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Hi guys.
I'm in the market for a new sound mod. Iv used T8's in the past and always found them ok but just wondered if anyone has any experience with other makes and how they compare to the T8.
Cheers. Matt.
 
there are a lot of different mods on the market. it depends on what you want to spend on one. also what style you would like ? over barrel or a just a front end mod like a ase jet z

then there are the 3rd eye tactical mods which are getting good press for there build and performance. you also have the lightweight mods like the roedale etc.

there is also the dm80 over barrel mod which is around £150 new. they can be stripped and also offer very good performance.

pick one which suites your shooting and price range. myself i like the ase mods. they are dear but built to last and offer great performance for there size
 
Hi Matt im also a T8 and T4 user but have also got a Ase utra Jet Z and a Northstar which are both very good but are a tad heavy..nothstar comes back over the barrel slightly and the jet Z is end of barrel job...i dont find them any diff in sound to the T8/4

Mick
 
Hi guys.
I'm in the market for a new sound mod. Iv used T8's in the past and always found them ok but just wondered if anyone has any experience with other makes and how they compare to the T8.
Cheers. Matt.

Hi there

I used a few - some over barrel, some not - but I've settled on an ASE Compact on my 7mm08. As the 7mm08 has a reasonably heavy but short barrel it is ok with the weight and the balance is not upset. On my .243 - which has a lighter barrel - I use the A-TEC which is very light and, despite much coverage on this site, I've not noticed any burnout.


Of the two though, I'd suggest that the ASE is the better mod in terms of both suppression and build. That said, it's not a comfortable choice for a light barrel.

After using Wildcats for a while I've moved away from over barrel mods as there are some pretty short and light weight mods around these days that don't upet the balance quite so much.

Hope helps

FN
 
I would check out some of the other threads on here about third eye personally, looks great, fantastic engineering skills, but if you care about sound moderation forget it! I had one and it got sent back within a week. I will say in their defence they did not quibble about a refund. I use a PES T12, yes they are heavier than some, but of all the mods I have used I haven't found one to rival them on supression.
 
We're just setting up with Jackson Rifles and received blurb through on the Atec Maxim - and the Ase SL series mentioned by JC.

Currently have a S5 on personal rifle and other than weight, love it - as bomb proof as you will get. The SL looks interesting and like the blurb on the Maxim - reasonable weight and steel where it matters.

Looks like I'm just going to HAVE to do some testing:(, its a hard job but....:D
 
Thanks for taking the time to reply guys. I think I'm more confused now than Before as a few more makes have cropped up. I keep leaning back towards the T8 cos I know where I am with them.
 
ATec CMM4, 240gm? Might be 260gm? Can't remember off top of me head......Strippable, you don't even know it's on the rifle!

That's half the weight of a T8...........

Worth the £240(ish) Definatley.

TJ
 
Use an ASE Jet-Z on the 6.5x55 Mannlicher & a T4 on the .22-250 Tikka, really pleased with the Jet-Z so have just bought one for the Tikka as the T4 was getting a bit past it, corrosion showing now plus with a neoprene sleeve fitted it made the Tikka a tad too unwieldy.

Chris
 
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Have a look a this , I think this will be the next one I go for.
http://www.thirdeyetactical.com/thirdeye_website_005.htm

i have to say that i have just posted one of these for sale and its one very nice mod, i am looking to replace it with a jet z compact, this has no bearing on this mod at all, i just fancy saving a bit more and getting a jetz for my 2 rifles so they are one in the same.

cracking bit of kit and very very well made, and work very well.

bob.
 
Just put a Atec Maxim on my 308, great mod and light compared to my Northstar which is also a very good mod but a tad heavy.
 
Had a reflex Third eye spartan , beatifully engineered and effective but sold it as part of gun deal. Now got ASE Utra CQB .223 specific end of barrel , not as pretty but a bit more effective if being honest, and although not strippable , not really a problem
cheers
craig
 
Join the club mate, been trying to source a light weight over barrel mod for my 6.5 x 55 have got so much info and mods in my head now , don't know which one to get, I keep thinking T8 as well or shall I go without it ????
 
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