Can finder

What can fits your rifle?

Pick your gun, caliber and barrel. We'll sort the cans that fit by price, weight and how they mount, then build a list you can print and take to your dealer.

Platform
Caliber
Barrel length

Usual thread: 1/2x28

Any length of can works well here. Pick by weight and price.

Best price

Lowest cost first. Cans we stock come first in a tie.

  • Texas Machine Parts

    WYLDE556-K

    $530.56

    Short 5.56 can. Best on 18–20" barrels.

    We stock thisWeight on product page

    TMP Direct Thread

    TMP Plan-B + Q Cherry Bomb muzzle brake

    Buy from us · $530.56
  • Texas Machine Parts

    WYLDE556-S

    $541.42

    Six-baffle, 6.5" 5.56 can. The all-rounder.

    We stock thisWeight on product page

    TMP Direct Thread

    TMP Plan-B + Q Cherry Bomb muzzle brake

    Buy from us · $541.42
  • Banish

    Banish 30

    $

    Budget multi-caliber can. Takes apart to shorten for rimfire.

    Standard weightMagnum rated

    Direct thread

    Find on GunBroker
  • Texas Machine Parts

    WYLDE556-L

    $802.90

    Long 5.56 can for the quietest result on short barrels.

    We stock thisWeight on product page

    TMP Direct Thread

    TMP Plan-B + Q Cherry Bomb muzzle brake

    Buy from us · $802.90

Lightest

Lightest cans rated for semi-auto fire.

  • SilencerCo

    Omega 36M

    $$

    One can for pistol, 5.56 and 30-cal rifles.

    LightMagnum rated

    Direct thread mount

    ASR mount + SilencerCo ASR brake or flash hider

    Find on GunBroker
  • SilencerCo

    Velos LPC 556

    $$

    Low back-pressure 5.56 can. Less gas in the face.

    Light

    ASR mount + SilencerCo ASR brake or flash hider

    Find on GunBroker
  • Banish

    Banish 30

    $

    Budget multi-caliber can. Takes apart to shorten for rimfire.

    Standard weightMagnum rated

    Direct thread

    Find on GunBroker
  • HUXWRX

    Flow 556k

    $$

    Flow-through design. Very little gas back at the shooter.

    Standard weight

    HUXWRX QD mount + HUXWRX QD flash hider or brake

    Find on GunBroker

Direct thread

Screws straight onto your barrel threads. Nothing else to buy.

  • Texas Machine Parts

    WYLDE556-K

    $530.56

    Short 5.56 can. Best on 18–20" barrels.

    We stock thisWeight on product page

    TMP Direct Thread

    Buy from us · $530.56
  • Texas Machine Parts

    WYLDE556-S

    $541.42

    Six-baffle, 6.5" 5.56 can. The all-rounder.

    We stock thisWeight on product page

    TMP Direct Thread

    Buy from us · $541.42
  • Texas Machine Parts

    WYLDE556-L

    $802.90

    Long 5.56 can for the quietest result on short barrels.

    We stock thisWeight on product page

    TMP Direct Thread

    Buy from us · $802.90
  • SilencerCo

    Omega 36M

    $$

    One can for pistol, 5.56 and 30-cal rifles.

    LightMagnum rated

    Direct thread mount

    Find on GunBroker
  • Banish

    Banish 30

    $

    Budget multi-caliber can. Takes apart to shorten for rimfire.

    Standard weightMagnum rated

    Direct thread

    Find on GunBroker

Muzzle-device mount

Locks onto a brake or flash hider (Xeno, ASR, Cherry Bomb and others) for fast on and off.

  • Texas Machine Parts

    WYLDE556-K

    $530.56

    Short 5.56 can. Best on 18–20" barrels.

    We stock thisWeight on product page

    TMP Plan-B + Q Cherry Bomb muzzle brake

    Buy from us · $530.56
  • Texas Machine Parts

    WYLDE556-S

    $541.42

    Six-baffle, 6.5" 5.56 can. The all-rounder.

    We stock thisWeight on product page

    TMP Plan-B + Q Cherry Bomb muzzle brake

    Buy from us · $541.42
  • Texas Machine Parts

    WYLDE556-L

    $802.90

    Long 5.56 can for the quietest result on short barrels.

    We stock thisWeight on product page

    TMP Plan-B + Q Cherry Bomb muzzle brake

    Buy from us · $802.90
  • SilencerCo

    Omega 36M

    $$

    One can for pistol, 5.56 and 30-cal rifles.

    LightMagnum rated

    ASR mount + SilencerCo ASR brake or flash hider

    Find on GunBroker
  • SilencerCo

    Velos LPC 556

    $$

    Low back-pressure 5.56 can. Less gas in the face.

    Light

    ASR mount + SilencerCo ASR brake or flash hider

    Find on GunBroker
  • HUXWRX

    Flow 556k

    $$

    Flow-through design. Very little gas back at the shooter.

    Standard weight

    HUXWRX QD mount + HUXWRX QD flash hider or brake

    Find on GunBroker
  • SureFire

    SOCOM556-RC3

    $$$

    Duty-grade 5.56 can built for heavy fire.

    Standard weight

    SureFire mount + SureFire WarComp or ProComp

    Find on GunBroker
  • Q

    Trash Panda

    $$

    5.56 can on the Cherry Bomb system.

    Standard weight

    Cherry Bomb mount + Q Cherry Bomb muzzle brake

    Find on GunBroker

Weights, price ranges and ratings are approximate from maker specs. Confirm on the maker's page before you buy.

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AR-15 · 5.56 / .223 · 16" barrel · thread 1/2x28

Tap “Add to list” on any can above. Each pick lists the can, its mount and any muzzle device you need.