04-06-2011, 03:35 AM
hey speeder.... my only point on this subject other than personal opinion is this, from your post it sounds as tho this is a primary hunting rifle. Because of this, throwing on a cone to funnel noise, gas etc forward, you are running the chance of obstructing your field of veiw after firing if shooting from most positions, esp prone. That thing is likely to kick up a lot of debris. I was at a firing range with someone who had one on his 5.56, firing standing unsupported, he was close to 6 ft tall and it was still kicking up dust. I would think that if shooting thru light veg or from a position closer to the ground that it has the possibility of limiting you to one shot, possibly obstructing a secondary round due to losing sight of prey. Just a thought maybe might help in a decision, I use hearing protection when i hunt, i use the Surefire earplugs, i might not be able to hear every scraping noise but they also have caps to open channels, maybe you could look into those.