Liberty Suppressors Introduce their New Integrally Suppressed Zulu 5.56 Upper Receiver
Georgia-based Liberty Suppressors has introduced a new integrally suppressed 5.56 upper receiver, the Zulu. The Zulu upper is built around an Odin Works custom profile 10.5″ barrel with a titanium baffle system designed by Liberty Suppressors.
Here are the specs for the new suppressed upper:
Barrel length (rifled bore): 10.5″
Twist Rate: 1 in 8″
Barrel Material: Stainless steel
223 Wylde Chamber (556 NATO Compatible)
Inconel 718 Blast Baffle
Grade 5 Titanium baffle system
Weight of the upper is 3lb. 11oz. w/o bolt carrier or charging handle
(As pictured above)
Pinned and welded to bring length to 16.6″ (Single Stamp)
Here’s Liberty Suppressors’ press release on the ZULU in full:
Liberty Suppressors is proud to announce the release of our latest silencer design, the Zulu, a centerfire suppressed rifle system for the AR15.
The Zulu is designed specifically for the AR15 rifle system and has been optimized for performance with off the shelf parts where applicable. We have wanted to build the ultimate integral AR15 upper in 556 for years and finally did it! Using an Aero Precision upper receiver and rail, St Croix bolt carrier group and an Odin Works custom profile barrel and this gun shoots as good as it looks. Couple all these amazing rifle parts with our suppressor system and you have a system that is light, quiet and durable! We have worked on several criteria with this project that include things like controlling bolt velocity, back pressure, baffle erosion and optimizing sound performance just to name a few. After several thousand rounds of ammo and many months of work we have a system that exceeds all our expectations and brings all this to you in a lightweight package. Get yours today from a class 3 dealer near you! Immediately available for transfer, all NFA rules apply.
David Saylors, Liberty Suppressors’ owner and lead designer, has put together a video talking about the new Zulu upper:
The Zulu has an MSRP of $1,550 and the upper ships with a Liberty’s Defense suppressor heat shield. Find out more here.
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Everyone is complaining about it yet what I took away from the article is that its an overpriced upper with a can pinned on it. If the HPA would go through and the price would drop I would say I would get it. Only for the reason that nobody else around has one.
So I wanted to know what "Grade 5 Titanium" was. I looked it up:
Ti 6Al-4V (Grade 5)
Known as the “workhorse” of the titanium alloys, Ti 6Al-4V, or Grade 5 titanium, is the most commonly used of all titanium alloys. It accounts for 50 percent of total titanium usage the world over.
Its usability lies in its many benefits. Ti 6Al-4V may be heat treated to increase its strength. It can be used in welded construction at service temperatures of up to 600° F. This alloy offers its high strength at a light weight, useful formability and high corrosion resistance.
Ti 6AI-4V’s usability makes it the best alloy for use in several industries, like the aerospace, medical, marine and chemical processing industries. It can be used in the creation of such technical things as:
Aircraft turbines
Engine components
Aircraft structural components
Aerospace fasteners
High-performance automatic parts
Marine applications
Sports equipments
Looking at the various grades and alloys, I think that Grade 12 might be a better titanium choice. That or a quality stainless steel.