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Another question about the 7.62 can on a 5.56 barrel (Accuracy).
Do you sacrifice any accuracy putting a can designed for another caliber on your rifle? As Meggy09 stated, real world data is showing the 7.62 can is performing better than the 5.56 in terms of actual sound suppression which seems like a no brainer since it is larger. However, I would not want to sacrifice any accuracy just to gain 5 or 6 dB.
Anyone know whether this is a concern or a non-issue?
Any loss of actual accuracy from a can from what I can tell will be generally due mostly to the attachment method, QD cans are more prone to a drop in accuracy from shoot to shoot**, but are improving. So there shouldn't be any noticeable difference in between a 556 and 762, both being QD.
You will most likely notice a POI shift, but the larger the bore of the can compared to the projectile, the less shift will occur.
**While the can remains on the barrel accuracy should not be affected, the drop in accuracy comes from removing and reattaching.