Nice review! We agree, the Plan B pattern taper mount is a fantastic mounting system. Locks up securely, its lightweight, and compact.

Uh oh, Hop talked good about something. Hurry up and buy it before it gets discontinued 😅

Love Plan B ecosystem. Revival Defense has a new epic 3 prong that is actually a good flash hider instead of the dinky, useless rearden 3 prong. Glad I swapped that.

_See how that ACU cammo completely conceals that cat!”_ - US Army, circa. 2005

Worth checking out Revival Defense too!

Take 'er down a notch there, bud. You're getting real close to sounding a little happy.

The thing you said about the exposed threads being potentially damaged while in normal use made me realize why Surefire likely made such an unusual attachment system. They aren't the only ones to make a thread-less attachment system, but it seems to be a military specific requirement. Now I know why.

My OCL Polonium K just got approved after 6 days. The Form 4's really are going quickly right now. This was my first ever NFA item and I filed as an individual.

Glad that people will be able to use and buy the products that Hop talks about 3 years after he talks about them. As long as they're still being made when they become available again.

Many of us were clamoring for a common mount back during the QD and DB wars of the early 2000's. I still remember folks justifying every purchase with "you buy the best because it's a lifetime investment", only to turn around and buy the next hotness 6 months later that was completely incompatible with their other stuff...

I was very close to going with this mount, but I went with Dead Air Xeno. Similar design, a little bit longer adapter, but LH threads. I'm pretty happy with it

Recently switched over to this system with the Rd Atlas R on my Polo K, really wished I switched over much earlier lol, it’s awesome

I just switched from ASR to Rearden / Plan B like a month ago. It is SO much lighter. Especially with the titanium adapter. I have the Atlas on my main suppressor but I'm thinking about picking up the Revival Defense titanium adapter for my other can. It's a little lower profile and has slots to use a castle nut wrench to tighten it down. I have a few Rearden muzzle devices but my favorite is the 3P15 from revival defense. It's a 2 inch three prong and it's awesome. They also make an A2 style muzzle device that's compatible with it

The gospel of Rearden praise be. Rearden on everything.

Plan b is the stuff. Look up diligent defense zilch. It is the most compact plan b compatible adapter i could find, on top of that, it's one of the cheapest and made out of titanium.

SD tactical has titanium mounts and muzzle devices too, good small company with great service

Great video, thanks for the mention! We have several new muzzle devices and mounts planned for the near future.

I run plan b on all of my guns and rearden muzzle devices. Havent had any issues yet

I stumbled into the Rearden/Plan B mounting interface system, and it’s the only system I’ve ever been satisfied with. Great review Hop

I think a good word for this situation that describes the oppose of neutrally-timed when it comes to muzzle devices would be directionally-timed or specifically-timed.

This is way too positive. Unsubbing, faith completely lost

I enjoyed the Plan B Rearden mounts but I switched over to the Xeno mount. Similar benefits to the plan B but reverse threaded

8:59 Big fan of the guys at Wolfpack Armory. 👍

Forward controls design also makes a few nice muzzle devices for rearden/Plan B as well

Hop, I have been using Rearden muzzle decices for my rifles and bought a bunch for all tue thread pitches I need. Best price around too!

Honorable mention for plan b pattern. FPM Gun Works. The Sparkler is great for pin & weld. No pinging sound.

Thanks for the no nonsense videos. Looking forward to the next one.

I put the Rearden R2C on most of my rifles. It's an A2 flash hider (the greatest muzzle device ever created) with suppressor mount threads, which is exactly what I wanted in a muzzle device. The Q cherry bomb is fun, but only if you want the largest possible muzzle blast from your rifle. If that's the case, boy does it deliver.

Liberty Bell Precision also makes Plan brakes that are pre drilled for 13.7 or 14.5 pin and weld.

I went with Rearden as well. Using both the DPB and flash riders. Good video Hop!

I'm new to being a suppressor owner, and the one can I have came with an Atlas and a SPB from Rearden. So far it's worked very well, the can gets moved between 3 rifles. One has the SPB the other two the short 3 prong flash hider from Rearden. Has always gone on easy and stayed in place through transport and firing. Plan B seems to be a very reasonably priced system too, which makes it nice to outfit multiple rifles for suppressor mobility.

I PERSONALLY like keymo the best because, even though not as proven as surefire in terms of a ratcheting system, still very tested and tried while having a HUGE atmosphere. Plus, don't have to worry about damaging threads

I bought a few Xeno muzzle devices because it's tapered / left hand thread. But it looks like Plan B has sort of been anointed as the taper mounting system of the people? You go over several companies in the video, and here's one more: Forward Controls Design. They make a A2-style closed-bottom flash hider for Xeno, but looks like they have started making the same thing for the Plan B system as well now. And it looks like Forward Controls Design loves working with a company called Revival Defense, which is another company that makes Plan B compatible mounts. So yeah at least for me it seems like Plan B has more support than other taper systems such as Xeno or sRx etc.

Good video. Have a bunch of Q and Rearden stuff. A few notes: uncoated golden color maintains better tolerances than PVD. That may or may not matter to your use case. The point about using a thread protector if you are going to bash things around is valid. As to the Cherry Bomb - it was designed to be extremely light, with at 1.6 oz, it is. As opposed to most muzzle devices for cans, which are around 4 oz. This (weight savings) is also why they didn’t put wrench flats on it, which if you don’t use a tapered muzzle, can be an issue with the mount getting stuck in the can. I have never had that problem because I put enough Rocksett on it. Hint hint. Having said all that, I prefer the Rearden R2 for carbines/SBRs. The CB I use on SPR and bolt guns.

Jon @ FocusTripp has been sporting these for a while now, even with his YHM can/s. He's installed a couple on uppers I've bought from him. GREAT devices, glad to see yourself shedding even more light on these. - Godspeed

Rearden for everything.

Also just got a polonium k. My first can. I have two rearden flash hiders for my ARs so that I can swap the can between them. I still need to get a thread protector though good point.

That Leupold HAMR Sig 516 setup is sick. Especially with a can on the end.

Im just here to rep Xeno mounts, and mention Griffin Camlok for pistols. Xeno is designed to not be timed and theyre reverse thread so removing the can wont lossen the muzzle device or mount. Never had one stick but i do keep a 1-1/8 wrench in my bag just for removing a hot suppressor.

I’ve been checking out a few different systems for my first can. Might try the dead air xeno. Great video as always

I love my rearden stuff, I’ve been using them for about two years .

I've converted a bunch of gun for my Saker 556 to Rearden Atlas over ASR. You don't save as many ounces as you might think, but it does shave a few. It also shortens the can on the Saker. I have a Velos I picked up today (6 day stamp) that I might convert also. I have some of the ASR A2 muzzle devices and I like them over the other choices, especially when you have the can off.

The LP pin and weld is actually really useful for specific builds. On my 14.5, I needed the length of a longer muzzle device to get past SBR, however, I have DA cans that require shallow muzzle length (sacrificial baffle) when running a rearden atlas . I could have solved this issue by putting the rearden xl on my can, but I wanted the slim version to get the shortest overall length when I run it on other guns - especially my SBR. The LP pin and weld is EXACTLY what I needed!

I was waiting for a set of reviews on suppressor mounts and am glad you provided a couple: one not so good and one very positive. I am not confident in my Plan B purchase.

I ordered the Xeno system. Similar but LH threads

My first can was a thunderchicken, my second was a yhm turbo and I wanted to run the same muzzle device, by switching to the plan b it cut almost 2" off the overall length and made it significantly lighter. I now have 8 cans on plan b and rearden atlas and about 18 rifles that are mount with cherry bombs and rearden flash hider. It's by far my favorite system, it's small and light and never had anything back off on me or carbon locked. Also get a whistle tip to put over the brake. The cherry bomb is awful as a muzzle device but awesome as a supressor mount, I started switching to rearden flash hider.

My gf uses Plan B. Thank God! I too also love a handful of cans. In all seriousness, thanks for the video. Not sure why I watch and tease myself here in Commifornia.

I’ve seen and heard many great things about Rearden Products. They had a great demo booth at the Lethal Weapons TX event last year. I’ll definitely check their stuff out to get a muzzle device for my AR. Also, I’m very excited to participate in my first rifle competition at Kalash Bash 2069 here in South Texas this weekend. Seems like an event that you, BrassFacts, and the whole gang would really enjoy. Y’all should make the trip someday if you’re able!

10:47 Hop confirms he can't handle it raw

Long-time Rearden enjoyer. Solid company.

Noticed the HAMR on one of your rifles. Love the magnified part and dislike the Delta Point. Great video.

The heat treated finish matches my rex silentium perfectly. Surprised a value + affordable oriented person like yourself hasn't reviewed them yet. They even have a flow through can.

The owner of Rearden is an awesome dude! Buy from him and he will treat you right.

Rearden is awesome and I was so happy to see this review pop up! I would love to see you review some Eccomachine cans

I've had a TAPS for about a year, and I do recommend it. The only objective problem is ALL the weight is forward so unless you have a full body it will spill forward. I just duct taped a USGI hydration bladder pack to the back and it balanced it out just fine.

I feel like Xeno is objectively better seeing as its functionality-wise the same as the Raerden except you can't accidentally unthread your muzzle device due to carbon locking. I think its a shame that it never caught on

I'm considering this system. I like the weight savings it offers. Not crazy about the exposed threads, but FCD has thread protectors for them. Edit: just realized that Liberty Precision Machine also makes the thread protectors. Looks like the one Hop used in this video.

I switched to rearden from the YHM system, I was only into YHM for 1 flash hider and the mount, glad I did. The rearden is a lot lighter and more low profile and the wolfpack armory flash hider was pretty cheap and fits well.

One of the few things that doesn't piss him off Certified

KGM has been doing this for a while. Same type of taper system. Works amazing - especially for impact consistency when swapping around guns.

10:12 Now I am seriously hyped for another discontinued optics review

Installed a Rearden single baffle brake on my 1894 lever gun in 44mag and had it pinned/welded to 16". Running it with a TiRant 45S can with a Plan B adapter - this combination NEEDS to be torqued together correctly or it will loosen due to a slight design oversight by Q... but that's another story. To put things in perspective, within 100 rounds of some blazing-hot handloads, the following had loosened - every single receiver screw, the takedown screw, the front sight screws, the mag tube stud (dovetailed to barrel), the mag tube stud screw, the handguard tip tenon (dovetailed and STAKED to barrel), and the handguard itself, which ended up wobbling 1" side-to-side due to the loose tip tenon. The only thing that didn't shoot itself loose was the Plan B adapter to the Rearden brake. Good shit.

Hop, you should check out Griffins armament cans. I'm 100% positive they would send you some for review with the quick NFA waits now. They have made some stealth upgrades on their Dual-lok 5.

This is the route I'd recommend if you don't go native key-mo or a straight barrel to suppressor direct thread. I like the fact that i don't have to mess with locking collars or risk adapters detaching. That said, if I'm going HUB-mount compatible, it's plan b style for the low profile look.

Good stuff, Hop.

Can't speak to your OSS/HuxWrx cans, but neither of mine get locked onto the gun to the point I need to use a wrench. When they were new it happened one or two times, but since then they haven't. Several thousand rounds between an 556ti and 762ti. I do wipe off the tapered portion of the mount and suppressor with a paper towel whenever I remove it after shooting. I also think it's important to get it fairly tight when you first install it to eliminate any gap in the tapered portion and prevent carbon buildup.

"Now THAT's what I call Music!"

Rearden is great stuff. I use a theirs exclusively for my few suppressors.

I've been using the Rearden atlas since 2022, maybe even 2021. I absolutely love the system. I replaced my former Dead air stuff with all Rearden. However, going forward, i'm going to go witht he Wolfpack version, because i love how low profile it is. I use a SPB anyways, so it doesn't matter for my clearance.

Dude your content is always so dam informative

I went with Griffin Armament taper mount system to use with Recce 5 & 7. Just got their new Snch 2 charging handle. They make some nice products.

Very similar mount system to BK Precise suppressors from Poland. I've been using their DEAF45 cans for 2 years now, good stuff at reasonable prices. Best thing - no need to adjust the gas system.

I have the Silencerco ASR mount single port brake on my AR9 and is great does what I need it to and doesn’t add to much length

BALLER REVIEW HOP!!

Yeah, the Rearden Plan B stuff is all I use now

Q makes awesome products. I wish other gun companies invested in engineering like they do

Nailed it on the comparison to red

Love my Rearden mounts

I'm a fan of 51tooth cans. Everyone of my rifles has that system with a break or blackout flash hiders and love them.

lol I run both the heat treat and the nitride finish. My suppressor is HT soo it matches.

Seems similar to the Dead Air Xeno but right hand threaded. I really like the Zeno for repeatability and the left hand threads ensure the can gets tighter with shooting.

Any day a Hop video drops is a good day

I'm hoping the advent of non-suppressor Plan B muzzle accessories is drawing near. Thread protection is a big bonus but something like a cheap flash can should've been available already.

I know this is wildly off-topic but I would be extremely interested to hear what Hop would have to say about attempting to mount a primary arms microprism in a pseudo-magnifier capacity or as an offset optic altogether. I have seen a few people running with a red dot primarily and utilizing either setup for the less frequent shots that might occur at long range, this is primarily coming from the competition shooting scene. It seems like a solid idea as the red dot is the primary optic and if ranging is needed the prism optic offers holds and ranging solutions on the fly, while retaining the red dot in a familiar and ergonomic position; particularly suited for use with NV. It seems like an interesting premise and even more feasible with the continuous shrinking of the prism-style optics.

so much positive to say. have you been paid for a review? great video

I used to follow Andrew of ocl before ocl was even a thing. He posted funny gun memes. It's neat to see them grow to a point that I see them in KZfaq videos

Would love to see you do a video on the Griffin Armament GATE-LOK attachment system that are on their M4SD series of suppressors. They attach straight onto A2 flash hiders and people have had luck with them on pin and weld rifles with extended A2 flash hiders like BCM's A2X (provided they were installed properly with shims or at the very least weren't installed on overly crooked crush washers). It's a damn good system that saves you tons of money by not purchasing several hundred dollars' worth of proprietary mounts and hub adapters for every rifle you own.

I love the dead air Xeno mount because it’s also reversed threads.

Hop that rifle at 5:30 looks suspiciously like my first AR build -- DD M4V4 with the Leupold HAMR. Pretty certain yours isn't the same rifle, the DD didn't come with (what looks to be at least on yours) an adjustable gas block and the rail is slightly different but appears to be the same style 9" quad pic rail.

New suppressor? Hopefully this means a comparison video will be coming??? Just so happen to be looking into the 2 you own.

I bought an plan b to silencerco charlie mount adapter and for a hybrid 46m. I’m now formally swapping to plan b muzzle devices.

FPM gun works makes some badass muzzle brakes that are compatible

Griffin makes a PlanB and fits all of their 10-12ish different taper muzzle devices.

I originally was going to go with rearden until I found out that Kaw Valley makes ASR compatible compensators for half the price of the rearden. JK also makes a compatible hub mount that does not have the active spring retention.

I too am a Rearden Plan B with YHM cans enjoyer.

Pretty sure the muzzle devices from Wolf Pack Armory are made by Rearden. They have a separate adjoining machine shop next to their primary shop with a different LLC on the door here in the Dallas area. Also not a fan of the heat treat color on the Plan B or Atlas but the heat treat on the muzzle device looks kind of cool when the front half is covered in carbon and the back is clean.

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Got Rearden on my ak, 3 ar uppers, 300 blk. And Liberty Precision Machine on 1 ar upper

If you like LPM's muzzle devices you should try their suppressors

Dude… thank you!