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  • #1

    Let's talk suppressors

    I have a slew of questions about suppressors and know many here know a LOT more than I do. So, I figured I'd start a thread with suppressors as THE MAIN topic. (I searched for suppressors and did get a lot of hits but nothing specifically.)

    Facts:
    1) I have a trust.
    2) My trust is in the market for a suppressor.
    3) I would like to be able to use the suppressor on a few different guns.
    4) I have a large range of guns that I am interested in suppressing .
    Rifles - 10/22, 6mm
    Pistols - 9mm

    Questions:
    1) Is there an end all "best suppressor" out there? Or, like many things, it depends on what you want/you're doing.

    If the latter then I want a quieter gun with stock ammo for plinking and deer/hog hunting.

    2) Can shot guns be suppressed?

    3) Any manufactures I should absolutely stay away from?

    I have more questions but will let those sit for now.

    (I apologize before hand if I didn't search enough and a thread already exists.)
    Originally posted by Taya Kyle, American Gun
    There comes a time when honest debate, serious diplomatic efforts, and logical arguments have been exhausted and only men and women willing to take up arms against evil will suffice to save the freedom of a nation or continent.
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  • #2
    Originally posted by Darren M View Post

    Questions:
    1) Is there an end all "best suppressor" out there? Or, like many things, it depends on what you want/you're doing.

    If the latter then I want a quieter gun with stock ammo for plinking and deer/hog hunting.

    2) Can shot guns be suppressed?

    3) Any manufactures I should absolutely stay away from?

    I have more questions but will let those sit for now.

    (I apologize before hand if I didn't search enough and a thread already exists.)
    1. No. Different applications, different can. You can use a .45acp can on a 9mm and most smaller calibers, but not on a rifle. You would need a rifle can to suppress rifle calibers. A 30 cal can can suppress 223 and whatnot. Always check on what the manufacturer says though.

    2. Yes, but poorly.

    3. Not really. Maybe Knights Armament because they cost a shitload and perform about average.
    Originally posted by lincolnboy
    After watching Games of Thrones, makes me glad i was not born in those years.

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    • #3
      What are the price ranges?
      Originally posted by Taya Kyle, American Gun
      There comes a time when honest debate, serious diplomatic efforts, and logical arguments have been exhausted and only men and women willing to take up arms against evil will suffice to save the freedom of a nation or continent.

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      • #4
        .22 cans can be very cheap or very expensive. You do get what you pay for. From my research and personal experience I would recommend a high quality .22LR can because it will be shot the most, needs to be cleaned regularly, and needs to be durable. So for a .22LR can I would recommend a Silencerco sparrow. When it's time to clean you just disassemble whenever you like (no maximum round count before cleaning is required), and submerge in "the dip" and it cleans itself, reassemble. It suppresses .22LR full auto, .22mag, 5.7 FN, and .22 hornet. In my opinion it's the best performing highest quality/durable can on the market. It's also $400.

        For rifle can I would recommend a .30 cal can, because it will suppress every rifle you have for the most part, .223 and .30 cal. When it comes to .30 cal cans weight can play a big part, some cans are well over 1lb, which is a lot of weight to put on the end of your gun.

        And for pistol I would recommend a .45 can because it will suppress all your pistols. Primarily would consider the AAC Tirant, Silencerco Osprey or Octane 45.
        Last edited by CJ; 01-22-2013, 01:43 PM.
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        • #5
          Thanks CJ!
          Originally posted by Taya Kyle, American Gun
          There comes a time when honest debate, serious diplomatic efforts, and logical arguments have been exhausted and only men and women willing to take up arms against evil will suffice to save the freedom of a nation or continent.

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          • #6
            Just for some information, I bought a SWR Octane HD2. It can do 9mm/.22L (removable baffles) and can do subsonic .300 BLK.

            Since my main suppression platform is 9mm, with occasional .22 plinking, I bought this one based on price and OAL.

            The .300 BLK subsonic is a cool idea down the road when I don't have to mortgage my house to buy parts for an AR-15 in that caliber.

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            • #7
              My only suggestion would be to stick with name brand stuff. There's some wanky companies out there.

              A lot of the top tier manufacturers offer a lifetime warranty and generally a free upgrade to their current can if feasible over your previous model.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by IHaveAMustang View Post
                Just for some information, I bought a SWR Octane HD2. It can do 9mm/.22L (removable baffles) and can do subsonic .300 BLK.

                Since my main suppression platform is 9mm, with occasional .22 plinking, I bought this one based on price and OAL.

                The .300 BLK subsonic is a cool idea down the road when I don't have to mortgage my house to buy parts for an AR-15 in that caliber.
                For reference SWR is now owned by Silencerco. As long as it's serviceable and it's made out of stainless or titanium you can dip them, which is really important, because manual cleaning is a bitch. Most of your rifle cans will not be serviceable, I've seen some ones recently but I haven't see any that's 100% tested.
                "When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic." -Benjamin Franklin
                "A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover that they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury." -Alexander Fraser Tytler

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by CJ View Post
                  For reference SWR is now owned by Silencerco. As long as it's serviceable and it's made out of stainless or titanium you can dip them, which is really important, because manual cleaning is a bitch. Most of your rifle cans will not be serviceable, I've seen some ones recently but I haven't see any that's 100% tested.
                  Stainless Steel baffles. Forgot it uses Osprey pistons, so I supposedly can change out calibers.

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                  • #10
                    I have a SilencerCo Osprey in .45 I shoot it on a lot of different guns, and really like it. As far as .22s go they are filthy so you'll want something you can clean. You can clean the back of it, but the core is not user serviceable. I just throw it in a big ultrasonic cleaner and I've never had any issues with it. SilencerCo says if you fill it up w/ .22 lead in a life time that they will replace the cores for you.

                    6mm rifle will not work w/ the Osprey, so you'll need a rifle can. If you're going to use it as an everything can, I'd suggest going w/ a Ti can that's really lightweight. Big steel rifle cans are heavy.

                    If you skip the 6mm here are some examples of my Osprey below.

                    Here it is on a .300 blackout
                    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wx2uG91W2sk[/ame]

                    Here it is on a .45
                    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGNUiXNkrBE[/ame]
                    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEWwjcV5WfY[/ame]

                    Here it is on .40 caliiber.
                    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_Nm3yIgclE[/ame]

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