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11/15/2012 8:12:38 AM EDT
I am trying to keep my 10.5 inch as compact as possible. The 96D is too front end heavy, and too long. Any suggestions?

Thanks
11/15/2012 8:35:28 AM EDT
[#1]
My Surefire Mini just got approved last Friday, so I'll give you some good first hand experience in about a week. But from handling it at the dealer I can tell you that is ridiculously light and adds less than 3 inches to overall length.
11/15/2012 8:57:50 AM EDT
[#2]
I don't like recommending AAC due to the total waste of money anything with their 18 tooth mount is (hey, I have an m4-1000 and I hold a grudge), but I do have a Mini-4 and I like it a lot.  The 51 tooth mounting system seems pretty good to me, and the Mini-4 is a fairly good can.  The length and weight are great for a compact SBR application and to be honest, I don't think it's any louder on my 10.5 upper than a full size can, at least to the shooter.
11/15/2012 12:18:17 PM EDT
[#3]
Quoted:
I don't like recommending AAC due to the total waste of money anything with their 18 tooth mount is (hey, I have an m4-1000 and I hold a grudge), but I do have a Mini-4 and I like it a lot.  The 51 tooth mounting system seems pretty good to me, and the Mini-4 is a fairly good can.  The length and weight are great for a compact SBR application and to be honest, I don't think it's any louder on my 10.5 upper than a full size can, at least to the shooter.


Confused by the statement in red. All their cans are now using the 51 tooth. I have not seen any actually 90 something tooth mounts or cans out yet.

Ive never had a problem with my M4-2000. Surefire has a nice line as well. My dealer stock AAC and not surefire. So I would go for the AAC if you were in my shoes.

I do think the Surefire cans are sexy though. I will buy one some day
11/16/2012 8:14:10 AM EDT
[#4]
Quoted:
Quoted:
I don't like recommending AAC due to the total waste of money anything with their 18 tooth mount is (hey, I have an m4-1000 and I hold a grudge), but I do have a Mini-4 and I like it a lot.  The 51 tooth mounting system seems pretty good to me, and the Mini-4 is a fairly good can.  The length and weight are great for a compact SBR application and to be honest, I don't think it's any louder on my 10.5 upper than a full size can, at least to the shooter.


Confused by the statement in red. All their cans are now using the 51 tooth. I have not seen any actually 90 something tooth mounts or cans out yet.

Ive never had a problem with my M4-2000. Surefire has a nice line as well. My dealer stock AAC and not surefire. So I would go for the AAC if you were in my shoes.

I do think the Surefire cans are sexy though. I will buy one some day


Ok, it should have read "waste of money anything with their 18 tooth mount WAS".  They stopped using that mount for good reason.  And the second part to that was that I hold a grudge...one of my first cans was an M4-1000 and I really regret that purchase.  I swore I'd never buy another AAC can but when I wanted a mini size can for 223, there they were with a pretty good offering in the Mini-4.  I can't deny that I like my Mini-4 quite a lot.
11/17/2012 10:51:27 AM EDT
[#5]
IMO the 556-212 is the best balance between suppression, length added (4") and weight (16oz)
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