Barrel Profile and Suppressors

[TheViking]

Finally ordered up a suppressor, pretty stoked about it! I got a Silencer Central Banish Backcountry.

I have some questions hopefully you guys with some experience can answer.

I currently have a Tikka 6.5 PRC Roughtech - it has the D3 profile or whatever fluted barrel. End OD is like .73" on a 24.3" barrel. Could I hang a can on here?

It's a small can, but I'm going to get an aftermarket barrel to shorten it up. (hence the post)

Been tossing around getting a Preferred Barrels taperless .750 @ 22" - would that be ok to put a can on it?

Also looking at a CarbonSix featherweight profile @ 22" - same question. Going to a Sendero isn't a big deal, I believe it'll only be like 3oz heavier. I am trying to make this build light as possible (within reason). That's why I am looking into the thinner profile barrels.

Any kind rule of thing on barrel profile vs length to hang a can??

Also open to other barrel manufactures, those are the main two that I am familiar with (also Proof, but they are hundreds more). PB and C6 are having BF deals, so I'd like to take advantage of that.

Edit: can with be 5/8x24 direct thread, so will be the barrel

Thanks in advance!

 

[Brad Quarnberg]

I have the preferred barrels Tikka hybrid at 22" on my Tikka and it shoots. the barrel is perfect for putting a can on and they can thread it 5/8x24 which is the same (at least on my roughtech) as the thread on the brake that came with it.
I went with a 22" barrel and with the suppressor (silencer co Omega 300 - 6.75") the total barrel length is 27.5". I have the silencer co brake and quick attach mount which makes it sit down on the barrel just over an inch (that's why the math doesn't add up using just the figures I listed.
Anyway, if you have any questions email preferred. They've always been super-fast to reply to any question I had.

 

[Mark37082]

I don't think there is a hard and true rule, but to me the larger contour barrels are preferred aesthetically. Most of the direct thread suppressors come with 5/8x24 threads. You can get adapters of different threads, but that adds complexity IMO.

 

[TheViking]

Let me add this this -

How much do your rifles w/ cans weigh all setup?

 

[338 dude]

I have the preferred barrels Tikka hybrid at 22" on my Tikka and it shoots. the barrel is perfect for putting a can on and they can thread it 5/8x24 which is the same (at least on my roughtech) as the thread on the brake that came with it.
I went with a 22" barrel and with the suppressor (silencer co Omega 300 - 6.75") the total barrel length is 27.5". I have the silencer co brake and quick attach mount which makes it sit down on the barrel just over an inch (that's why the math doesn't add up using just the figures I listed.
Anyway, if you have any questions email preferred. They've always been super-fast to reply to any question I had.

I'm running a 22 inch bartlein carbon with the exact same suppressor it's a Shooter!

 

[338 dude]

Let me add this this -

How much do your rifles w/ cans weigh all setup?

Mine is a target rifle that I hunt with not a lightweight hunting rifle so it is heavy.

 

[TheViking]

I have the preferred barrels Tikka hybrid at 22" on my Tikka and it shoots. the barrel is perfect for putting a can on and they can thread it 5/8x24 which is the same (at least on my roughtech) as the thread on the brake that came with it.
I went with a 22" barrel and with the suppressor (silencer co Omega 300 - 6.75") the total barrel length is 27.5". I have the silencer co brake and quick attach mount which makes it sit down on the barrel just over an inch (that's why the math doesn't add up using just the figures I listed.
Anyway, if you have any questions email preferred. They've always been super-fast to reply to any question I had.

Never saw this profile - just checked it out, looks great and light! The spec sheet says 45oz, which is 2.8#s and that's at 24", so at 22" it'll be even lighter.

This might be the route I go!

 

[Brad Quarnberg]

10.25lbs with sling and 3 rounds in the mag for my Tikka.

 

[TheViking]

10.25lbs with sling and 3 rounds in the mag for my Tikka.

What caliber is your Tikka?

 

[338 dude]

Mine is a target rifle that I hunt with not a lightweight hunting rifle so it is heavy.View attachment 511821

All in (mag with five rounds)on my crappy bathroom scale, 12 pounds

 

[Brad Quarnberg]

What caliber is your Tikka?

7 PRC. Bought it brand new (7mm mag) on a sale and it sat in the safe unfired until I decided to build the 7 PRC.

 

[Weaver93]

My 7mm-08 no ammo

 

[Tom264]

Wow.
Those are some heavy rifles.

 

[338 dude]

Wow.
Those are some heavy rifles.

Heavy rifles are accurate, especially when you get older and shaky! Also, I don't have to carry it very far here at home or where I hunt Normally. this is also not some thing I would use on a trip where I was walking a great deal into the mountains.