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LiquidTension7 · January 30, 2008, 01:36 PM

The "best" suppressor for me was an M4-1000. Not the quietest, but you can't beat it for the price ($550). The 1k is almost the same as the old model 2k. The new 2k has a better QD system and slightly better dB reduction, but it costs $350 more. I fired a 1k and an old model 2k side by side and couldn't tell much of a difference. .223 also works well out of a lot of .30 cal cans.

You can get "Hollywood level" suppression out of an M4-1k but only with subsonic ammo. I live in a dense neighborhood (with acres of flood plain behind the house) and I popped off a few rounds of home rolled subsonics last night in the back yard - quieter than a pellet gun. The loudest sound is the bullet impacting the target. These loads will not cycle the action, and I don't have a recipe for any that will.

January 30, 2008, 01:36 PM	#8
LiquidTension7 Member Join Date: December 4, 2002 Location: SC Posts: 54	The "best" suppressor for me was an M4-1000. Not the quietest, but you can't beat it for the price ($550). The 1k is almost the same as the old model 2k. The new 2k has a better QD system and slightly better dB reduction, but it costs $350 more. I fired a 1k and an old model 2k side by side and couldn't tell much of a difference. .223 also works well out of a lot of .30 cal cans. You can get "Hollywood level" suppression out of an M4-1k but only with subsonic ammo. I live in a dense neighborhood (with acres of flood plain behind the house) and I popped off a few rounds of home rolled subsonics last night in the back yard - quieter than a pellet gun. The loudest sound is the bullet impacting the target. These loads will not cycle the action, and I don't have a recipe for any that will. __________________ Questions are more true than answers; this is the beginning of wisdom.