Received my new LWRC M6A2 with a 16" barrel and would like to know what is involved in installing a suppressor. Is it as simple as unscrewing the flash suppressor and screwing on a "can"?
Should I take it to a gun smith and have him do it or can I do it?
Yes, I know I live in Minnesota and they are not allowed here.
but!

 

BRB calling ATF

 

Here yea go:

YouTube - YHM 556 NATO Suppressor Q.D. Illustrated

 

Which suppressor are you considering ?

 

wow, didn't know they were legal...LOL

 

I have not decided on any manufacturer. At this point I am just trying to understand what is involved to attach/mount a suppressor to the weapon. If the flash suppressor on the rifle is threaded on can I just remove it by turning it? I do not want to damage the barrel. Local gun shops are no help as a suppressor in illegal here in Minnesota and they will not discuss it.

 

You can buy the armorer's tool for like $40 or something. It should have the proper part to remove the flash suppressor without damaging it or the barrel.

 

Depends on the maker and how you want it done. If you don't want an flash-hider/adapter, then you screw them on once you remove the original A2 flash-hider that comes on the LWRC. It doesn't take much to remove, but you can screw it up if you aren't giving it at least a few braincells worth of attention. The adapter approach allows you to maintain the convenience factor of having a flash-hider.

For the LWRC, if it's a 14" STANDARD barrel from the factory, the flash-hider is "permanently" attached so as to maintain the non-SBR compliance - a few guys on the LWRC board have managed to screw up their uppers because they weren't paying attention. If it's the 16" barrel, the flash-hider unscrews.

 

I replaced the flash suppressor with a bayonet mount swr supressor. Very stealthy. With subsonic rounds, you'll never hear me. 1/4 turn to mount or remove can.

 

Good info here : silencerresearch.com & politesocietyinc.com