Is A surpressed AR 9mm much louder than blow back carbine.

[Donkey]

Just wondering if someone with first hand experience with an AR 9mm and A 9mm blow back carbine like the sterling could share there suppressed shooting views? I'm asking because I've read the AR design is a loud host. I would be using a 10" barrel on either gun. Thanks

 

[kcinnick]

Don't know about sound, but a sterling is the sweetest shooting 9mm carbine ever produced. It will handle the extra crud from the suppressor better than an AR and there are shrouds actually designed to work with a suppressed sterling.

 

[topgunz1]

9mm AR's operate on straight blowback as well unless I'm mistaken, didn't think they had gas tubes. I can't remember if I've heard a suppressed 9mm AR, but an open bolt Mac11 suppressed is amazing.

 

[Donkey]

Now that you say that I guess thats right there should not be any difference. Just wondering.

 

[JR1572]

The 9mm AR is blowback.

JR1572

 

[Donkey]

Don't know why I didn't think they would be I guess I just didn't think the bolt would be heavy enough. I've never shot one. Thanks everyone.

 

[JR1572]

Don't know why I didn't think they would be I guess I just didn't think the bolt would be heavy enough. I've never shot one. Thanks everyone.

The 9mm AR bolt is solid and weighs a ton compared to a 5.56 bolt.

JR1572

 

[Donkey]

This is going to mean another stamp and that will mean a 300 blackout upper. ooh no!

 

[poor_shot]

i have a 5" Tros barrel on my AR and w/ my TiRant, it's very quiet. granted i will shoot either AE 147gr or Fiocchi 158gr ammo with it as i find those are great factory loads to shoot suppressed. there are some 147gr loads that seem to be a bit hot, like Federal Hi-Shok that won't sound as well suppressed. Remington Subsonics sound good too, but i'd rather the 2 previously mentioned.