How to Modify Your AR to Shoot Suppressed

[@JackJarv]

TLDR: gas management = charging handle for gas, bolt carrier group, h2 buffer

[@TootenTV]

Great informational video for us dudes just now getting into the suppressor game.

[@patwalsh2868]

Dude, I’m looking to buy my first suppressor, n been watching videos for days , thanks for all the information that non of the reviewers even mentioned having the ability to do anything except put it on the gun , you taught me a lot , n I Appreciate you Sharing your knowledge with me !!! I’m not afraid of changing gas blocks !!! Nice to know alll this !!!! 💥💥🔫 from Commy Ct 🇺🇸

[@bobtucker8071]

Right i just wasted my time thinking hes gonna say something i can use.

[@joeross952]

This is like a Pandora’s box when you can one. Great video thanks for sharing the knowledge.

[@suppressedpredatortactics6276]

Glad you liked it!

[@mattnikirobidou]

I have found that nothing really helps besides a superlative arms adjustable gas block. That actually tunes and adjusts the gas used to cycle the gun then it vents off excess gas away from the shooter. Absolute best thing i have done. Totally changed how my gun shoots smoothing it out and lowering recoil.

[@rookiboi26]

How long have you had it for and has it been reliable?

[@thekingrobert]

Best explanation i've heard to date

[@tylariasworld2410]

Flow through suppressor and a midlength tube will be all you need but if you are clearing rooms while suppressed and under nods the most important factor for keeping gas and flash off your glass is using high grain, low flash/low smoke rounds.

[@TL50-r9f]

Great video I did not know about a BCG suppressed or unsuppressed feature. Where do your cases eject out to, between 3 and 4 o'clock? You AR-15 is suppressed only using an H2 buffer, with a barrel under 16 inches with a standard gas block. I would think the cases would be at 2 o'clock. I would think that rifle would need a H3 or H4 buffer weight to get the cases ejected between 3 and 4 o'clock so it is not over gassed. Over gassing over time breaks extractors and bolt heads. Usually a 16 inch AR-15 works great with a H1 or H2 buffer weight with no suppressor. Each build is different.

[@suppressedpredatortactics6276]

Thanks for watching! The BCG on suppressed mode helps prevent the system from being over gassed too much. It ejects at 2:30-3:00. This upper has 3k+ rounds through it with almost all of it being suppressed. We are just now getting close to needing gas rings replaced.

[@mattjtx93]

Geissele sent me an H3 with my 11.5 URGI upper. Haven’t had any issues suppressed or unsuppressed. Just a note.

[@shaquileoatmeal7365]

Thanks man, very helpful information

[@mikeskinner9697]

Great stuff man! Keep up the hard work! It will pay off!

[@seang1032]

If you haven't already got a radian sd, it's not much different than the basic radian charging handles

[@willrisher6049]

Great video, thank you for the great info

[@Jdmcarfans]

We use a suppressed sbr at work as well and the gasses suck...I wish I had approval to change the internals...

[@ltellis036]

Great video. I tried the Radeon Charger, but not the bolt. I think I’ll try that.

[@barrylawrence1716]

How can I get my suppressed AR to cycle subsonic ammo

[@testos2701]

Good stuff, thanks for sharing, not much on this out there!

[@suppressedpredatortactics6276]

Thank you for watching!

[@OutlawRed-s4o]

It was a good video, but he gave the impression that you'd have to adjust your gas block for the different types of ammo to work...but its the different ammo and suppressor conditions that the adjustable gas block mitigates to allow your rifle to cycle properly. I'd rather be able to adjust my gas system for a suppressor and the different ammo used vice not being able to have my rifle reliably cycle under different conditions. I build my rifles from the ground up and adjustable gas blocks are no different to install than regular ones. They're just another variable to compensate for different buffer weights and buffer springs, and also allow you to easily tune your rifle for a 3:00-4:30 ejection pattern. To each his own. I use FailZero BCGs typically, JustRails ambi charging handles (don't laugh now, they're cheap, they've all held up, and they offset the higher cost of the adjustable gas block), an H2 buffer, and adjustable gas blocks. And I rarely have to adjust the block.

[@BennyBlancofrmtheBx]

Im actually a 8.5 300 blk out and I plan to suppress it which buffer would you recommend for it ?

[@pyr0lyZer]

Is it *required* to change out the BCG and CH to use ones that are more compatible with shooting suppressed? Or is that just recommended?

[@midwestbd7144]

It’s just a recommendation but you’ll want to change something. I can’t even fire 1 shot out of my suppressed Aero upper without my eyes burning but it will function fine if you can deal with it.

[@Yutzydudeman]

will these steps help keep the gun cleaner as well? i just suppressed my CMMG Resolute 6mm arc and I pretty much have to clean the gun every 20 shots.

[@suppressedpredatortactics6276]

Not really, suppressed rifles are going to get dirty. Is your rifle malfunctioning after 20 rounds?

[@Yutzydudeman]

@@suppressedpredatortactics6276 no but after 20-30 shots it definitely starts to cycle harder

[@del343434]

I clean my rifle once a year. No need to honestly. When I clean it, it's mostly for dirt and debris. Carbon isn't the enemy

[@crowbarjones1078]

Great video man. Thank you for the information.

[@choke666]

Thank you for the advice. I don't like adjustable gas blocks from what I've seen. The BCG seems viable. I use heavier buffer (H3) and spring, as im running a binary trigger on a 10.5" barrel. YHM Resonator R2 up front. Killer flex w/ the machine gun brotha!🫡🤑💥💥💥

[@Corey-dy2cq]

Are piston operated platforms finnicky with suppressors?

[@suppressedpredatortactics6276]

@@Corey-dy2cq they absolutely can be. Gas guns are not going anywhere.

[@danielmilewski7659]

thanks for the advice!

[@rager_fox8147]

This is amazing, thank you. What do you mean if you need a can, give me a call? You sell cans?

[@AlwaysAiming]

Hey. What length is your handgaurd and barrel?

[@MrPewPeww]

I have a DD M4A1 Riii everything is stock I slap on a huxwrx flow 556k, it run like a beast I didn’t have to changes anything.

[@jby24601]

love your video. Thank you! learned a lot.

[@kungfupandas1]

Do I need to change out for a heavier buffer spring?

[@garettmatheis933]

Adjustable gas blocks are not the best idea because they add a new point of failure to the gun, but there is a pretty nice one (albeit expensive) called "RIFLESPEED Gas Controls". Best advice is to get a spring from Geissele or Springco and test with buffers from H2 to H4 until your ejection pattern is around 4 o'clock. You can also look up DIY gas buster charging handle if you want to save some money there.

[@mikeskinner9697]

Gas blocks are great. But, like anything do your research first and make sure it makes sense for your rifle/build. But they are great once you get the hang of them.

[@anthonyditch7625]

This was a super helpful video for me

[@tcbkkb1]

Good job!

[@mattdee9296]

5:08 to skip the rookie function explanation

[@dantauche7917]

Wish I would've seen this comment before >_

[@gideonnancoo3492]

Great video thanks

[@metaldave556]

what parts wear faster when shooting suppressed? gas rings? extractor? and have you tried the a5 buffer system? i have them on all of my rifles but my silencer is still in aft jail. its been almost 9 months :/

[@suppressedpredatortactics6276]

Yeah, gas rings and extractor will be parts you want to have on hand. With that being said, my bolt has seen 4k+ rounds without needing any parts replaced. The gas rings will likely need to be replaced within the next thousand rounds. I haven't tried the a5 buffer system, but I've heard good things. As far as waiting on the tax stamp... hang in there. It will be worth it, haha. Thank you for watching!

[@metaldave556]

@@suppressedpredatortactics6276 thanks for the reply and the info. much appreciated!

[@scott2228]

I just tested the A5 system V’s a SprinCo RED spring suppressed. Recoil felt similar. So if u need a quick inexpensive fix, SprinCo is the best bet for only $20. That said…. I still love the Vltor system in general. I run it on my 9” 300Blk and my 14.5” 556. Prob just keep the RED SprinCo in my 11.5”.

[@metaldave556]

@@scott2228 thats good to know. i have the a5 system on all of my builds, so i might try that one out on my 10.5.

[@scott2228]

@@metaldave556 to make sure we are in the same page, that SprinCo spring is just for regular systems. Not A5. It’s just a stiffer spring. I run the green SprinCo springs in the A5 system.

[@dennisrossa4421]

Percy Maxim (son of Hyram, inventor of the Maxim machine gun) patented it as a silencer. So, technically, learn your history before you post a comment

[@hairydogstail]

Not bad advice.. The bolt carrier you are using decreases gas to the internal piston which also decreases the gas expelling through the firing pin bore in the carrier..An adj gas block is even more effective as it decreases the gas going to the carrier in the first place..You also got right what the heavier buffers does (effects carrier velocity) not dwell time.. One side note, the use of a suppressor will decrease the rifle's life by 1/2..

[@suppressedpredatortactics6276]

People who worry about suppressors decreasing rifle life don’t actually train. And it’s not half.

[@hairydogstail]

Colt would disagree with you..They keep track of their law enforcement suppressed rifles.. @@suppressedpredatortactics6276

[@midwestbd7144]

That’s kind of misleading. The entire rifle doesn’t wear out faster, it mainly just parts of the bolt which are cheap to replace and most people don’t shoot enough to notice anyways.

[@hairydogstail]

@@midwestbd7144During our Colt armorers class, the Colt instructor stated they get half the life from their suppressed rifles that law enforcement uses....

[@OGSirSmokezAlot]

Bcm gunfighter

[@gregz4249]

Don’t shoot into the wind

[@favpleasure]

i bought the velos to solve some of the gas in face

[@suppressedpredatortactics6276]

The reduced back pressure designs are interesting. Hopefully they continue to improve to the point they are just as good at flash suppression.

[@danielbarker9647]

Actually it is a suppressor not silencer, because you are suppressing some sound and flash.

[@suppressedpredatortactics6276]

They are officially named silencers under law.

[@MrSoonermadman]

@@suppressedpredatortactics6276 That’s correct.

[@kylehill4437]

The original 1921 Patent says "silencer for guns ".

[@crisincebu]

Hiram Percy Maxim the inventor called it a silencer

[@crisincebu]

​@kylehill4437 Hiram maxim received the patent in 1909 , actually made the 1st silencer in 1902

[@mts635htr]

The technical term is suppressor. By definition, "silence" means to be completely absent of sound. Meh, silencer and suppressor are fairly ambiguous nowadays so, whatever makes you all happy

[@charlesmiller7848]

That's not true. Look up the first patent, and see what it's referred to by the INVENTOR.

[@jamalhijazi]

The gas leaving is not what causes the gun to be loud- it’s super sonic projectile braking the sound barrier. Technical term is suppressor not silencer

[@miguelrojas1686]

Patten says silencer

[@Gruff338]

I hope you’re giving correct information kid.

[@suppressedpredatortactics6276]

@@jamalhijazi that information is not correct.

[@jamalhijazi]

@@Gruff338 not a kid but yes Google it

[@judahmaxx7170]

Wrong! Completely wrong!! That's the worst explanation I've ever heard in my life! Then explain to me this How is it that a 22 lr can be louder than a 9 mm? If the gas is exiting the barrel or what's causing the loud noise?

[@user-jd6ld7od6m]

Why anyone would register and get a tax stamp is insane to me. You’re the first ones they come for. I hope you would fight but we all know you won’t.

[@suppressedpredatortactics6276]

Go away, fed.

[@Blue_Collar_Colonizer_1776]

​@@suppressedpredatortactics6276 thats his way of saying he's doesn't have any equipment , at all, that's worth a shit.

[@adamlohman6206]

Ignorant.

[@blanejohnson9045]

The Feds would try to provoke a law abiding citizen into saying they’d direct gunfire towards the fed. Try harder 😂

[@midwestbd7144]

Are you telling me the Feds have no idea you own guns because you don’t own a suppressor? 😂 If a mass confiscation ever happend they know who has done background checks, probably know what you have based on internet history and could even find out who has bought ammo. Its not a secret