The Surefire SOCOM556-MINI2 is a compact 5.56mm rifle silencer that possesses competitive sound signature suppression performance for its size, while possessing reduced back pressure compared to some designs. Users should note that the MINI2 is only 5 inches long and its suppression performance does not reach the levels of some larger designs. The SOCOM556-MINI2 is intended for use on 5.56x45mm weapons with barrels 14.5-in and longer.

In this review, the Surefire SOCOM556-MINI2 performance metrics depend upon suppressing a supersonic centerfire rifle cartridge on a commonly fielded gas-operated rifle, which is an incredibly difficult task. How would the Surefire SOCOM556-MINI2 perform on your M4 with a 14.5-in barrel with both the 3-Prong and WARCOMP mounts?