02-01-2018, 02:18 AM
LRRPF52 Wrote:Yes, I played around with the SUURG. It was very well-balanced and has the unique feature with the heat shield cage over the can, so you don't get burnt after high volume shooting. LaRue made a a flow-through suppressor to reduce back-pressure on the system, which was one of the main requirements from the SURG contract solicitation. SURG is on at least SURG 2.0 after SOCOM realized their RFP and requirements were ill-worded or conceived. Every respondent said SURG asked for zero IR signature after multiple mag dumps, for example.......lol!
Delayed thanks for your insight into the SURG! I have 2 complete Larue rifles and have been following this project closely. 7 years ago I played around with 300 BO using a AAC factory upper, was very frustrating to say the least. Hard to get reliable function given the variability even in supersonic ammo much less mixing in suppressors. When I bought rifle cans prior to the Gun Trust law change, I bought Surefire RC2's knowing Larue had developed their switchable gas setting around those cans. The idea of having a complete upper system designed around the suppressor, with in this case a low back pressure design, was very reassuring. When I first heard of the SURG I really thought I might give 300 BO a try again knowing this low back pressure system should be able to deal with switching between super/sub ammo. It was then that I came across your post on ARFCOM and here about the awesome utility of 6.5G in a SBR. Lets be realistic, 300 BO subsonics, even with the new Hornady sub round that will actually open at subsonic speeds is still nothing more than 45 ACP from a rifle with pseudo Hollywood "quietness". As you have eloquently pointed out, 6.5G in a SBR is as effective as 300 BO supers at closer ranges but can still reach out and touch someone out to significant distance for a SBR. Needless to say, will be a long 3 month wait to play.