Suppressor Help

[burbguy82]

I was wondering what kind of suppressors some here are running, and \ or have been running in the past. Please include brand, caliber and weapon type with you post.

In light of recent events, it may come, that suppressors change in price, to the go or bad, and become much more widely available. Hopefully the prices will go dont at some point, but I am sure they will spike %300 should they be deleted from the NFA.

I do have "professional" experience, with suppressors, but of the much older generation that was, in my mind quieter, but had somewhat of an expiration date or life cycle. I do not have experience with newer suppressors (within the last 20 years), and would like opinions on recent experiences.

I realize this can be turned very quickly into a political conversation, but that is not my intention, so @dnewton3 dont ding me for the topic. I condemn any attempt to change this thread to other than what was intended.

 

[ctechbob]

A Friend mentioned this to me the other day, I haven't done any research on it, but I would LOVE to have a suppressed Ruger 22/45. I don't know why, but I love mine and to have a .22 suppressed would just be super cool to me.

 

[chorty]

kimber .45 with a tube.

it's fun.

 

[dnewton3]

1) any attempt, direct or veiled, to take this topic political will result in action taken.

2) that being said, it's certainly possible to stay the course, and I want to participate.

I have several NFA items; two of which are suppressors. Both are older, but function well and have needed no maintenance so far. One for my select fire Cobray, and one for my .22 Savage bolt action (pest control). While I've had positive experiences with these, I don't believe either company is still in business and so they aren't relevant to the conversations today.

I have been holding off getting a few more, in hopes of the acquisition process being simplified. I would like one for .223 and one for .308. Right now, I'm shopping, and I don't really see a reason to be brand loyal. Due to the pressures of these high-vel calibers, construction and material of the baffles are important. I'm open to any observations/comments which would narrow my selection decisions.

 

[PontiacHO]

Go find a gun forum.

 

[thastinger]

I was wondering what kind of suppressors some here are running, and \ or have been running in the past. Please include brand, caliber and weapon type with you post.

In light of recent events, it may come, that suppressors change in price, to the go or bad, and become much more widely available. Hopefully the prices will go dont at some point, but I am sure they will spike %300 should they be deleted from the NFA.

I do have "professional" experience, with suppressors, but of the much older generation that was, in my mind quieter, but had somewhat of an expiration date or life cycle. I do not have experience with newer suppressors (within the last 20 years), and would like opinions on recent experiences.

I realize this can be turned very quickly into a political conversation, but that is not my intention, so @dnewton3 dont ding me for the topic. I condemn any attempt to change this thread to other than what was intended.

I have a few, they stay on the gun they are for.
- Q Full Nelson (30 cal), lives on a 300 SBR
- Sig 7.62 Ti (30 cal), lives on a different 300SBR
- Daniel Defense Wave (30 cal) lives on an AR10 chambered in 7.62x51 (308 Win)
- Griffin SD-K (30 cal) lives on an AR chambered in 7.62x39
- Dead Air Wolverine (30 cal) lives on an AK47 underfolder

Then I have a couple of pistol cal ones that were built on Form 1s and I bought the kits for those from Quietbore. One 45 ACP and one 9mm. I load 147gr sub rounds for the 9mm PCC.

 

[Coltron_Actual]

I have six, what do you want to know?

Buy a .22 can and a Ruger Mark IV 22/45, enjoy. In rimfire I have a Dead Air Mask HD, Rugged Oculus, and Otter Creek Labs Titanium. All three are great. I think I favor the Otter Creek more just because it has wrench flats instead of requiring a proprietary wrench to remove the end cap.

Next best bang for your buck experience will be a 9mm or .45 pistol can, with direct thread adapter on a .357/.38 lever action rifle. I have a Rugged Obsidian 9 on a Marlin 1894 SBL. The .357's are louder, but bog-standard 158 gr .38 Special is stupid quiet.

Do not buy a "do-all" can, like a SilencerCo Hybrid 46. The novelty of shooting .45/70 suppressed has worn off and now I have a big heavy can that doesn't do any single thing overly great. I actually use that more often on my .308 scout rifle or .350 Legend. I could have bought a .36" can instead. Or for my .44 magnum lever gun, a properly built .45 pistol can would have sufficed.

 

[oil pan 4]

Go find a gun forum.

Gun forms can be more toxic than lead.

 

[oil pan 4]

I have six, what do you want to know?

Buy a .22 can and a Ruger Mark IV 22/45, enjoy. In rimfire I have a Dead Air Mask HD, Rugged Oculus, and Otter Creek Labs Titanium. All three are great. I think I favor the Otter Creek more just because it has wrench flats instead of requiring a proprietary wrench to remove the end cap.

Next best bang for your buck experience will be a 9mm or .45 pistol can, with direct thread adapter on a .357/.38 lever action rifle. I have a Rugged Obsidian 9 on a Marlin 1894 SBL. The .357's are louder, but bog-standard 158 gr .38 Special is stupid quiet.

Do not buy a "do-all" can, like a SilencerCo Hybrid 46. The novelty of shooting .45/70 suppressed has worn off and now I have a big heavy can that doesn't do any single thing overly great. I actually use that more often on my .308 scout rifle or .350 Legend. I could have bought a .36" can instead. Or for my .44 magnum lever gun, a properly built .45 pistol can would have sufficed.

Yes I agree. Do all silencers do exceptionally bad.
I found using a 9mm silencer on a 30carbine and a 45 silencer on a 9mm to be particularly disappointing.
It's not as bad with large rifle silencers. A 30 cal silencer on say a 6.5mm works quite well, only giving up a few db over having the same silencer just bored out to 6.5mm.

 

[thastinger]

I have been holding off getting a few more, in hopes of the acquisition process being simplified. I would like one for .223 and one for .308. Right now, I'm shopping, and I don't really see a reason to be brand loyal. Due to the pressures of these high-vel calibers, construction and material of the baffles are important. I'm open to any observations/comments which would narrow my selection decisions.

I've had a DD Wave on an AR-10, in 308, for about 5 years now. The Wave is 3D printed from Inconel and has survived some extensive abuse, I have been very pleased with it.
I would highly recommend a "sock" for the can because after about round #10 the can will get so hot that it will create a mirage effect if you are using any sort of higher powered scope on it.

 

[Paco Pena]

Pillow? Just kidding....

Paco

 

[Blinker Fluid]

My SilencerCo Sparrow on a TX22 provides the most smiles per dollar. My next favorite setup is a Rad 9 on a .357 lever action. It's movie quiet with .38 special rounds and is always a crowd favorite. I have a Peak 30 on my .308 bolt gun and sub sonic rounds are extremely fun (expensive) to shoot. My other setups are fun, but mostly just make the shooting experience more pleasant.

 

[BISCUT]

I've had a DD Wave on an AR-10, in 308, for about 5 years now. The Wave is 3D printed from Inconel and has survived some extensive abuse, I have been very pleased with it.
I would highly recommend a "sock" for the can because after about round #10 the can will get so hot that it will create a mirage effect if you are using any sort of higher powered scope on it.

The mirage is real! Especially in summer heat with longer shots.

 

[mitsuman47]

I have been in the NFA game for well over a decade. Have newer and older suppressor models. As mentioned, subsonic is where the most smiles happen. When I take friends to the range, the suppressed AR’s shooting supers are exciting. However, they are quickly pushed aside when the AR22 and AR9 shooting subs come out.

Considerations:
1) Mount compatibility. Even if you’re a ‘one suppressor dedicated to each host’ kind of guy, being able to move suppressors around to caliber-compatible hosts is very convenient. 1.375x24 HUB mounts are one to look into. Edit: for supersonic rifle, I’d start with a 30 caliber can and try it on any smaller center fire cartridges before you buy a 5.56 specific suppressor. Plenty of reasonably sized 30 cal cans on the market today that will perform quite well with smaller calibers, as well. For 5.56 AR’s, the larger aperture can help reduce gas blowback.

2) for rimfire suppressors, look for models that are known to be easy to clean. Some folks get carried away with cleaning their rimfire cans, but if you let them go too long, they can be a bear to take apart. I think Griffin has one that is especially good at not being affected by carbon build up. This really only applies to rimfire suppressors.

3) if you go down the route of 300blk (which is quite impressive both supersonic and subsonic), segregate this equipment (and make it easily identifiable) from everything else you own that is part of the AR15 platform. I’ve heard of way too many kabooms from people inadvertently sticking a 300blk mag into a 5.56 AR.


Non-considerations:
1) don’t get caught up in decibel comparisons. Most suppressors (of similar length) from the major manufacturers reduce the sound about the same amount. I am far more concerned with length and weight than decibels.

2) as mentioned, do-it-all cans are generally not good at any one thing. I’d avoid them unless you’ve used one with multiple hosts and understand the limitations.

 

[chorty]

this osprey 45acp is quite light. it's for a kimber handgun. Quite quiet. gets warm after a few clips.

I wouldn't buy another one. I'm sure it'll be just like this one i already have. Cost money, makes it quiet, and needs to be shot to be useful, otherwise sit's in the cabinet like everything else a man owns.

 

[mitsuman47]

I’ll add a couple more.

For pistol caliber and 22LR cans, I like the ones that allow me to choose a shorter and somewhat louder configuration, or a longer config for max suppression. I have a Rugged Obsidian 45 and Griffin Revolution 9 that are modular. Both are fantastic. I’m a big fan of Griffin, as they will install their newest baffle stack tech (with a fee) in some of their models. So, you can upgrade over time without the need to buy a new stamp.

You don’t have to buy the most expensive model. However, don’t try to penny pinch, either. You’ll likely be married to it the rest of your life. Resale value on NFA items (minus full auto things) is pretty much nothing. Buy the one(s) you want.

 

[Astro14]

Dead Air Sandman S (in .30) with their quick mount. Full auto rated. Cobalt steel. Durable. Heavy. Slim. Run on various .30 rifles, including 7.62x39 and 7.62x51. Works well. Used to have it on my .300 BLK. Love the quick mount system. Changes in a second. Replacement front caps (which require a tool) allows it to be a 5.56 suppressor, though even with the 7.62 front cap, the suppression is good on a 5.56.

A great first suppressor for durability, ease of swapping across platforms, and ability to swap front caps.

Q Trash Panda in .30. Titanium. Q mount. Requires a wrench to mount or dismount. Basically a full time/permanent mount on a 10.3” .300 BLK. Light. Quiet. Not full auto rated but it doesn’t have to be. Taking 10 ounces (v. The Sandman) off the front of the rifle makes a big difference.

Really happy with its performance and light weight. It’s perfect for the application.

I have a couple others, but not enough time with them to really report anything.

 

[Pew]

I've used one once. I think it was called Fram or something....