SilencerCo Velos LBP 556 vs SureFire SOCOM556-RC3

Compared on builder picks, today's prices and specs.

Our pick: the builders' favorite

SilencerCo Velos LBP 556 Rifle

SilencerCo Velos LBP 556 Rifle

Builders pick it 5 to 1 over the SureFire SOCOM556-RC3 Rifle.

$997.90at Brownells, in stock

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Why the SilencerCo Velos LBP 556 Rifle wins

Builders pick the SilencerCo Velos LBP 556 Rifle 5 to 1 over the SureFire SOCOM556-RC3 Rifle. It is in 16.8% of GunPartPicker builds that have a suppressor, against 3.3% for the SureFire SOCOM556-RC3 Rifle. It is also the cheaper one today: $997.90 at Brownells, $711 less than the SureFire SOCOM556-RC3 Rifle.

7 stores we track have the SilencerCo Velos LBP 556 Rifle in stock. Builders paid a median $899.99 for it when they added it, against $1,709.00 for the SureFire SOCOM556-RC3 Rifle. It is most often built with the EOTECH 3x30.5mm X 21.6mm and the Geissele Automatics SSA-E X.

Key differences

  • Builder picks: 84% for the SilencerCo Velos LBP 556 Rifle, 16% for the SureFire SOCOM556-RC3 Rifle
  • Lowest price in stock: $997.90 for the SilencerCo Velos LBP 556 Rifle, $1,709.00 for the SureFire SOCOM556-RC3 Rifle
  • Stores with it in stock: 7 for the SilencerCo Velos LBP 556 Rifle, 4 for the SureFire SOCOM556-RC3 Rifle
  • Median paid by builders: $899.99 for the SilencerCo Velos LBP 556 Rifle, $1,709.00 for the SureFire SOCOM556-RC3 Rifle

We have few specs on file for these, so this list sticks to builds and price. Check each maker's spec sheet before you buy.

About the brands

  • SilencerCo makes suppressors in Utah, from the .22 Sparrow to multi caliber cans like the Omega. More on SilencerCo
  • SureFire is known for weapon lights and for its SOCOM Fast Attach suppressors and brakes. More on SureFire

In real builds

Builders pick the SilencerCo Velos LBP 556 Rifle 5.2 to 1.

  • SilencerCo Velos LBP 556 Rifle84%
  • SureFire SOCOM556-RC3 Rifle16%
How we count ⌄

Shares come from GunPartPicker's build data: real parts lists people put together while planning a purchase, not sales. Slot share is the share of builds with a suppressor that chose this one. Median paid is the price shown when builders picked it, not today's price; the table below has today's prices.

Side by side

Spec
SilencerCo Velos LBP 556 Rifle Suppressor, Black
Our pickSilencerCo Velos LBP 556 Rifle Suppressor, Black
SOCOM556-RC3 Rifle Suppressor Black
SOCOM556-RC3 Rifle Suppressor Black
Lowest in stock$997.90Brownells$1,709.00Brownells
Stores in stock74
Caliber5.56 NATO5.56 NATO
Mount TypeASRNot listed
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Today's best prices and 90 day price history

Every store we track for each part, cheapest in stock first. Prices are checked through the day.

SilencerCo Velos LBP 556 Rifle

SureFire SOCOM556-RC3 Rifle

Price history, last 90 days

  • SilencerCo Velos LBP 556 Rifle: lowest $799.99 on Jul 31, highest $1174.00 on Jul 17 over the last 90 days.
  • SureFire SOCOM556-RC3 Rifle: lowest $1709.00 on Jul 14, highest $1719.99 on Jul 17 over the last 90 days.