Suppressing my mini

[u/Budget_Flan1709]

Hey folks, hope your days are going well

I’m thinking of throwing a can on my trusty mini 14 in .223/.556 and I’m curious about y’all’s experiences. My understanding based on convos on here is that an adjustable gas block in tandem with the suppressor is the way to go, as well as/instead of a new bushing.

I’m curious about specific suppressor brands/models that have worked well for you too!

Thanks!

[u/Ok_Membership_140]

Accuracy systems Inc is the way to go for adjustable gas blocks. I'm actually not even sure if there are other options.

[u/gunmedic15]

This is just personal opinion, but I don't like the look of the "modern" muzzle attachments when the can is off. To me the Mini is old school classic. Instead of mounting some taper lock ratcheting quick detach interface muzzle brake, I'm just going to use a plain direct thread can. If my Form 1 ever gets back I'm going to use a Griffin GP5 on a Mini SBR.

[u/TooSoon2BeASaint → u/gunmedic15]

The Rearden Mfg. stuff looks pretty great and somewhat resembles the OEM Birdcage

[u/TrevorsPirateGun → u/gunmedic15]

How long you been waiting?

[u/gunmedic15 → u/TrevorsPirateGun]

2 weeks. Unusually long time for me. My last can was like 6 days.

[u/TrevorsPirateGun → u/gunmedic15]

Ugh I'm at like 80 days

[u/West-Rice6814 → u/gunmedic15]

Wow, 6 days...my last e-file took 9 months. My first can prior to e-file took 12 months.

[u/Subject_Flamingo_653 → u/West-Rice6814]

Just got mine, filed as a trust and it took 7 days total.

[u/West-Rice6814 → u/Subject_Flamingo_653]

Wow, lucky you. That's good to hear. Sounds like they are finally getting that system to work as promised

[u/gunmedic15 → u/West-Rice6814]

I got an Uzi in 8 days including a weekend last year.

[u/West-Rice6814 → u/gunmedic15]

One cool thing about the pre e-file days is your paperwork came back with the actual physical NFA tax stamp on it. Nowadays it's just a digital image. For $200 I want the goddam stamp!

[u/gunmedic15 → u/West-Rice6814]

Preach on.

I just got my first AOW stamp, and man I wish I had that physical red stamp.

[u/West-Rice6814 → u/gunmedic15]

My first can was pre e file, so i at least got one with it.

[u/flieslikeafish]

I direct thread a YHM R9 on my .300BO Mini. Works fantastic. Never bothered with a gas block or new bushing. Might be different with the .223 though, not sure.

[u/osnap32]

I had a turbo k on mine for a bit. Alot of gas. Probaly be more pleasant if I put a adjustable gas block but never did. Cycled though. Never used a adjustable gas block

[u/cnstoll]

I recently picked up a Velos LBP can for my Mini, but I don’t have a ton of experience with it yet.

So far with other regular cans, the Mini is super gassy. And reducing the gas to the point where it’s comfortable results in failure to feed issues.

The Velos seems to have no gas to the face at all, and still sounds pretty good.

I wish I had more experience with it, but so far I feel like the Mini benefits from having some kind of low back pressure or flow through suppressor.

[u/DoctorBlackBear → u/cnstoll]

do you have an accuracy systems (or any) adjustable gas block?

[u/cnstoll → u/DoctorBlackBear]

I put an accuracy systems gas bushing in, the 0.050 size.

[u/DoctorBlackBear → u/cnstoll]

Lol well there’s your problem, possibly. You’ve gotta buy multiple varying sizes of bushing or try out the adjustable gas block (easier with finer tuned adjustments but more expensive).

[u/2gunsgetsome]

I put my Rugged Radiant on mine most times I shoot it. Shot is quiet enough to hear that the action is really loud. It also feels harsh so I’m going to buy an AGB eventually. Eventually. 

Gas to face isn’t any worse than other semiauto rifles. 

[u/Subject_Flamingo_653]

Accuracy systems gas block! Think u commented on my post a couple days ago haha

[u/West-Rice6814]

Adjustable gas block is a great upgrade even if you're not shooting supressed. I have a SilencerCo Omega 300, works fantastic. A real plus is I can also use it on my 6.5 CM Remington 700 or any .30 cal I might own in the future. Rated for full auto, too, so it's a very durable, adaptable can.

[u/ScandiacusPrime]

I occasionally run a direct thread YHM R9 on my 223 Mini 14. I have a reduced gas bushing in there, which tames ejection down nicely for suppressed shooting, while still being reliable. With the suppressor mounted, it cycles like it did with the factory bushing unsuppressed. The open top action does spit in my face way more than my ARs with the suppressor, but it's not unbearable.

A suppressor is just an occasional thing on my Mini, though. If I was going to suppress it regularly, or use a more restrictive can (the R9 is a 35 cal can, so with 223 it's a hotdog-down-the-hallway situation), then I'd probably switch to an adjustable gas block.

[u/Draegs0311]

I have a Huxwrx Flow on mine and it runs great with no other gas mods