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Surefire
Surefire SOCOM556-RC2
Military contract 5.56 suppressor
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Quick Specs
- Price
- $1,549
- Weight
- 1 lb 1 oz
- Brand
- Surefire
- Category
- suppressor
Features
- •5.56mm optimized
- •SOCOM adopted
- •Minimal POI shift
Capability Boosts
Suppression+3
Reliability+1
Mobility+-1
Recommended For
Outdoor Defense+4
Home Defense
Duty/Patrol
Compatibility Tags
family: ar-patternsuitable-for: compact
Pros
- +Proven military pedigree with SOCOM adoption
- +Exceptional durability with Inconel/stainless construction
- +Industry-leading flash suppression (99.3%)
- +Consistent sub-MOA accuracy with minimal POI shift
- +Fast-Attach QD system is reliable and secure
- +Reduced back pressure compared to original design
Cons
- −Premium price point ($1,095+ MSRP)
- −Still produces noticeable back pressure compared to flow-through designs
- −Dedicated 5.56 only (not multi-caliber)
- −Proprietary SureFire mount system limits compatibility
- −Reports of carbon lock requiring maintenance
- −17 oz weight adds noticeable mass to front of rifle
Detailed Specifications
- Length
- 6.4 inches
- diameter
- 1.5 inches
- weight
- 17 oz
- Material
- Inconel 718 and stainless steel, CNC laser-welded
- Mount Type
- SureFire Fast-Attach (WARCOMP, SF3P, SF muzzle brake)
- minimumBarrelLength
- 10 inches (5.56 NATO)
- ratedCalibers
- 5.56 NATO / .223 REM
- soundReduction
- 29.6 dB reduction (136.2 dB average @ muzzle)
- fullAutoRated
- Yes
- warranty
- Lifetime warranty
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