Re: Suppressors?
I run a can. So far, not a problem with added weight, gun is heavy enough already that I didn't notice. I do get mirage even with the TAB cover, but it's not been so bad it hurt me. The can cools quickly and has never caused me to sting shots. My shooting has improved with the can thus far.
My suppressor is titanium. I get 45 fps with it. Seems I can run 2" or so shorter barrel and my gun is only about 4-5" longer than an unsuppressed gun getting the same velocity. Add the brake to the same gun and the suppressor is only 3-4" longer. My suppressor is 13 oz. A good brake like the Badger FTEis going to be 6-7 oz. combine that with the extra 2" or so extra barrel length (and thus weight) to get the same velocity, the comparison isn't so bad for the can. Weight is about the same, it's about 2" longer, and has slight mirage on long strings. Meanwhile, it's easier to detach, makes the rifle quiet, it's courteous, reduces recoil immensely, and it's just plain more fun.
Over the weekend I nailed a dot drill with my suppressed rifle in a match---50/50 pts. Cold-bore, cold can, same point of aim on all five shots. Maybe my rifle was just smithed better than some others, but I don't have the cold-can shift everybody tells me about.
I've noticed everybody wants to shoot next to me. Even guys with brakes. For this reason, I'm going to get a brake for my next barrel, probably something removable so I have the option to suppress when I want, or even something that acts as a suppressor host. If everybody next to me is going to be loud as hell and blast me with gas, I may as well do the same and get the advantages of the brake.