Looking to purchase my first and last suppressor

Yeah fully aware of how they work and that illustrates MY perspective perfectly ; Threading onto the barrel ,regardless of thread as adapters are available .

What I was confused about was how they would work attached to a Brake or Compensator ??. Gases would simply blow out compensator ,rather than drive through the can's baffle system . Having read the 1 St. posting **,I assumed I was missing a new device .

** ( Would like one I can move to different rifles and probably one that mounts to a muzzle brake or flash suppressor as I'd like to be able to use the rifles without the can ) ?

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My Tikka with its Thunder Beast cb brake.
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My ar's cb flash hider.
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Not all brakes or flash hiders are suppressor hostable. All (as far as I know) suppressor hostable devices are flash hiders or brakes.

You have to match the device and the can. You put a device on that matches the ecosystem of the can. For mine I chose Thunderbeasts CB system. Others choose HUB, others choose other systems. Can't really interchange between systems with very few exceptions.
 
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Yet not all Brakes are threaded aside from the barrel thread ,so obviously muzzle brake or flash suppressor would need Dbl thread correct ?
Yes, the muzzle device is threaded to attach to the barrel, and threaded to attach to the suppressor. You buy the muzzle device that interfaces with your suppressor mount. The muzzle brakes that you posted are not designed to work with a suppressor.
 
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Yes, the muzzle device is threaded to attach to the barrel, and threaded to attach to the suppressor. You buy the muzzle device that interfaces with your suppressor mount. The muzzle brakes that you posted are not designed to work with a suppressor.
Thank You ,as I was wondering how in the hell I would attach one with my current brake on the .338LM simple answer ,NOT gonna happen .

Huxwrk 762 Ventum appears to be a flow through ,as well as adaptable for both .762 & .223 and also disassembly for cleaning .

A logical choice for MY 7.62 & .223 platforms . (y)
 
I have another point of curiosity concerning Cans ,relating to design for Gases out the barrel ,rather than out the brake relief ports .

One system is designed for gas to push through Can aka Suppressor ,as opposed to venting sideways inside the suppressor .

Hope that makes sense ?. Any difference to db or gas system on your rifle ,for those of you who use an internal dispersing mount as opposed to direct barrel threading ?.
 
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I have another point of curiosity concerning Cans ,relating to design for Gases out the barrel ,rather than out the brake relief ports .

One system is designed for gas to push through Can aka Suppressor ,as opposed to venting sideways inside the suppressor .

Hope that makes sense ?. Any difference to db or gas system on your rifle ,for those of you who use an internal dispersing mount as opposed to direct barrel threading ?.

Search here for Thunderbeast Silencer Summit results for the thread here on it. There was a 2023 one as well. Multiple companies multiple types compared on the same system.

Cool older videos. 7 and 5 years old. Still cool looking

 
Yeah fully aware of how they work and that illustrates MY perspective perfectly ; Threading onto the barrel ,regardless of thread as adapters are available .

What I was confused about was how they would work attached to a Brake or Compensator ??. Gases would simply blow out compensator ,rather than drive through the can's baffle system . Having read the 1 St. posting **,I assumed I was missing a new device .

** ( Would like one I can move to different rifles and probably one that mounts to a muzzle brake or flash suppressor as I'd like to be able to use the rifles without the can ) ?

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I wanted the same thing and I went with the Area419 system and really like it.
 
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I don't know anyone with just 1 can. Once you get use to shooting with one, you will get another. So get one that fits your particular application and get another to fit whatever firearm you want to suppress.
 
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So just like the post says, looking to purchase a can. Looks like there's a bunch of manufacturers making these things these days. Would like one I can move to different rifles and probably one that mounts to a muzzle brake or flash suppressor as I'd like to be able to use the rifles without the can. I noticed that the Griffin mounts are pretty economical and would like some type of muzzle device that I can economical outfit 6 or 7 rifles with. Will be using the can with 5.56, 6mm arc, 6.5 Grendel, 6.5 creedmoor, and 308. Not too much rapid fire going on but will be going on semi autos for pig and coyote hunting along with plinking. What do you guys suggest I go with? Figure you guys are the pros and this post will save me hours of research. LOL
I own ten or more suppressors. We rent suppressors with some of our guns at the range.

1) If I could go back and start over, I would probably have 30 cal cans exclusively.
2) I would research how to attach the can to the rifle, lots of proprietary designs.
3) I prefer Inconel suppressors, they heat up slower, can sustain higher rates of fire, just more sturdy.
4) A lot of people get wrapped up in how quiet they are, the answer is when you are behind the gun it is hard to tell the difference between a few decibels. A supersonic bullet is going to make a crack when you shoot it no matter what.
5) If you are planning on using the suppressor on gas guns, I highly recommend a flow thru design.
 
Thank You ,as I was wondering how in the hell I would attach one with my current brake on the .338LM simple answer ,NOT gonna happen .

Huxwrk 762 Ventum appears to be a flow through ,as well as adaptable for both .762 & .223 and also disassembly for cleaning .

A logical choice for MY 7.62 & .223 platforms . (y)
If you don't need the Ventum's HUB compatibility, and don't mind HUXWRX's muzzle device options, the Flow Ti 762 works well on both of those calibers.

I have both but haven't done any side by side comparisons, except on an AR with subsonic 300blk, and that was its own niche range outing.

As for cleaning, I think both the Ventum and the Flow have recommended cleaning regiments that I wouldn't (and won't) ignore. But--my opinion--I think the current crop of options for soaking a can to clean it mean not being about to take it apart doesn't need to be a top priority.
 
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I'm still researching suppressors ,however have narrowed it down to #3 choices and will end up with #2 , .30 cal suppressors .

Definitely flow through and 7-9" seem reasonably quieter ,want compatible brakes . I'm lucky in one respect ,as I didn't piss away a bunch of coin on muzzle devices ,just a couple of Std. inexpensive units . Don't care about AR 15 suppression ,shit otherwise I'd be like the poor soul who owns #10 or more (n) Finishing LAST AR- or rather LAR-10 and hopefully this one is the Best of the Best ,as parts pieces weren't bargains even on sales . I did get a sweet spiral SS fluted barrel to MY specs Nitrided . Now asking the shop IF they can at least attempt to do the chamber in BAM . Waiting for reply o_O
 
I'm still researching suppressors ,however have narrowed it down to #3 choices and will end up with #2 , .30 cal suppressors .

Definitely flow through and 7-9" seem reasonably quieter ,want compatible brakes . I'm lucky in one respect ,as I didn't piss away a bunch of coin on muzzle devices ,just a couple of Std. inexpensive units . Don't care about AR 15 suppression ,shit otherwise I'd be like the poor soul who owns #10 or more (n) Finishing LAST AR- or rather LAR-10 and hopefully this one is the Best of the Best ,as parts pieces weren't bargains even on sales . I did get a sweet spiral SS fluted barrel to MY specs Nitrided . Now asking the shop IF they can at least attempt to do the chamber in BAM . Waiting for reply o_O
I’m quoting this so we can all come back to it when you have 10 suppressors. 🤣
 
I’m quoting this so we can all come back to it when you have 10 suppressors. 🤣

Ha Ha Ha , what did you say can you speak up ,eh ?. NOT gonna happen as My hearing has been gone since 68 :cool: .

Besides all the BS one either reads ,see's via boob tube or internet , what's the diff .
 
I'm still researching suppressors ,however have narrowed it down to #3 choices and will end up with #2 , .30 cal suppressors .

Definitely flow through and 7-9" seem reasonably quieter ,want compatible brakes . I'm lucky in one respect ,as I didn't piss away a bunch of coin on muzzle devices ,just a couple of Std. inexpensive units . Don't care about AR 15 suppression ,shit otherwise I'd be like the poor soul who owns #10 or more (n) Finishing LAST AR- or rather LAR-10 and hopefully this one is the Best of the Best ,as parts pieces weren't bargains even on sales . I did get a sweet spiral SS fluted barrel to MY specs Nitrided . Now asking the shop IF they can at least attempt to do the chamber in BAM . Waiting for reply o_O

Flowthroughs are great on ar15's that aren't optimized/setup for suppressed use. Flow throughs are not great on bolt guns.

You are making a pretty big trade-off by going flowthrough, IMO.

If the vast majority of your shooting is with semi's/ar15's, then perhaps its a better choice. Just know that a flowthrough is going to be less than optimal on a bolt gun.

If you are shooting primarily bolt guns, then you may want to consider a more conventional suppressor, and getting AGBs or optimized gas systems like BRT EZ-Tunes for your ar15's.

You can also go halfway and get suppressors that are low backpressure, or have vented endcaps.
 
I first thought I wouldn’t want a rimfire can but I use it more than the rest.
Yeah, I shoot my rimfires more as well, but the ones I shoot aren’t threaded (54:18 BR and AI Anschutz 1727) and the only one I am thinking of getting ( AI Anschutz 54:18 with 1.1”straight) won’t be threaded. I guess I do have 2 Kidd supergrades with threaded barrels but my kids seem to prefer center fires.
 
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Yeah, I shoot my rimfires more as well, but the ones I shoot aren’t threaded (54:18 BR and AI Anschutz 1727) and the only one I am thinking of getting ( AI Anschutz 54:18 with 1.1”straight) won’t be threaded. I guess I do have 2 Kidd supergrades with threaded barrels but my kids seem to prefer center fires.
They’re worth threading… One you go subsonic suppressed .22LR you never go back. Just saying.

Like others have said, I consistently shoot my .22LR’s more than I do anything else. Most of my other stuff is load development, and then a few shots here and there at the range, just to keep it seasoned. But my .22’s get shot almost every range session.
 
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Yeah, I shoot my rimfires more as well, but the ones I shoot aren’t threaded (54:18 BR and AI Anschutz 1727) and the only one I am thinking of getting ( AI Anschutz 54:18 with 1.1”straight) won’t be threaded. I guess I do have 2 Kidd supergrades with threaded barrels but my kids seem to prefer center fires.
If you ever do get yours threaded, @LRI does great work. He threaded a muzzle for me. Mine wasn't an Anschutz but he knows them well.
My experience with regards to rimfire 22's:

First, it's important to understand that the little 22 is one of the more difficult cartridges to shoot well. It's a horribly inefficient little thing that travels roughly 1/3rd the speed of anything modern or "cool". What this ultimately means from my perspective is that the bullet loiters around in the barrel 3x longer than what is typical of the centerfire world. That equates to a shooter that must be on his/her game. Shooting fundamentals come into play a whole lot more with these things. It's what makes them so effective as training guns because if you pay attention to detail with a rimfire, the transition to high-power is a whole lot easier in most instances.

When I worked for Anschutz and built stuff for the resident athletes at the OTC in Colorado Springs, keeping things simple was always a priority for me. I never really messed with tuners on international 3P, biathlon, or Silhouette rifles. (Not all of these are Olympic sports, but it's the 3 principal disciplines we catered to there so I had a lot of exposure to them back then) Some of the bench guns we did used a tuner, but they were always looked upon as more of a novelty.

A lesson I learned early on shooting competitively: If you spend any amount of time in the high-power game, be it Service Rifle, Palma, High Power Match rifle, or whatever... If you want to witness a competitive shooter come apart at the seams, watch what happens when an "on-call" shot splashes somewhere well wide of where the shooter decided it should have hit. For anyone experienced, the most typical response is they instantly start grabbing and yanking on things to try and figure out what has come loose on the gun. Sights, brakes, cans, guard screws, bases, whatever it might be. That's where experienced competitive shooters start looking when problems develop from thin air.

So, take that lesson and apply it here. A suppressor likes to come loose. When I used to shoot PRS stuff, I dealt with it all the time. Part of the ritual became snugging up a can right before a stage. I see no benefit from not developing this practice as a standard routine for anyone running a can on a rimfire as well. It certainly won't hurt anything. As far as ultimate accuracy goes, I don't see them harming anything. Off the cuff, it's been my experience that shooters do a better job on suppressed guns just because they are easier to shoot. Less noise ='s less annoyance so people can devote more attention to shooting instead of being bothered by stuff.

If we're going to try and science this, then I offer this for consideration: On every piece of high-speed footage I've ever watched of a rifle being fired, the projectile always outpaces the gas plume. If that is indeed fact, then I would say it's unlikely for a can to somehow disrupt what the bullet is doing once it leaves the muzzle. As for the "H" word (harmonics) I have no idea. I have heard that fluting is supposed to ruin that. According to a lot of the general population that is a ten commandment violation.

(Thall shall not flute barrels)

We flute a metric pile of barrels here at LRI and they seem to shoot just fine. This includes rimfires. Cut, buttoned, broached, and hammer forgings. It doesn't seem to matter. Last, take this with a grain of salt as its an attempt at humor more than anything:

There are 5 things an American man does better than anyone else. Just ask us.
  • Drive cars
  • Catch Fish
  • Drink beer
  • Shoot guns
  • Fuck women
If we fail at any one of these things it is far easier to blame it on something out of our control vs facing the fact that we might just suck at it. The last one is the exclusion of course. :love:

Assuming this is true I offer the following:

Talk on forums less and focus on well-executed practice more.



Good luck.

C.
LRI
A different thread
 
They’re worth threading… One you go subsonic suppressed .22LR you never go back. Just saying.

Like others have said, I consistently shoot my .22LR’s more than I do anything else. Most of my other stuff is load development, and then a few shots here and there at the range, just to keep it seasoned. But my .22’s get shot almost every range session.
Like I said I just don’t see the point, I have to wear hearing protection anyway, Range rules. With ARs and other center fires booming I don’t even notice my 22LR. Maybe if I had a dedicated range of my own, but that’s not reality. My ARs get exercised out in forests and gravel pits, my son wants one for his 6.5 creed match gun, my daughter doesn’t care much but might Later want one on her 6 creed and what’s a TacOps without a suppressor?
 
If you shoot little animals, then a suppressor on that 22LR shooting CCI subsonic segmented ammo at 1050fps is effing golden!

The next target rarely knows it’s next!
Very true, all my shooting is at inanimate targets. I have absolutely nothing against hunting, just not my thing. Last time I went hunting was back while I was in college and went Rabbit hunting over thanksgiving with my cousin's family (failed horribly, blaming being stuck with a cricket 22 as a 6’2” 18yr old). If I was hunting squirrels no question!
 
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Flowthroughs are great on ar15's that aren't optimized/setup for suppressed use. Flow throughs are not great on bolt guns.

You are making a pretty big trade-off by going flowthrough, IMO.

If the vast majority of your shooting is with semi's/ar15's, then perhaps its a better choice. Just know that a flowthrough is going to be less than optimal on a bolt gun.

If you are shooting primarily bolt guns, then you may want to consider a more conventional suppressor, and getting AGBs or optimized gas systems like BRT EZ-Tunes for your ar15's.

You can also go halfway and get suppressors that are low backpressure, or have vented endcaps.

I've never even considered using a Bolt gun suppressed ,90% of mine aren't threaded . I'm looking at #3 specific Cal. .308 , 6.5CM and just maybe a 7mm RM . So just considering suppressing those . Shit AR 15's I've got unfired 30 year old Colt's and BushMasters ,along with same and various cobbled units which I do fire.

I've several rifles and high end shotguns I'm seriously considering selling . As I'm down sizing 60 years accumulation . My beloved 7mm RM's will be the LAST thing I part with ,as I've had at least one since 1964 ,so we're old friends .

And I don't own an AR 7mm Rem Mag ,as yet ;)
 
I've never even considered using a Bolt gun suppressed ,90% of mine aren't threaded . I'm looking at #3 specific Cal. .308 , 6.5CM and just maybe a 7mm RM . So just considering suppressing those . Shit AR 15's I've got unfired 30 year old Colt's and BushMasters ,along with same and various cobbled units which I do fire.

I've several rifles and high end shotguns I'm seriously considering selling . As I'm down sizing 60 years accumulation . My beloved 7mm RM's will be the LAST thing I part with ,as I've had at least one since 1964 ,so we're old friends .

And I don't own an AR 7mm Rem Mag ,as yet ;)
If those are the 3 things you'll be shooting mostly, in bolt-actions, the Thunderbeast Magnus or Magnus-S, or Otter Creek Labs Hydrogen-L or Hydrogen-S gets my vote...Depending on whether or not you want a 9" can for maximum effectiveness, or a 7" can that it much easier to maneuver while hunting or walking through the woods.
 
Flowthroughs are great on ar15's that aren't optimized/setup for suppressed use. Flow throughs are not great on bolt guns.

You are making a pretty big trade-off by going flowthrough, IMO.

If the vast majority of your shooting is with semi's/ar15's, then perhaps its a better choice. Just know that a flowthrough is going to be less than optimal on a bolt gun.

If you are shooting primarily bolt guns, then you may want to consider a more conventional suppressor, and getting AGBs or optimized gas systems like BRT EZ-Tunes for your ar15's.

You can also go halfway and get suppressors that are low backpressure, or have vented endcaps.
Be careful. I ordered an EX-Tune gas tube in November after reading this thread and I never received it. Multiple calls and inquiries have gone unaswered.
 
Be careful. I ordered an EX-Tune gas tube in November after reading this thread and I never received it. Multiple calls and inquiries have gone unaswered.

That's not good.

I received mine pretty quickly, and it's working exactly as I needed it to.

Sucks you have had the opposite experience.
 
Decided to go with an open , Diy cleanable , Banish .30 5/8" X 24 and an adapter for 1/2" X 28 .

Will do what I'm looking for . I see many cans out there which aren't able to be opened and cleaned ,NOT for Me .
 
Decided to go with an open , Diy cleanable , Banish .30 5/8" X 24 and an adapter for 1/2" X 28 .

Will do what I'm looking for . I see many cans out there which aren't able to be opened and cleaned ,NOT for Me .
I think that suppressor is actually fine depending on what you want to do with it (most of them are). I do not understand the open and cleaned comment.
 
I think that suppressor is actually fine depending on what you want to do with it (most of them are). I do not understand the open and cleaned comment.


Open baffle design as opposed to closed chamber sectional . Some refer to this as flow through and traditional .

Cleaning is self explanatory , Unscrew and end remove baffles or chamber baffle configuration . Clean out the crap which does accumulate ,reassemble and rattle on .
The one thing I do really like on that Banish is ,it's first baffle is inconel 718 followed by Titanium ,hopefully such as Ti-6Al-2Sn-4Zr-2Mo
however highly unlikely .
 
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Decided to go with an open , Diy cleanable , Banish .30 5/8" X 24 and an adapter for 1/2" X 28 .

Will do what I'm looking for . I see many cans out there which aren't able to be opened and cleaned ,NOT for Me .

That's because we drop them in a container of our favorite carbon cleaner, and rinse them out with hot water in the sink. Center-fire cans stay fairly clean but can build up over time depending on what you're shooting.
Sub-sonic 300BO tends to pile up the carbon the quickest.

Only can I've ever taken apart is for rimfire, and that's because it's a mixture of lead and lube more so than carbon.
 
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I think it's a misconception with new suppressor owners that a can should be able to be pulled apart to be cleaned.

Breakthrough suppressor cleaner works wonders. Let soak 24-48 hours and the can will be spotless inside.
Another product, more expensive is Boretech's.
Just got the breakthrough, soaking a Sandman Ti with maybe 3k rounds. Today will be 48 hours. Yesterday I lifted the can out to have a peak at the end cap side. Pure shiny baffle. I'm sure the blast chamber side might need scrubbing with the included brushes, but should also come out spotless.

I own three cans (Sandman S, Sandman Ti, Nomad Ti) . But if I was going for my first. TBAC Ultra 7 or Magnus.

Only can that needs disassembly is rimfire.
 
I think it's a misconception with new suppressor owners that a can should be able to be pulled apart to be cleaned.

Breakthrough suppressor cleaner works wonders. Let soak 24-48 hours and the can will be spotless inside.
Another product, more expensive is Boretech's.
Just got the breakthrough, soaking a Sandman Ti with maybe 3k rounds. Today will be 48 hours. Yesterday I lifted the can out to have a peak at the end cap side. Pure shiny baffle. I'm sure the blast chamber side might need scrubbing with the included brushes, but should also come out spotless.

I own three cans (Sandman S, Sandman Ti, Nomad Ti) . But if I was going for my first. TBAC Ultra 7 or Magnus.

Only can that needs disassembly is rimfire.
Agreed, being disassemble-able is largely overrated.
 
The one thing I do really like on that Banish is ,it's first baffle is inconel 718 followed by Titanium ,hopefully such as Ti-6Al-2Sn-4Zr-2Mo
however highly unlikely .
Wait, the first baffle is Inconel in the Banish 30? Did they tell you that? I don’t see that info on the product page.

I own that can, and all my baffles are definitely titanium…so unless they stealth updated it… 🤷‍♂️

It’s a good can (also own the 223 can), but I’ve found that actually taking either the 30 or 223 apart is problematic after awhile. It was fine for the first cleaning but has gotten progressively worse, even with me scrubbing the threads clean.

Even with nickel anti-seize, the darn thing locks up (front cap and 9” extension part).

Removing that front cap is especially a pain in the ass as it has a dumb shallow triangle-shaped recess that interfaces with a similarly shaped “bit”. Said bit is made of aluminum and cams out easily…very hard to get any real torque on it.

Definitely buy that baffle-pusher tool they sell. It works great (once you finally disassemble the damn thing).

I’m considering just pretending that it’s a sealed can and clean it that way with CLR or Breakthrough. It’s that big of a pain in the ass.

Edit: I see the Banish 338 has an Inconel blast baffle, and that’s noted in the description. They don’t call that out either with the 30 or 30 Gold.
 
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Open baffle design as opposed to closed chamber sectional . Some refer to this as flow through and traditional .

Cleaning is self explanatory , Unscrew and end remove baffles or chamber baffle configuration . Clean out the crap which does accumulate ,reassemble and rattle on .
The one thing I do really like on that Banish is ,it's first baffle is inconel 718 followed by Titanium ,hopefully such as Ti-6Al-2Sn-4Zr-2Mo
however highly unlikely .
I either put them in the "dip" or soak them in a solution like CLP (there are some other good options). I then rinse them off with soap and water and shoot them. To me, I get the idea of the removal baffles and it kind of was a thing years ago but for me not much point now. I feely admit that there are plenty of people who do a better job cleaning and maintaining equipment.
 
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Wait, the first baffle is Inconel in the Banish 30? Did they tell you that? I don’t see that info on the product page.

I own that can, and all my baffles are definitely titanium…so unless they stealth updated it… 🤷‍♂️

It’s a good can (also own the 223 can), but I’ve found that actually taking either the 30 or 223 apart is problematic after awhile. It was fine for the first cleaning but has gotten progressively worse, even with me scrubbing the threads clean.

Even with nickel anti-seize, the darn thing locks up (front cap and 9” extension part).

Removing that front cap is especially a pain in the ass as it has a dumb shallow triangle-shaped recess that interfaces with a similarly shaped “bit”. Said bit is made of aluminum and cams out easily…very hard to get any real torque on it.

Definitely buy that baffle-pusher tool they sell. It works great (once you finally disassemble the damn thing).

I’m considering just pretending that it’s a sealed can and clean it that way with CLR or Breakthrough. It’s that big of a pain in the ass.

Edit: I see the Banish 338 has an Inconel blast baffle, and that’s noted in the description. They don’t call that out either with the 30 or 30 Gold.

I was speaking to someone from Shot Show and was told that . I have NO real way of knowing without directly asking them ,which I will most certainly do .

That would be MY choice of thread release Permatex's Nickle Anti Seize ,never had it fail and been using it or it's equivalent for over 40 years .

So I was trying to avoid throwing a semi sealed can into the ultrasonic cleaner and figured a removable end cap was the way to fly !.

So do YOU like the noise suppression of Your Banish ?. With MY hearing ,there isn't much to save ,as somewhere I missed ear protection distribution in VN :rolleyes: . I figure it's got to cut the Crack out of 5.56 and lesson Oomph of .308 & 6.5 CM ,so what the hell .
 
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That's because we drop them in a container of our favorite carbon cleaner, and rinse them out with hot water in the sink. Center-fire cans stay fairly clean but can build up over time depending on what you're shooting.
Sub-sonic 300BO tends to pile up the carbon the quickest.

Only can I've ever taken apart is for rimfire, and that's because it's a mixture of lead and lube more so than carbon.

Don't do 300 BO . I do have a dandy # 3 variable frequency commercial Ultrasonic Sonic cleaner but didn't plan on dropping a can in it .

Most powders these days has enough suppressants ,along with gilding and lead from jackets too crap em up with any serious usage after awhile . So just figured open and disassemble clean reassemble and good too go ?.
 
Don't do 300 BO . I do have a dandy # 3 variable frequency commercial Ultrasonic Sonic cleaner but didn't plan on dropping a can in it .

Most powders these days has enough suppressants ,along with gilding and lead from jackets too crap em up with any serious usage after awhile . So just figured open and disassemble clean reassemble and good too go ?.
I’ve never cleaned a centerfire can. My most shot one has something like 2300rds through it, and I think that being user serviceable is mostly overrated. I would weigh the can when you get it, and then throw it in the ultrasonic (or use the Breakthrough cleaner) after it gains a few ounces.
 
Permatex's Nickle Anti Seize
Yeah, that’s what I used.

So I was trying to avoid throwing a semi sealed can into the ultrasonic cleaner
Yeah, that doesn’t seem to do that much. I haven’t tried it, but that’s what I’ve read.

Before the new DMSO-based cleaners, people used CLR. Last time my Banish cans were stuck together, CLR is what I used and it took forever to break them free. Like a week.

Here’s how TBAC did/does it:

I’ll try Breakfree sometime soon (have a bottle). I hear it works better if it’s warmer. Wear butyl rubber gloves with that stuff…it opens your skin barrier and whatever touches your skin goes right into your bloodstream. I did a ton of research on that glove selection.

 
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So do YOU like the noise suppression of Your Banish ?
I always wear ear muffs, and always double up on my bad ear (left…I’m right handed). Sometimes double up on the right too, like when in a three-sided range shed.

Fun fact: right handed shooters often have worse hearing in the left ear because of the more disruptive sound waves that hit the left ear. (Disruptive is the wrong word…technically something like destructive interference).

Anyway, you should also wear ear pro when shooting supersonic ammo (crack is not hearing safe and no suppressor can stop that). If you follow that advice, the laser focus on dB numbers fades into the background because you can’t really tell the difference then.

This is a long answer to say: the Banish 30 and Banish 223 seem roughly as quiet to my protected ears as my other CF suppressors (SF RC3 and TBAC Dominus). Haven’t tested back to back, but haven’t shot one can and went, “Whoa, that’s loud.” Like, ever.

Only thing I’ve noticed is the Banish 30 in its long form (9”) seems a bit quieter than the 7” 223 version (or the 30 in its short 7” form). Unsurprising. Noticed this only in a range shed, so I in the 3-sided shed I use the long Banish and the other two and leave the Banish 223 for pure outside shooting.
 
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Don't do 300 BO . I do have a dandy # 3 variable frequency commercial Ultrasonic Sonic cleaner but didn't plan on dropping a can in it .

Most powders these days has enough suppressants ,along with gilding and lead from jackets too crap em up with any serious usage after awhile . So just figured open and disassemble clean reassemble and good too go ?.

Only thing that goes in an ultrasonic is my mask 22 can baffles.


My center-fire cans I drop in a mason jar full of boretech C4, and let them soak a few days. Keep using it over and over, the crap settles to the bottom. Pour it through a coffee filter when it gets too deep for the cans to submerge anymore.

But it takes quite literally thousands of rounds to gain enough carbon fouling to evenly coat the inside of the can.

Some designs are worse than others at capturing the junk. 99% of it is carbon though. If you have copper jackets coating your can you have big alignment problems... 😂