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With the changes to the supressor law in WA, I'm looking at supressing my Aug A3 using a AAC ranger 2 threaded on to a TPD barrel.
I know that Augs don't supress particularly well, Any concerns on "over gassing" the system when running a can? Any best tips? Has anyone thought of creating a can specific setting on the gas system?
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I have always been of the thought that a can with a good amount of internal volume would be the ticket with the AUG. I really want to build a reflex type can with a QD-ish mount, but make the bore of the can 30cal and have the mount set up so that it is also a compensator with a really tight exit hole to help push as much gas as possible into the reflex part of the chamber. Then with it being 30 cal I could use it on my bolt gun and so on. Frankly, I really just want to try a good 30cal can on my AXR and compare it to a 223 specific can and see if it makes a difference in gas noise.
One thing to consider is that with the short stroke piston, cycling of the action is dependent on the residual pressure in the chamber after the bolt is unlocked from the trunnion, or so I am told. So if the can is generating a ton of back pressure, the carrier will be thrown open with more force and can possibly lead to premature failure of the carrier guide rods or the stock itself. Hence why I think it would be best to build a can with the least amount of back pressure as possible. That and all the gas venting out of the gas ports will make noise as will the carrier slamming back so its a win win I suppose.