AR15 integral suppressed uppers

soflasmg

Well-known member
Feedback: 0 / 0 / 0
Joined
Mar 5, 2004
Messages
278
Anybody have any experience with this on any level?

I looked on AR15.com and couldn't find anything.

I want to get one in .223
 

amphibian

UZI Talk Life Member
Feedback: 34 / 0 / 0
Joined
Dec 25, 2002
Messages
4,547
Location
FL
I would think because there is no demand.
The only advantage would be that it would be more compact than a muzzle can.
Off the top of my head, the 3 main reasons for integrally suppressed guns are:
1. more compact for shorter overall length
2. to conceal the fact they are suppressed guns (bull barrel looking suppressed 10/22s for example).
Which would not be ideal for the M16 platform. I guess you could hide an exansion chamber in the handguard area but I don't think this would be feasible as it would be only served to try and achieve my next point below.
3. to drop the speed of sound down to subsonic velocities which then renders the 223 round to ballistics similar to a 22lr.
Dr. Dater of Gemtech himself has said many times that it is not worth dropping the velocity of the 223 round down to subsonic velocities since it would do just that.
So I'm guessing that you want to do this based on reason #1?
I have a Gemtech Predator which is only 6.5" long and am very impressed. No hearing protection needed but of course it does nothing to slow down the round so you still have the ballistic crack from the supersonic velocities.

Also, I would prefer not to restrict myself to using the suppressor on just one upper. I would like to have the ability to quickly move it around. Something you couldn't do w/ a integral unit unless perhaps it worked w/ the new MGI upper system.
 
Last edited:

soflasmg

Well-known member
Feedback: 0 / 0 / 0
Joined
Mar 5, 2004
Messages
278
The compactness is the appeal to me.


I am not concerned about subsonic projectile speed, but like the fact that the muzzle blast and flash would be so greatly reduced.

A supersonic crack only wouldn't be so bad, plus if you fired an ar in your house suppressed your ears wouldn't bleed so much.
 

alaman

Well-known member
Feedback: 0 / 0 / 0
Joined
Jul 4, 2003
Messages
673
Location
birmingham,al
I've got one I bought from SRT. I use on M16 and AR15. Quiet. Gets hot after a few full auto mags.
 
Status
This thread has been closed due to inactivity. You can create a new thread to discuss this topic.

Please Visit our Sister Sites Below

Sister Board - Sturmgewehr Sister Board - MachinegunBoards


Please consider becoming an UZI Talk Supporter
Top