Starting The Suppressor Journey ( Need Advice)

[Turkeytider]

First off, if this is somehow in the wrong place, my apologies. Mods, please move elsewhere if appropriate. Thanks.

Beginning to study suppressors for my Tikka Super Varmint in 6.5 Creedmoor. Range gun. Is there such a thing as a suppressor, I suppose .30 cal, in a $ range of 500 to 700 or so that someone could recommend? I’m a real neophyte at this and it seems really complicated. Thanks in advance for any help.

 

[spife7980]

I shopped in that price range and I went with a silencerco omega and I have an otter creek polonium (you would get the polonium30). Both seem very close to one another in performance, with my ears and swapping them back and forth it was a toss up in noise and recoil mitigation on a 223, 22 creed and 6 dasher.

I invested in the area 419 mounting system, I can put a 419 universal adaptor on each muzzle of various thread pattern, and then each can has its own adaptor. In this way it has the same interface between all cans and barrels and I can swap all of my cans onto any rifle I want. (Just have to make sure I dont put my normal polonium onto a 30 cal barrel)

 

[Turkeytider]

I shopped in that price range and I went with a silencerco omega and I have an otter creek polonium (you would get the polonium30). Both seem very close to one another in performance, with my ears and swapping them back and forth it was a toss up in noise and recoil mitigation on a 223, 22 creed and 6 dasher.

I invested in the area 419 mounting system, I can put a 419 universal adaptor on each muzzle of various thread pattern, and then each can has its own adaptor. In this way it has the same interface between all cans and barrels and I can swap all of my cans onto any rifle I want. (Just have to make sure I dont put my normal polonium onto a 30 cal barrel)

Thank you sir, I’ll look those up. There won’t be any switching of rifles, whatever I get will live on the Tikka, which has a threaded barrel so it will just screw on . Appreciate the feedback.

 

[Supersubes]

For suppressors, look way into the future. Its a lifetime purchase, and the super varmint wont be your last rifle. Thats why a flexible mount system is valuable.

Diligent defense Enticer L(steel) is my vote. Good quality and nothing quieter for sub $600 bucks.

 

[higginsworksforme]

For suppressors, look way into the future. Its a lifetime purchase

wut

 

[NateVA]

wut

They're such a pain to re-sell that you're essentially not going to. They're definitely a buy-once-cry-once sort of deal. Though the likelihood of someone only owning one suppressor is very low. Good luck in your search, OP. I have spent a lot of very stupid money on gun related things but suppressors are my best choice.

 

[Supersubes]

wut

Weird that it was hard for you. Thanks @NateVA

 

[higginsworksforme]

I sell them all the time. It's 2024 and eforms exist.

 

[Changed]

The Aero Precision Lahar 30 would be a great multi-use can. Look for their upcoming Black Friday sale.

I like the single-shot trusts from Silencer Shop. They allow me to add family members to all of the cans.

 

[Supersubes]

I sell them all the time. It's 2024 and eforms exist.

That makes two of us. Im doing my customers a disservice if i dont point out details they may not have considered.

 

[higginsworksforme]

Good luck in your endeavor opie.

 

[Supersubes]

Good luck in your endeavor opie.

Sick burn, bro!

 

[Tootalljones]

First off, if this is somehow in the wrong place, my apologies. Mods, please move elsewhere if appropriate. Thanks.

Beginning to study suppressors for my Tikka Super Varmint in 6.5 Creedmoor. Range gun. Is there such a thing as a suppressor, I suppose .30 cal, in a $ range of 500 to 700 or so that someone could recommend? I’m a real neophyte at this and it seems really complicated. Thanks in advance for any help.

I just went through the same process. I picked up the Rex Silentium MG7. You can get a .30 Cal version, but I picked up the can with a .264 bore size for my 6.5 Creedmoor and 260 Remington. Costs around 550 without the tax stamp. Hearing safe to my ears on my 6.5. Good tone to me.

 

[azpiddler]

I second the Diligent defense Enticer. Hard to beat the level of suppression at their price.

 

[higginsworksforme]

The Diligent titanium Enticer-S is listed at $750 so it's also worth looking at.

 

[kravi]

I'm a bit of a can collector. I agree with folks who recommend a 30 cal if it isn't dedicated to that rifle. The Polonium is versatile, I like SilencerCo as well (I run the 36m in short mode on my competition AR - though some day I'll replace it with something lighter)), and have had a great experience with my Q Trash Panda (30 cal). I tend to value weight and small size over anything else - you're only going to get so "hearing safe" from supersonic rounds. I just ordered a Q Jumbo Shrimp which is a 6.5CM specific can (and was notified 30 minutes ago that it is in stock and they are sending it to my FFL), but I wouldn't recommend it for your first can unless you are certain that it is a dedicated one. Same thing for the Hydrogen S (another otter creek like the polonium) which is 6.5 specific (as well as a 30 cal offering iirc).

Flow through cans are nice for reducing backpressure in semis, but they are heavier and have zero advantage to bolt guns. I've got a 400 lb (slight exagerration, but only slight) LaRue Tranquillo on my LaRue 308 and it is great, specifically for a 5/8 MOA DMR AR-10. Otherwise I wouldn't touch it due to weight.

 

[FuhQ]

I'm a bit of a can collector. I agree with folks who recommend a 30 cal if it isn't dedicated to that rifle. The Polonium is versatile, I like SilencerCo as well (I run the 36m in short mode on my competition AR - though some day I'll replace it with something lighter)), and have had a great experience with my Q Trash Panda (30 cal). I tend to value weight and small size over anything else - you're only going to get so "hearing safe" from supersonic rounds. I just ordered a Q Jumbo Shrimp which is a 6.5CM specific can (and was notified 30 minutes ago that it is in stock and they are sending it to my FFL), but I wouldn't recommend it for your first can unless you are certain that it is a dedicated one. Same thing for the Hydrogen S (another otter creek like the polonium) which is 6.5 specific (as well as a 30 cal offering iirc).

Flow through cans are nice for reducing backpressure in semis, but they are heavier and have zero advantage to bolt guns. I've got a 400 lb (slight exagerration, but only slight) LaRue Tranquillo on my LaRue 308 and it is great, specifically for a 5/8 MOA DMR AR-10. Otherwise I wouldn't touch it due to weight.

The Hydrogen-S is NOT a 6.5mm specific can. They make a 6.5mm version of it, but it was originally a .30 cal can…They offer both 7.62 & 6.5mm versions…I have both.

 

[higginsworksforme]

Have you compared the two on a 6.5 to hear the difference?

 

[Turkeytider]

For suppressors, look way into the future. Its a lifetime purchase, and the super varmint wont be your last rifle. Thats why a flexible mount system is valuable.

Diligent defense Enticer L(steel) is my vote. Good quality and nothing quieter for sub $600 bucks.

“ and the super varmint won’t be your last rifle. “ At 76 ( 77 next month ), I’m not so sure about that. That, plus the fact that the SV meets all my range and possible hunting needs.

 

[FuhQ]

You will never buy “just 1 can”… I bought 3 originally, just to cover my bases, now I’m up to 13…

And like was stated, they are a lifetime purchase, for the most part. Don’t skimp on money, get what you want.

I would avoid anything made by Q or Sig. They are over overpriced hipster crap.

A great can to look at is the Otter Creek Labs Hydrogen-S 7.62 (.30 cal). If you want to spend more on the highest quality out there, the new Thunderbeast Magnus-S is a .30 cal can, and it’s also incredible.

 

[FuhQ]

Have you compared the two on a 6.5 to hear the difference?

Minimal, but it is definitely audible. The larger bore of the .30 cal version has a little bit more of a “boom” to the tone, while the 6.5mm version is more of a “whoosh” sound.

 

[Supersubes]

“ and the super varmint won’t be your last rifle. “ At 76 ( 77 next month ), I’m not so sure about that. That, plus the fact that the SV meets all my range and possible hunting needs.

I stand corrected.

 

[carbonbased]

“and the super varmint won’t be your last rifle“. At 76 ( 77 next month ), I’m not so sure about that.

Touché!

There was a mil guy on here named Reubenski who, after trying various secondary retention adapters, went back and advocated good old direct thread. He’s long gone now, unfortunately. He wiped most of his posts off the site. Promotion-related, probably.

Anyway, I have six cans, all direct thread. However, I also have two cans in jail, each with different secondary retention schemes (Surefire & TBAC SR). Why? Because even through I know better, I just couldn’t help my stupid curious self

Since thus far I have seemed to follow Reubenski’s path in all things firearms, I imagine I will again see his wisdom and continue to follow it. Despite myself.

Btw secondary retention is an additional lock to keep the can on. Can be tapered threads, left hand threads, a mechanical lock, etc. There’s two parts involved in the system: the rear of the can and the muzzle device.

Anyway, I don’t have a recce for a specific can in your price range, but since I have the same gun as you, any 5/8x24 threaded can will work. If you like a HUB adapted can, there’s direct thread HUB fittings in 5/8x24.

HUB is a set of thread & (I think) construction specifications. HUB suppressors have the ability for various muzzle-end adaptors to be screwed on (i.e. the rear of the can). They're not stuck forever with just one type of attachment method.

 

[Turkeytider]

I stand corrected.

Hey man, no problem! Just reality, plus, I have to figure out what to do with the guns I already have! No sons or shooting family to will them to.

 

[Overwatch260]

Liberty Precision Machine has some really nice offerings out there, their Mach L did extremely well in Pew Science testing recently. That can is titanium and a bit higher cost, but the Anthem series are identical except in stainless steel for better pricing & if you don't care too much about saving every possible ounce. Lots of good choices out there... I don't think you could go wrong with LPM or the Diligent Defense mentioned earlier for your Tikka platform.

 

[VicC55]

Love em or hate em, I like the DeadAir line, I have 2 Sandman K. I also have a Huxworks. All are keymo mountable. As well as a DeadAir Ghost 45 for my handguns. And a dedicated 22lr suppressor, also a handgun.

 

[FuhQ]

Hey man, no problem! Just reality, plus, I have to figure out what to do with the guns I already have! No sons or shooting family to will them to.

Well then… Today is your lucky day…

 

[Supersubes]

Well then… Today is your lucky day…

 

[Turkeytider]

Well then… Today is your lucky day…

LOL!!

 

[kthomas]

SilencerCo Omega if you want titanium/lightweight.

For steel, Diligent Defense Enticer.

Ecco Machine is worth a look in that price range as well.