>>63935895They very recently released it. Like, can't even get the 6" fixed model recently.
>marketingI poke fun at them but I figured that this was their reasoning as well, though it's strange that Tac-Sol seems to be pretty straightforward about their similar product (pre P&W'd 10/22 barrel) and its purpose. There's a lot of muzzle devices specifically for P&Wing and direct attaching a silencer to it to make a 14.5" meet the 16" minimum, but I suppose them being one of two P&W "silencer cage/cup" makers they'd rather play it safe, which I understand. I'll have to update when mine's in-hand, if this thread is still up. Oddly but understandably it seems you need to also P&W the tube to the base. Same with the 1/2" (Zero5) and 1.5" (One5) extensions, I'm sure. Only noticed in the installation of the fixed model because of the dimples in the base and on the tube. Overall I'm not crazy about the hex design but it could be worse. I'm sure it makes it a lot lighter though.
>as long as you have to fill out form shit to travel with an SBR (or mg/dd) but not with a suppressor I think it's still got a nicheYep I really don't want to 2 stamp my gun as I have no clue if I'll like how it sounds after. Drop change shouldn't be bad; FPS drop from 16" to 12" is tiny. Even if it's free I don't want to have to deal with SBR regs on a gun I may eventually take hunting out of state. Especially if I later realize SBRing was a fuckup.
>I think it'd be neat if they could strike some partnerships so you could just get a barrel with one direct for various guns and manufacturers.Absolutely. Having to buy a barrel+Kryon, find a good gunsmith, then one that isn't backed up or waiting weeks, then hoping they don't fuck it up, then paying whatever they want for the work is the reality of getting work like this done. If they partnered with someone to offer modified barrels for common guns quick, easy, and especially at a lower cost than a local smith, I'd have taken that route.