Innehållsförteckning för Suppressors 2024 SIP #1 från Gun Digest

Is there anything more American than an AR-15, stuffed with a 30-round mag and sporting a suppressor? I think not. In case it’s somehow failed to catch your attention, the popularity of suppressors continues to grow with each rotation of the Earth. Consumers love them because, well … once you experience shooting with a suppressor, you’re never gonna want to go back. As cliche as it sounds, “cans” truly are a game-changer. But even as their popularity grows, stigmas of these metal tubes continue to grow as well—so much so that I’m extremely hesitant to even call them silencers because of the negative connotations that term implies, and the fuel that gives those who ignorantly want to make them harder to get than the processes already in place. After all,…

01 Silencer Central Buck 30 Silencer Central and Buck Commander collaborated to introduce the Buck 30 by Banish, an affordable .30-caliber suppressor designed specifically for deer hunters. Especially nice, it stands out as one of the most budget-friendly options on the market. The Buck 30’s versatility extends from .17 HMR to .300 Winchester Magnum, accommodating a range of hunting scenarios. With multiple mounting options, it provides flexibility for different rifles. It excels in the field, reducing the sound level to a hearing-safe 131 dB, enhancing the hunting experience without the need for ear protection. Compact at 6.9 inches and 13.8 ounces, it ensures minimal bulk and weight. MSRP: $700 02 Browning SUB22 Ammunition To get the most out of a suppressor, you’ve got to feed your gun the right ammo.…

There are a lot of suppressor companies, but I’ve pretty much settled on Silencer Central because I think they’re manufacturing some of the best suppressors, and because they’ve simplified the purchasing process. Silencer Central offers seven good suppressors for hunting that should cover most any need those hunting with a centerfire rifle might have. 1. BANISH 223 This suppressor is for small-caliber rifles like the .223 Remington and .224 Valkyrie, and if used on an AR style rifle, there’s minimal blowback. It’s also 100 percent titanium, full-auto rated, and you can disassemble it for cleaning. 2. BANISH 30 Without question, this is the most versatile of all Banish suppressors. It’s a multi-caliber design that’ll work with everything from a .17 Remington up to a .300 Weatherby. It’s 100 percent titanium,…

In 2012, there was anticipated political turmoil, hollow threats of bans, and the popularization of cans for the “average” shooter. It seems we won … soundly. However, as time has gone on and we’re now solidly in the early golden age of these products, an increasing number of people have started to get a bit discouraged and revisit the necessity of a can on their rifles. Many factors go into determining if a suppressor is right for you and your rifle, and I won’t be the guy to say you simply must have one, as there are some seldom discussed downsides when you try to quiet things down a bit. THE REALITY OF SUPPRESSORS I won’t shoot myself in the foot in an attempt to appeal to the middle ground…

Those closely monitoring suppressor developments may have noticed B&T and SureFire share compatible mounting interfaces for their rifle suppressors, providing both manufacturers’ customers with additional options. B&T recently released a HUB device called the Rotex-SF constructed of titanium that’s fully compatible with all 1.375x24TPI HUB-capable suppressors on the market. This accessory HUB is compatible with all B&T Rotex flash hiders, as well as all SureFire SOCOM flash hiders, muzzle brakes and WarComp muzzle devices, and it’s simply threaded into compatible suppressors and quickly snugged up with a spanner wrench. The Rotex-SF HUB will ship standard with all B&T Rotex and SRBS rifle suppressors and will also be sold as an accessory item for those wishing to mount their Dead Air, SilencerCo or other HUB-compatible suppressors to muzzle devices from B&T…

HISTORICAL NOTES The intent behind the .300 AAC Blackout was to offer a .30-caliber cartridge that would function in AR-15 rifles without a reduction in magazine capacity, that was also compatible with the standard bolt, and that would offer both supersonic and subsonic performance. The .300 AAC Blackout was developed by Advanced Armament Corporation (AAC), a subsidiary of the Freedom Group, and is almost identical to the .300 Whisper that was originally developed by J.D. Jones. Another way of looking at the .300 AAC Blackout is as a standardization of the .300/.221 Wildcat cartridge. AAC standardized the case dimensions and submitted the cartridge to SAAMI, which has established the cartridge with a maximum average operating pressure of 55,000 psi. GENERAL COMMENTS From a supersonic standpoint, the .300 AAC Blackout offers…

The best—and simplest—tool you can own for your suppressors is an alignment gauge. Yes, a simple steel rod, straight and clean. Why? Because a baffle strike is no joke, and it can be expensive. Even a baffle glance. (That sounds like a line in a mystery novel: “The dame gave me a baffle glance over her shoulder.”) The first ones I saw came from Geissele. I had to have them, so I got them. At that time, the company made them for only 5.56 and 7.62 bores, but now he offers the full range of rods, from .50 down to 5.56, with 9mm and the oddest one, 5.45, in the lineup as well. (So much for my search for the correct-diameter rods at industrial sites a few years back to…

In the past few years, I’ve become something of a suppressor collector. I have a pretty decent number of tax stamps, and I really enjoy using suppressors on all my modern guns. One of the things I did when looking at models to buy was to make sure that I was getting the correct end-use down for each one. Th ere are undeniable differences when it comes to various suppressor models, materials, means of attachment and assembly. While the basic concept is reducing the noise signature of a given firearm, there’s rarely a one-size-fits-all option for consumers … unless they want to shoot just one caliber. Let’s look at what might be best for you. ALL FOR ONE It goes without saying that there are more types of guns being…

With geometry relatively figured out and materials fairly rote, there generally isn’t much to get whomped up about when it comes to suppressors. Don’t get me wrong: There are plenty of reasons to get geeked about adding a can to a platform, but as far as leaps-and-bounds improvements on the nearly century-old device, these come along about as often as logical ATF rule changes. That said, Maxim Defense and its DSXD suppressor proved a breath of fresh air at CANCON Georgia last fall. Far from reinventing the wheel, the Minnesota-based manufacturer has taken a proven monocore design and enhanced it in a number of nuanced ways that allow it to stick out heads and shoulders above much of its class. Not to mention: It’s a hell of a lot of…

Over the years, we’ve seen many products designed to make a defensive handgun a “better” tool for saving your life. But most offer advantages but come with risks. How many gadgets should you attach to your defensive handgun? Are they truly helpful, passing fads or crutches to circumvent training and practice? Should you turn your defensive pistol into a multi-tool, or should you just learn how to effectively use it in its basic form? I can’t decide for you, but I can offer some insight that might help make up your mind. LASER SIGHTS I used to be a strong supporter of laser sights—particularly laser grips—on defensive pistols. This was mostly because they’re great in low light and when shooting from unconventional positions, but also because they allow target focus…

Not all that long ago, it was only gun geeks and the wealthiest among us who had suppressors. However, the .300 Blackout cartridge, which Remington introduced just over a decade ago, started something. But it’s not just the Blackout that’s being silenced nowadays; everyone—including hunters—seems to want everything quieter. This is no doubt also partly due to how Silencer Central has made buying a suppressor so easy. But I’m going to be straight up with you on suppressors for hunting: I don’t think every hunter should use a suppressor every time they hunt. What I will say is that, in most cases—for most hunters—a suppressor can be a wise choice. WHEN HUNTERS SHOULDN’T SUPPRESS Suppressors offer advantages for hunters. They reduce noise and recoil, make rifles easier to shoot and…

You’re giddy as a schoolkid with a new …. well, let’s move on, shall we? You’ve just gotten your new suppressor, and you want to do this right, and you want to get the most out of it. Doing that involves five things: mounting, feeding, cleaning, performance and longevity. Mounting is easy, right? Just screw it on, go to the range and have a blast. Uh, no. To do it properly, you need at the very least a proper wrench to fit the suppressor, and a fixture to hold the barrel. On an AR-15, that’s a “reaction rod,” a steel rod that holds the barrel by the locking lugs. On a bolt-action rifle, you want a set of barrel clamps and a vise. Clean the threads and then spin the…

When you’re a legacy company, one that others have been chasing for decades, you can’t just release a new product on a whim. There are expectations and anticipations to manage, because they’re held to a higher standard than most. SureFire is one such company. When Dr. John Matthews made the first viable weapon-mounted light, he had to start with a blank sheet of paper. Everyone else? They sat a SureFire in front of them. While SureFire certainly didn’t invent the modern silencer (their suppressor division wasn’t founded until 2002), when it comes to hard-use, bomb-proof, duty-rated regulators they set the standard back in 2015 with the RC2. And before we get too far ahead in this piece about the latest, it needs to be said that the SOCOM556-RC2, now more…