SSS.6.203 - Combat Application Technologies CAT/CACM 556 and the MK18 5.56x45mm Short Barrel Automatic AR15 Rifle (Free Version)

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SSS.6.203 - Combat Application Technologies CAT/CACM 556 and the MK18 5.56x45mm Short Barrel Automatic AR15 Rifle (Free Version)

The Combat Application Technologies CACM 556 is a standard size 5.56 rifle silencer intended for high pressure applications. The combination of suppression performance and back pressure reduction of the CAT CACM 556 is currently unprecedented in the research. At a total length of 6.1-in with its included mount, the silencer provides hazard reduction that exceeds that of a significant amount of models on the current market, and even models that are significantly larger. The CACM implementation of SURGE BYPASS technology in the silencer demonstrates the further industry advancement in hybrid designs that continues to eclipse the performance of legacy systems. Though the silencer is intended for use on the dedicated CAT CACM 556 rifle platform, silencers using the CACM technology are slated to be available from the NANO muzzle device developer, Apparition Instruments, with model designation 5CM.

In this review, the CAT CACM 556 performance metrics depend upon suppressing a supersonic centerfire rifle cartridge on a short-barrel gas-operated rifle, which is an incredibly difficult task. How would the CAT CACM 556 or AI 5CM perform on your MK18 with a 10.3-in barrel?

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SSS.6.193 - Combat Application Technologies CAT/TSWIF and the M4A1 Mid-Gas 5.56x45mm 14.5-in Barrel Automatic AR15 Rifle (Free Version)

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SSS.6.193 - Combat Application Technologies CAT/TSWIF and the M4A1 Mid-Gas 5.56x45mm 14.5-in Barrel Automatic AR15 Rifle (Free Version)

The CAT TSWIF is a high performance low back pressure micro silencer intended to be used with pinned-and-welded blast diverter muzzle devices on 5.56 AR-15 weapon systems. Adding only 2.6 inches to the system length, the TSWIF provides consistent signature reduction expediently and in a compact package. The CAT TSWIF system is available in thread patterns compatible with blast diverters from Apparition Instruments, Noveske Rifleworks, and others. When compared to other compact silencers fielded on the typical 14.5-in M4 rifle, the CAT TSWIF provides competitive performance and allows blast diverter users to maintain BATFE non-SBR compliance as required.

In this review, the CAT TSWIF performance metrics depend upon suppressing a supersonic centerfire rifle cartridge on a commonly fielded gas-operated rifle outfitted with a blast diverter, which is an incredibly difficult task. How would the CAT TSWIF perform on your M4 with a 14.5-in barrel and pinned-and-welded blast diverter or flash suppressor?

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