. Thought was good suppressor. Was spring one year and grass was quite long. Spied some deer and had to get into a sitting position to get a shot in above grass, couldn't stop the rifle waving around. Didn't shoot and figured it out when got home. Tried rifle with on, with off.
Balanced nice off, but on just kept fighting it as centre of balance had moved so far out. Changed to a DPT, wasn't as quiet but got balance back.

Got some nice Jacindabucks for the MAE when that opportunity came along.