A while back, VG mentioned the Vltor A5 to me. I finally got around to buying one, and trying it out.
Subjectively, it felt smoother, and shot flatter.
Objectively, it was much less sensitive to back-pressure from being suppressed, while not compromising performance with "weaker" ammunition such as PMC Bronze .223, and it even ran Wolf MC unsuppressed and locked back on empty if you held the weapon very tightly. If not, bolt-over base could occur, and lockback was not likely. It's tolerance for low-pressure ammunition was VERY SLIGHTLY improved over the factory H-buffer and carbine spring. Its tolerance of 5.56 pressure ammunition while suppressed was MUCH improved.
The best way I can demonstrate its performance is by showing you, please forgive the cell-phone video, but it does give an idea.
Carbine extension and h buffer unsuppressed: http://youtu.be/Khnjg4uRnX8
Carbine receiver extension h buffer suppressed: http://youtu.be/0iXCQ8HWijc
Vltor a5 unsuppressed: http://youtu.be/FdV0L0yLKMA
Vltor a5 suppressed: http://youtu.be/r-S8P5Ao9jU
*Viewing the videos on YouTube, you can see the ammunition fired, order it was fired in, and weapon configuration listed in the video description.
In conclusion, I really like my Vltor A5. YMMV
Subjectively, it felt smoother, and shot flatter.
Objectively, it was much less sensitive to back-pressure from being suppressed, while not compromising performance with "weaker" ammunition such as PMC Bronze .223, and it even ran Wolf MC unsuppressed and locked back on empty if you held the weapon very tightly. If not, bolt-over base could occur, and lockback was not likely. It's tolerance for low-pressure ammunition was VERY SLIGHTLY improved over the factory H-buffer and carbine spring. Its tolerance of 5.56 pressure ammunition while suppressed was MUCH improved.
The best way I can demonstrate its performance is by showing you, please forgive the cell-phone video, but it does give an idea.
Carbine extension and h buffer unsuppressed: http://youtu.be/Khnjg4uRnX8
Carbine receiver extension h buffer suppressed: http://youtu.be/0iXCQ8HWijc
Vltor a5 unsuppressed: http://youtu.be/FdV0L0yLKMA
Vltor a5 suppressed: http://youtu.be/r-S8P5Ao9jU
*Viewing the videos on YouTube, you can see the ammunition fired, order it was fired in, and weapon configuration listed in the video description.
In conclusion, I really like my Vltor A5. YMMV
