08-06-2011, 11:53 PM
BjornF16 Wrote:Any recommendations on manufacturers with know how on short ARs?My vote would be COLT. They know more about the platform and how to make a shorty run than about anyone. They've been doing it since the beginning. I have a Colt 6933 that runs flawlessly, and were I to grab another one, I'd get one again. The only other thing I'd want would be their Monolithic if it was available in an 11.5" barrel.
BjornF16 Wrote:What about integral barrel/suppressor?Personally I wouldn't get an integral. I'd hate to pay for a really good can and then have it permanently married to only one upper.
I haven't paid much attention to the can market lately (I already have 6, so I need to take a break!LOL). I have an older style AAC M4-2000 that I really like, but I also have an AAC 762-SD can that I really love as well. The 762-SD is a .30 cal. can, so it works on about anything .30 cal. Or smaller. I use it on 7.62, 6.5 Grendel, and 5.56. It works real well on all three. It's larger in size than a 5.56 can, but it still works well on the 5.56 platform, and has less blow back because of the larger volume. Food for thought anyway...