My 16" AR-15 is too loud to have fun with at family gatherings.

>>34924455
>Is a 20" AR meaningfully quieter?
its quieter but will still cause permanent hearing damage. look into a 22lr if you must shoot around other people and makesure its outdoors.

>>34924455
Get a suppressor or buy everyone ear pro (cheaper). Wtf is wrong with you?

>>34924455
Don't put the muzzle next to their ear maybe?

>>34924455
My 20" is definitely a bit more pleasant to surrounding people than my 16", but not significantly.

Doubling up on ear pro can go a very long way.

>>34924455
Ear pro, cheap ear plugs or a suppressor and good ammo you dingus

Are you shooting indoors? On an outdoor range even my 10.5 inch SBR isn't that bad with earmuffs.

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if family is cool, get this and oil filter.
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>>34924455
1) Do you have a brake or a flash suppressor?

2) Are you having your family wear earpro?

3) The difference in noise between a 16" and 20" is not significant.