Suppressor Help and Advice

[MilitantBEEMER]

Now that the election is over and my b-day is coming up, I want to buy a suppressor or two.

I am looking for something versatile. Something I can use on a 9mm and an AR in 556.
Any advice on what to look at and what to stay away from is much appreciated.

I am a noob to this subject, so go gentle on me,

 

[jackary]

Check out pew science for rankings they have done independent testing on several popular suppressors.

pewscience.com

 

[scott024]

@GHArms posted a sale event earlier this week. He is my go to Class 3 dealer.
Rex Silentium is running a 30% off victory sale. I own several, and I'm planning on getting a few more. No more swapping between rifles or worrying about the kids needing hearing protection.

Rex Silentium - relentlessly quiet

silentrex.company.site

 

[mr ed]

For the best get a 30cal for 223 -30cal.
Then a 45cal if you have pistols that big.
Then something like a Dead Air Mask if you want a 22 lr. cal.
Pistol and 22 cans should be able to disassemble for cleaning.
Most rifle cans are now self cleaning.
Chat around as to the best "Hub" !
Some makes use a universal "Hub" for attaching the rifle can,
Some use propriety mounts.
"Short" usually doesn't necessarily mean good.
Pistol cans like for 1911, Glock, etc that the barrel moves on, require a neilson device. ( sold separately) and pistons threaded to match barrel threads.
If you're going to put the pistol can on several guns, go with something like Griffin armament piston and gate lok or cam lok muzzle devices for quick change between guns.
For the most part pistol and rifle cans use different shaped baffles due to high versus low velocity demands.
Price doesn't dictate the "Best" cans.

 

[mmerrill]

I went with the Rugged Alaskan 360. I’ve used it on 9mm, 223/556, and 308 and been very happy with it. ETA 30-30 also.

 

[Cowboy777]

A universal suppressor will not benefit you. 9mm and 556 require different cone designs. Are you prioritizing sound, decibels, weight?

 

[Blue Heeler]

What I did (what worked for me) was getting a 22 suppressor (Rugged Oculus) and then a 9mm suppressor (Rugged Obsidian 9). At some point, if I don’t over-think it, I will get a rifle can for 5.56 and 7.62. Like Merrill above, I really like the specs on the Rugged Alaskan. Since I can only shoot one rifle at a time, it makes sense to get a suppressor that works on both rifles.

 

[tim]

I bought a banish 30 and love it very quite on my ar10 243.

 

[El Pablo]

9mm for pistol, pcc, or both?

 

[Johnny]

9mm for pistol, pcc, or both?

This matters quite a bit. If the 9mm can is going to be used on a PCC os something similar. Like fixed barrel. Think AR 9 , Cz Srorpion, MP5. You can just attache the can directly and run it no problem. If you are going to mount the can on a semi auto pistol it will have to have a mounting system that incorporates a piston to allow the semi auto handgun to function properly.

You would be better off getting a 30 cal rifle can that can be run for anything 30 cal and below. Then get a 45 cal or 9mm pistol can. Depending on if you shoot 40 or 45 or just 9mm. Then if you want to shoot rimfire get a rimfire can that can be disassembled. For cleaning.