I have an SBR’d lower I’m not sure what to do with so I’m tempted to make a “PDW” style AR akin to the Colt Commando. I’m trying to keep it as short as possible so I’m thinking of using my 10.5” barrel (without a suppressor) and law tactical folder. My concern is how loud this would be. My go to rifle is a suppressed 16” AUG that I appreciate I can shoot it as is without ear protection, so I’ve been spoiled with a nice quiet rifle. Would you consider a 10.5” with a standard birdcage flash hider too loud for practical purposes? Also if you have any suggestions for other fun/practical builds let me know because I’ve got several lowers and uppers I feel I have little use for ever since I got my AUG.
Update: I misspoke/misstyped, I don’t shoot my suppressed rifles without ear pro, I mean to say they’re quiet enough that I could shoot in a home defense situation without blowing an ear drum. I always have ear pro but this is the reason I only shoot suppressed guns, BECAUSE I want to protect my hearing. I just don’t know what to do with my AR stuff because after getting an AUG a suppressed AR seems too long for my liking