September 29th, 2022
5minute read
I, like most people, love shooting suppressed.
I also am a huge fan of the AR-15 platform.
You wouldnt want to completely blow your ear drums out while trying to defend yourself in a fight.
The Answer
Clearly, my solution to the problem was a suppressor.
The issue I was having was most 5.56 cans are big and bulky.
I didnt want to add a bunch of mass to the rifle.
So, what suppressor was going to be right for my specific needs and wants for this utility?
My solution came from the same company that builds the smallest suppressor in the world, GSL Technology.
I have played with their tiny Pill Box on .22 pistols before.
It defies everything we know a suppressor to be, so of course they had a solution.
I bring you the SWAT-5.
Or as I started calling it, my problem-solver.
GSL Technology has been making some of the most innovative suppressors for years now.
The SWAT-5 is a direct-thread suppressor, with the ever so standard 12x28mm thread pattern.
The can is only 1.5 in diameter, with a total length of only 6.3.
The can is built using 6AL4V titanium and weighs just 13 ounces.
All the baffles except for the blast baffle are also titanium.
Obviously, the strength and erosion resistance make it an excellent choice for a blast baffle.
The direct thread design is as simple as screwing on your thread protector.
In fact, it is literally no different.
Just hand tighten it on the barrel and you are ready to shoot suppressed.
It has plenty of barrel to initiate the can properly.
Shooting the Victor with the SWAT-5 is an incredible experience.
I swear Springfield designed the handguard on the Victor to match the GSL SWAT-5 perfectly.
It just matches up so well.
I was really expecting to be a bit blinded when dumping a mag, but it really wasnt bad.
I did get a chance to shoot some rounds at dusk also, and the flash reduction is fantastic.
Go to forum thread
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