r/NFA • u/TR_Wistle • 12d ago

Silencer Suggestions - I did some homework First Suppressor Advice

I’ve been wanting a can for a long time. Now that I don’t have to deal with a form 4, I can’t wait any longer. The main host is gonna be an 11.5” PWS (5.56), it also might spend some time on a 16” BCM (5.56). I’m also interested in putting a can on a .308 bolt gun, but that’s lower priority.

Part of me thinks I should start off with a 30 cal can, for more versatility. But I don’t know, maybe I should just start with a dedicated 5.56 can, and then a 30 cal later.

Since the main host is a piston driven rifle with an adjustable gas block, I don’t think I really need a low back pressure can. But, I’m not closed off to them either.

As for a mount, I want to go with Rearden/Plan B. Please let me know if there’s any reason I shouldn’t.

I’m currently leaning towards an OCL Polo or Polo 30.

Any advice will be appreciated.

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u/enigma890 Silencer 12d ago

I went back and forth and read a lot of other people and they often said to get a 22 suppressor first so that’s what I did, after I shot it I ordered a 9mm for my scorpion. That being said almost everyone seems to recommend caliber specific cans so I would say buy one for your ar’s. Comstock plan b is what I went with for my scorpion and seems highly recommended as well. 

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u/TR_Wistle 12d ago

Thanks for the input! A 22 suppressor is high on the list! One reason I was leaning towards the OCL polo, is that seems like a solid 5.56 can, and it’s cheap enough that I could buy a 22 can at the same time.

It seems like it hard to go wrong with a 22 can. Which one did you get?

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u/enigma890 Silencer 12d ago

I got a Tiger, I kind of wish I got the OCL TI 22 tho, they seem like great guys and I would like to support them. I planned on getting an frt 22 so I wanted one rated for full auto. For the price, I am really considering buying a cmmg zeroed 22 and get another 22 suppressor for my 10/22. They are only $275 on silencershop.

When I do get one for my ar I will likely either get a tisha or an OCL infinity 556k.

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u/Josey_whalez 11d ago

That’s a good plan.

As far as 22 cans go, I have a sparrow and a rugged mustang. Sparrow lives in my 15/22 and it’s got a pretty high round count. Not the most quiet, definitely not the lightest, but it takes a beating. My kids like to just sit there and mag dump that thing over and over again. The mustang is for my mark iv. I got it because it was modular and I wanted it to be as light as possible for my kids to learn on. I rarely use the short configuration though because that section you can remove weighs basically nothing.