Its like youre almost ruining the very reason you sought out the rifle in the first place.
Magnified optics and bipods can be heavy, so they can begin to weigh down a rifle.
In the hunting world,suppressors have become almost a necessityfor a few reasons.
Adding a suppressor to a balanced rifle like the Waypoint requires careful consideration. The Surefire SOCOM65-Ti proved to be a perfect match.
The absolute biggest benefit is that it reduces the decibel rating heard at the shooters ear.
This makes shooting without ear protection much safer.
The problem when you have a gun like a Waypoint is that even a 1-lb.
Surefire uses a unique “Fast-Attach” attachment system for its suppressors, allowing them to quickly lock into place.
suppressor will completely throw off the balance of the rifle.
A Surefire Solution
The solution of course is to find a lightweight suppressor.
For us, Surefire was the answer.
The Surefire muzzle device can be used as a brake and as a suppressor mount depending on your needs.
Titanium is extremely strong, while also around 45% lighter than stainless steel.
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Surefires SOCOM65-Ti is the lightest rifle-mount suppressor that the company makes.
After loading the Waypoint with Winchester’s Deer Season XP, the author tested for any shifts in bullet placement at 100 yards.
The second thing we wanted to test was how quickly the suppressor can cool down.
So, we fired 10 rounds in fairly rapid succession to build up heat in the suppressor.
The suppressor, as youd imagine, became way too hot to touch.
The Deer Season XP load proved accurate out of the Waypoint with, and without, the Surefire suppressor.
From there, we wanted to see how long it took to be able to touch it by hand.
At about the seven-minute mark, it was comfortable to touch by hand.
In theory, a suppressor with less material would cool faster, so titanium could cool faster.
Conclusion
I cant stress how light this suppressor is, coming in at just 11 oz.
