Weapons upgrade set to make US Special Operations even more deadly

[ChevyGuy91]

Tubeless means they just weld the baffle stack and do not put a tube over the suppressor to finish it. The welded stack is the finished product. It was kind of a new thing 5 years ago when Kevin Brittingham was running Sig's silencer program. That chain link looking thing is just a heat shield.

 

[wiryone1]

Why can’t they just use a normal heat wrap? What’s better about that cheese grater? It would seem like a normal heat wrap would be easier to deal with and be one less thing to break or snag.

 

[ChevyGuy91]

Why can’t they just use a normal heat wrap? What’s better about that cheese grater? It would seem like a normal heat wrap would be easier to deal with and be one less thing to break or snag.

A normal suppressor wrap wouldn't have survived the required firing schedule.

 

[wiryone1]

A normal suppressor wrap wouldn't have survived the required firing schedule.

I’m guessing a wrap is then geared more for reducing mirage on a scoped long range setup?

 

[ChevyGuy91]

I’m guessing a wrap is then geared more for reducing mirage on a scoped long range setup?

That and looking cool on IG.

 

[enbloc]

With that thing running full auto with the stock folded up I'd be holding tight to that can shield...

 

[one-eyed Jack]

Tubeless means they just weld the baffle stack and do not put a tube over the suppressor to finish it. The welded stack is the finished product. It was kind of a new thing 5 years ago when Kevin Brittingham was running Sig's silencer program. That chain link looking thing is just a heat shield.

That design has been around for a while. They are probably using titanium or Inconel to survive full auto fire. Would require a good heat shield, which is probably the main new feature here. Jack.

 

[ChevyGuy91]

Live Fire - USSOCOM Suppressed Upper Receiver Group (SURG) - Soldier Systems Daily

 

[Dradian]

A normal suppressor wrap wouldn't have survived the required firing schedule.

100% this^

 

[Varmint]

I'm pretty sure that thing is just a cover.

It's cool and all, but an MCX with a can is one gassy bitch. Not sure it's something I'd want to shoot full auto.

I shot a full auto suppressed MCX at Sig's rifle class, didn't notice anything weird. Was only 5 rounds - any more and I'd have been shooting at the moon.

 

[Varmint]

Then again, the article also says that the M4A1 is fully automatic, unlike the earlier M4 Carbine.

Isn't that a correct statement?