Torn between Suppressors: Opinions wanted!

LandrysGuns · Sep 22, 2015

I can't say I am a fan of the Omega. Sure, small and light and lots of bells and whistles, but when I shoot suppressed, or recommend one to a customer, I want quiet. I have heard better things from more inexpensive suppressors than the Omega. Saker is a tank and will take a beating if you are stuck on the Silencerco line. They are great cans and a great company, but so are a lot of others.

2 favorites come to mind.
Liberty Freedom is one of the quietest out there. Longer than some and a bit heavier, but quiet.
Thunder Beast Arms 30 series, the 30 P1 and the 30 CB9, while discontinued, still super quiet and light at 16.5oz.

I have also seen cans that were quieter at the 308 caliber and then louder than others with a 300 blackout. Some perform better with certain calibers. I think this is where my dislike of the Omega came from. When fired off a 300 Blackout SBR, I was not impressed.

Dale Landry
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US Infidel · Sep 22, 2015

I haven't even got my hands on my Omega yet and y'all have me regretting my choice. I have to stop reading things on the Internet.

automan71 · Sep 22, 2015

I have the Omega. I bought it because of the versatility, weight, and also seemed pretty quiet compared to most. There are some that are quieter, I guess it depends on what you want to do with it...ie dedicated to one caliber rifle, full auto on an sbr, weight, or just want the quietest can period. I chose the omega because it seemed a good all around can for anything "I" would do....Its light, adaptable, pretty short, magnum and full auto rated, good sound reduction in tests I've seen. I have only used it on my 308 w/ supersonic ammo, but liked it so much, I doubt I'll ever shoot the rifle w/o the can. (just my very limited experience).

US Infidel...I wouldn't sweat it until you give it a go.

Lafsnguy · Sep 22, 2015

Yeah it's a good can you'll be happy with it. It all comes down to what your priorities are. If you want the quietest silencer than you need to get one of the 9 inch ones that are longer and generally speaking heavier. I do a lot of hunting and I want the shortest lightest silencer that still has acceptable sound suppression. I've also found that when it comes to supersonic rounds most of what you hear anyway is the crack of the bullet going down range. Yeah a liberty freedom or specwar 7.62 is going to be quieter than a saker, omega or pretty much any other 7 inch can but it isn't a crazy difference between them. I'd give up a few decibels for a few inches and ounces.

Bunk39 · Sep 22, 2015

Just curious, Landry. Have you tried the 30p-1 on the 300 blk sbr?

I'll be doing that soon.

Thanks

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Lafsnguy · Sep 22, 2015

I know you posted this to Dale but I've played with a 30-p1 on an sbr 300blk and it sounds good. Subs and supers. It's a good can.

cajun 22 · Sep 22, 2015

Lafsnguy said:
I know you posted this to Dale but I've played with a 30-p1 on an sbr 300blk and it sounds good. Subs and supers. It's a good can.

Good to know. I took one home a few months ago and have not tried it yet.

LandrysGuns · Sep 23, 2015

I have not personally shot one in that config, but I have a customer that has and I was pretty impressed when I heard it. Thunder Beast has some drawbacks. They do not recommend it on a SBR with supersonic rounds, even running a 223 with an adapter. I'm sure it has something to do with the blast baffle being titanium and the tube being a certain thickness. It is a damn good can on 308 16" + guns and 300 blackout. By comparison I have seen other cans rated for SBR in full auto mode made of titanium baffles and tube with a stronger iconel blast baffle. One would expect a 308 to hold up to at least semi on a 10" 223. But designs vary... What I'm saying is sometimes you get what a suppressor is designed for and sometimes you give up weight and length to gain something more. To each his own as we all have different shooting situations and I won't fault anyone for their choice of suppressor. If someone asks my opinion, well...

Bunk39 · Sep 28, 2015

Dale, I Just tore through the TBAC forum looking for mention of problems with the 30p-1 on SBR w 300 blk supers. Couldn't find anything. Just the normal warnings about not getting the can to hot. I can only assume you meant 5.56 sbr's? There were some warnings about this... Is that your understanding? Just want to be sure.
Thanks

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allen1911 · Sep 28, 2015

I just pulled the trigger on a Rugged Suppressors Surge 762. Converts from 7.5" to 9" and is rated all the way up to .300RUM. Also ordered the 5.56 endcap to go with it. Looks like a really sweet, versatile can.

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