Octane 45

Mlapor3 · Nov 25, 2015

Gentlemen,

I've entered into the world of NFA items finally. JCcypress was a great help and I highly recommend him to anyone doing a trust. It couldn't have been more painless and easy. If I would have known how easy it was to set up a trust and buy a silencer, I'd have done this long time ago.

I'm now waiting on my new Octane 45HD to clear NFA jail. Since my family is about to grow by 1 any day now, I'm hoping the wait won't be so bad being distracted by the baby.

Does anyone have any good advice or do's & don'ts for this particular suppressor? Is it worth it to try to track down a 9mm end cap for it? Has anyone had issues with shooting supersonic 9mm through the can and it being hearing safe? I reload so making subsonic 9 isn't a problem, just curious about the supersonic 124gr stuff.

Any recommendations on proper cleaning of the baffles? Any issues cleaning it after shooting 22lr through it?

TIA

rcm192 · Nov 25, 2015

I love my Octane. The 9mm endcap is sweet. Just make sure your setup that you are running it on is cocentric if not you will be the first to know. Yep Ive had about 3 endcap strikes on the 9mm cap but no big deal SiCo took care of it no questions asked. I also have fired a handful of 22lr through it. It helps quiet it down but its more of a deeper tone to me than my warlock in 22. I suggest getting a rimfire can or 2!

No issues shooting supersonics. Its not as quiet as expected but its still a blast. With subs and a 9mm endcap its a blast. Marginally louder than my warlock with subs.

rcm192 · Nov 25, 2015

I also got an email from Silencerco stating that Silencershop is no longer going to selling Silencerco products. Not sure what happened but they were the exclusive dealer for the 9mm endcaps. Itll be interesting to see where to buy one from now.

Mlapor3 · Nov 25, 2015

I suggest getting a rimfire can or 2!

After I left the dealers store, I thought the same thing. If I'm gonna be waiting on one, waiting on two would just make it less painful down the road. The only problem is then I'd need additional 22 hosts, nothing I have currently is threaded, and I can only push my luck so far. I hear diapers get pricey.

YoungMarine · Nov 25, 2015

I wouldn't worry about buying 9mm end cap for the .45. There is a slightly different tone, but you'll prob experience more problems than it's worth. The last half baffle gets stuck in it if you don't disassemble while hot and like many others are reporting it appears rounds are kissing the endcap and they don't on the same hosts with my octane 9 so I know the barrels are concentric.

US Infidel · Nov 25, 2015

I love my Octaine 45. I use it a lot on my GSG 522 and mainly on my G17. Supersonic does a little crack to it but not too bad. I've had end cap strikes too when using the 9mm end cap.
Yeah, diapers get expensive.

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NOShooter · Nov 25, 2015

rcm192 said:
I also got an email from Silencerco stating that Silencershop is no longer going to selling Silencerco products. Not sure what happened but they were the exclusive dealer for the 9mm endcaps. Itll be interesting to see where to buy one from now.

silencershop was selling lower than other dealers could buy wholesale for. CN: silencershop pissed off silencerco, and OSS and Knights, and lots of other MFGs.

shrxfn · Nov 25, 2015

So how were they selling so low? Were the getting a better price than other dealers due to volume? if they all buy at the same wholesale price then how did SilencerShop stay in business?

For the OP I have only shot 45 through my octane so far and love it. Just put in a new Storm Lake threaded barrel in my S&W M&P9FS that I can't wait to shoot.

YoungMarine · Nov 25, 2015

shrxfn said:
So how were they selling so low? Were the getting a better price than other dealers due to volume? if they all buy at the same wholesale price then how did SilencerShop stay in business?

For the OP I have only shot 45 through my octane so far and love it. Just put in a new Storm Lake threaded barrel in my S&W M&P9FS that I can't wait to shoot.

I believe some dealers get better pricing due to volume purchased. I got an Octane 9 on sale earlier this year for $379 (store had over 30 in stock) and the dealer I had it sent to said that it was $100+ lower than his wholesale price. I have a Storm Lake TB on my MP9L and it is nice shooting 147gr 9mm.

shrxfn · Nov 25, 2015

YoungMarine said:
I believe some dealers get better pricing due to volume purchased. I got an Octane 9 on sale earlier this year for $379 (store had over 30 in stock) and the dealer I had it sent to said that it was $100+ lower than his wholesale price. I have a Storm Lake TB on my MP9L and it is nice shooting 147gr 9mm.

If SilencerCo is mad that they gave volume pricing to Silencer Shop and then they turned around and sold them for less than others paid how is that wrong? That is capitalism in action. Is everyone mad at Walmart for their pricing because they have more purchasing power and can offer lower prices. If they are that offended by it then don't offer high volume pricing and it won't happen. Don't get butt hurt.

I don't think I have any 147gr rounds but I will hopefully be shooting the crap out of some WWB 9mm. I am loving the no earplug shooting life. Now I just need to get my S&W 15-22 threaded.

JCcypress · Nov 25, 2015

Mlapor3 said:
Gentlemen,

I've entered into the world of NFA items finally. JCcypress was a great help and I highly recommend him to anyone doing a trust. It couldn't have been more painless and easy. If I would have known how easy it was to set up a trust and buy a silencer, I'd have done this long time ago.

I'm now waiting on my new Octane 45HD to clear NFA jail. Since my family is about to grow by 1 any day now, I'm hoping the wait won't be so bad being distracted by the baby.

Does anyone have any good advice or do's & don'ts for this particular suppressor? Is it worth it to try to track down a 9mm end cap for it? Has anyone had issues with shooting supersonic 9mm through the can and it being hearing safe? I reload so making subsonic 9 isn't a problem, just curious about the supersonic 124gr stuff.

Any recommendations on proper cleaning of the baffles? Any issues cleaning it after shooting 22lr through it?

TIA

Glad to hear everything worked out! Let me know if you have any questions or if I can help in the future.

Thanks again!

NOShooter · Nov 25, 2015

shrxfn said:
If SilencerCo is mad that they gave volume pricing to Silencer Shop and then they turned around and sold them for less than others paid how is that wrong? That is capitalism in action. Is everyone mad at Walmart for their pricing because they have more purchasing power and can offer lower prices. If they are that offended by it then don't offer high volume pricing and it won't happen. Don't get butt hurt.

I don't think I have any 147gr rounds but I will hopefully be shooting the crap out of some WWB 9mm. I am loving the no earplug shooting life. Now I just need to get my S&W 15-22 threaded.

Dealers sign a MAP agreement with SiCo, just like they do with Sig, Glock, etc.

Sell below MAP without permission or a special sale, lose the product line.

simple

shrxfn · Nov 25, 2015

NOShooter said:
Dealers sign a MAP agreement with SiCo, just like they do with Sig, Glock, etc.

Sell below MAP without permission or a special sale, lose the product line.

simple

Well then I guess Silencer Shop screwed the pooch. I really like the SiCo suppressors.

Lafsnguy · Nov 25, 2015

NOShooter said:
Dealers sign a MAP agreement with SiCo, just like they do with Sig, Glock, etc.

Sell below MAP without permission or a special sale, lose the product line.

simple

This is some of it but silencershop was supposed to become a Distributor just like M3 did back in the day. All would have been fine but they started basically selling direct to consumers using their silencershop direct deal. They ended up pissing off all the other distributors and that was what I believe finally did it. They were getting distributor pricing and selling direct to consumers.

Mlapor3 · Nov 27, 2015

Does anyone have any experience shooting 44 mag (single shot rifle) through the Octane?

shrxfn · Nov 30, 2015

Mlapor3 said:
Does anyone have any experience shooting 44 mag (single shot rifle) through the Octane?

I don't see any caliber ratings for the Octane on the Silencer Co website. They may not do that like they do for the rifle suppressors. you may want to call them and check.

rcm192 · Nov 30, 2015

Mlapor3 said:
Does anyone have any experience shooting 44 mag (single shot rifle) through the Octane?

I hqve not tbrough mine, but i believe it is rated for 44mag but with a barrel length restriction. Same goes for 357mag.

Update apparently someone wrote to SiCo and asked:http://www.ar15.com/archive/topic.html?b=6&f=20&t=433472

Heres a vid too.
[video]https://youtu.be/oHngMmpPP6I[/video]

Ive also had a couple 9mm caps dinged. One time because my buddy let it walk loose on my G19 w sico barrel, next was my masterpiece arms 930sst barrel's threads weren't cocentric. Also per SiCo the pretty much recommended using the 45 endcap when using it with the 3 lug qd set up to avoid endcap strikes due to slight wobble on the tolerances.

NOShooter · Nov 30, 2015

rcm192 said:
I hqve not tbrough mine, but i believe it is rated for 44mag but with a barrel length restriction. Same goes for 357mag.

Update apparently someone wrote to SiCo and asked:http://www.ar15.com/archive/topic.html?b=6&f=20&t=433472

Heres a vid too.
[video]https://youtu.be/oHngMmpPP6I[/video]

Ive also had a couple 9mm caps dinged. One time because my buddy let it walk loose on my G19 w sico barrel, next was my masterpiece arms 930sst barrel's threads weren't cocentric. Also per SiCo the pretty much recommended using the 45 endcap when using it with the 3 lug qd set up to avoid endcap strikes due to slight wobble on the tolerances.

I will echo to not use the 9mm endcaps with the 3 lug mounts. you will roach the endcap. Otherwise, the octane45hd is the only can that i own more than one of. :-)

As for larger stuff. I've shot .45LC out of mine.. BIG high pressure buffalo bore loads too. No issues with the octane.

Barney88PDC · Nov 30, 2015

Why Octane over Osprey?

NOShooter · Nov 30, 2015

osprey isnt as quiet until you wet it. Osprey does not have interchangeable end caps. Osprey is not user serviceable. IMO Osprey is more form than function. the octane is function over form.

That being said - i also own an osprey. If i'm choosing one, it's the octane.

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