Surefire suppressors?

[esrice]

So the INGO suppressor info I'm used to seeing is about Thompson Machine, YHM, AAC, Gemtech, SAS, Silencerco, etc. I don't hear to much talk about Surefire's line of suppressors.

I watched their demo video the other day and was curious if anyone here on INGO has any experience with them? I'm still a bit confused about their attachment system and how it works exactly.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJGEQXijLTo"]YouTube - SureFire Suppressor video[/ame]

Thoughts?

 

[Tryin']

There are some very good discussions on the 'Hide about Surefires, and suppressors in general.

 

[samrothstein01]

So the INGO suppressor info I'm used to seeing is about Thompson Machine, YHM, AAC, Gemtech, SAS, Silencerco, etc. I don't hear to much talk about Surefire's line of suppressors.

Thoughts?

Good question! (As samrothstein01 sits and waits patiently for input).

My interest is particularly peaked in the mini and micro lines for 5.56. If those live up to the hype, I am uncertain I could pass one up.

 

[theweakerbrother]

Price is mainly why you don't see them here... look it up.

 

[esrice]

Price is mainly why you don't see them here... look it up.

Are you calling me 'poor'?

$1400 is salty. But I want to know why? Are they better?

 

[00BlasterResto]

I watched the demo a couple of days ago and checked pricing. I have also been trying to decide if I want to save up then track one down and pay the 1400+200+tax etc. Although I like the quick connect setup and I think that the mini or micro would look better on a 16" AR than many on the longer ones I have seen.
Interested to see what kind of info INGO gathers on the subject. They really just talked about their suppressors in general and the connecting system and not so much about the mini and micro and how they compare to the larger models etc.

 

[shooter521]

Are you calling me 'poor'?

$1400 is salty. But I want to know why? Are they better?

AFAIK, the Surefire cans provide less POI shift than many if not most other brands/types. At least, that's the claim their ads always play up. But such repeatability (and the Surefire name) comes with a hefty pricetag.

 

[tyler34]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZFXZQMOkN0&p=4F815A24DCED7564&playnext=1&index=31]YouTube - Surefire Mini vs FA556 Suppressor[/ame]

 

[stoyan79]

I agree, at that price they won't sell many.

Price is mainly why you don't see them here... look it up.

 

[whiskeytangofoxtrot]

Price is exactly why I've not went their way.

 

[sparky241]

I'm still a bit confused about their attachment system and how it works exactly. snip

it is a compression type clamp. the suppressor is installed over the barrel then the rear is turned 90 deg to set tension on the barrel itself. this might be good if you cant don't have a muzzle devise.

 

[VUPDblue]

I agree, at that price they won't sell many.

They've been selling a decent amount of them for a few years now...

Between Surefire and OpsInc. they have a significant chunk of the .mil contracts.

 

[stoyan79]

They are sure not selling any in my neck of the woods. I've had suppressors for a while now and I frequent Silencer Talk and didn't even know until recently that Surefire is making suppressors.

At this price I don't care what they have to offer, and having military contracts does not necessarily mean that they suppressors are good, it only means they knew the right person behind the right desk.

They've been selling a decent amount of them for a few years now...

Between Surefire and OpsInc. they have a significant chunk of the .mil contracts.

 

[VUPDblue]

They are sure not selling any in my neck of the woods. I've had suppressors for a while now and I frequent Silencer Talk and didn't even know until recently that Surefire is making suppressors.

At this price I don't care what they have to offer, and having military contracts does not necessarily mean that they suppressors are good, it only means they knew the right person behind the right desk.

Like anything else in the world, people have opinions on products. IMHO, I tend to lump Surefire and OpsInc. in with places like Knights Armament. Yes they make fine products and yes, they are expensive, but the products work. I personally wouldn't drop the kind of $ places like Surefire and Knights ask for their wares but I won't fault others who would. I've not personally messed with any of the Surefire cans but the folks I know who have used them are impressed with them.

 

[tyler34]

surfire is the apple of the gun world.

 

[45calibre]

So the INGO suppressor info I'm used to seeing is about Thompson Machine, YHM, AAC, Gemtech, SAS, Silencerco, etc. I don't hear to much talk about Surefire's line of suppressors.

I watched their demo video the other day and was curious if anyone here on INGO has any experience with them? I'm still a bit confused about their attachment system and how it works exactly.

YouTube - SureFire Suppressor video

Thoughts?

IS THAT A HEART BEAT SENSOR AT 1:40????????

 

[tradertator]

Like anything I have ever handled by Surefire, I'm sure they beat their competition hands down. That said, I doubt I'll be dropping that kind of money on a can.

 

[tradertator]

I have a friend who recently came back from the sandbox who had real life combat experience with one of these cans. He was impressed enough that now he is saving up to purchase one for himself.

 

[stoyan79]

I am very impressed with the size of their smaller cans, and I can't believe nobody else is making small cans like these.

 

[combat45acp]

I have no 1st hand experience with them. But I know that for me a few hundred less for an AAC M4-2000 and others I would probably be just as happy. There are so many good sounding and good built 5.56 cans on the market I think you would be buying a name just like a Wilson Combat silencer over priced for how they sound/built. Surefire makes a good can I'm told but come on, that's a lot of money for what they are selling.