Surefire's Suppressor Girl

Surefire LLC kicked off its entry into the suppressor business in 2002 when it lauched its Suppressor Division. The M4FA was the company’s production model; made for the 5.56mm NATO round and optimized for use on the Colt M4.

A large part of the company’s design strategy was to produce a lighter and smaller suppressor with as little shift in point of aim / point of impact as possible. In order for their suppressor to be a reliable tactical tool, repeatability was critical.

From the start, the company recognized the need for a quick attach / detach mechanism and set out to develop what in my view is the best mechanism on the market. The Surefire quick attach mechanism is robust and rock-solid. Surefire’s founder, Dr. John Matthews, put forth the initial design, which uses an eccentric ring that locks around a shoulder on the replacement flash hider utilizing dual bearing surfaces for precise alignment with the bore. This meant that the M4’s birdcage flash suppressor had to be replaced. The new flash suppressor had slightly better flash suppression than the birdcage delivering a gain in the overall system performance.

Phto Courtesy Surfire LLC - The CAM4FA556 flash hider fits the M4, M16/AR-15, and other 5.56mm (.223 cal.) semi-auto, bolt-action, or assault rifles with Mil-Spec 1/2-28 muzzle threads

Milspec A2 birdcage flash hider.

Surefire LLC currently manufactures rifle and carbine suppressors in 5.56, 6.8, 7.62 and 8.6 calibers. The company also manufactures machine gun suppressors in both 5.56 and 7.62 calibers.

An outgrowth from their original quick attach / detach design, the company manufactures a variety of muzzle devices in all of the calibers shown above. Surefire suppressors are used widely in all branches of the military and other federal, state and local agencies.

Photo Courtesy Surefire LLC - MICRO 5.56 carbine suppressor. The MICRO provides significant sound suppression—and excellent flash and dust signature suppression—yet adds only 1.75 inches to your weapon's length and weighs only 12 ounces, providing maximum portability, stowability, and maneuverability for your AR-15, M4, M16, C8 SFW, or other rifle

Photo Courtesy Surefire LLC - The FA762K sound suppressor adds just 5.6 inches to the original length of your Armalite AR-10, Knight SR-25 Battle Rifle, Bushmaster BAR-10, DPMS LR308, M1A, M14, Mk14 EBR, Springfield Scout, HK 417, or other 7.62 mm / .308 caliber rifle, yet it provides superior sound suppression