How-To Archive
Versatility vs Efficiency
Many people are confused when purchasing a suppressor because they assume a suppressor’s caliber has to match the weapon’s caliber. In reality, you don’t necessarily care about caliber with suppressors. What you care about is bore size and pressure - which is why they are categorized using bore size instead of caliber. The rule of thumb [...]
Picking the right rimfire suppressor
Since there are so many rimfire suppressors on the market, it can often be confusing trying to decide which one will work best for your .22 caliber weapon. This article will go through some of the criteria you should use to pick your rimfire suppressor and will give some recommendations based on what you decide is [...]
Understanding Class 3, NFA, SOT, FFL, etc…
It’s funny how every business seems to be full of acronyms these days. The acronyms help people who know what they’re talking about; but, they often muddy the water for people who are new to the subject since they aren’t self-explanatory. In this article, I’m going to briefly go over some of the more common [...]
What’s the best way to create an NFA Trust?
We spend a lot of time talking to people about how to create an NFA Trust, so I figured I should put together a quick post talking about the different methods. Remember that all these methods will work – and each person has to decide what works best for them. For many people, the primary [...]
208gr .300 BLK Load
As many of you know, I’m a huge fan of the .300 BLK round. It’s an absolute blast to shoot suppressed; but, the problem has been the cost of the 220gr Sierra bullets since they are around $.40 apiece… As a result, I’ve been working on a recipe using the 208gr Hornady A-Max bullets and [...]
What do 5.56mm & 7.62mm mean?
When looking at suppressors, you’ll notice that most rifle suppressors are categorized using the bore diameter, in millimeters, instead of a specific caliber. Those metric measurements can be confusing at first since people are often looking for a suppressor for a specific weapon – and generally have the caliber in mind instead of the bore [...]
New Class 3 Dealer Finder is Live!
For anyone who’s looking for an FFL/SOT (i.e. Class 3) license holder in their area to do a transfer, our FFL Finder application is finally live! All you need to do is enter your zip code and select a maximum distance to travel in order to find a list of license holders in your area [...]
Silencer Baffle Materials
Baffles are at the heart of a suppressor’s durability and performance. They are under extreme stress and must be matched carefully to the intended application. With that in mind, a lot of thought goes into material selection for baffles – and there are several materials that tend to be used fairly frequently. Each material has [...]
New .300 BLK Load
Well, we’ve been playing with the .300 BLK for a few months now and decided it was time to try out a new load. Initially we were using the recommended load data from AAC; but, I have to admit that those 220gr Sierra bullets were getting a bit expensive @ ~$.40 apiece. Instead, we decided [...]
Want to use your Osprey on a .300 BLK?
If you’re wanting to use your Osprey suppressor on a .300 BLK weapon, then what you need is a 5/8×24 Osprey piston and an Osprey fixed barrel spacer. Once you replace the piston & spring in your Osprey, you’ll be good to go with shooting subsonic .300 BLK – and I suspect you’re find the [...]
What class of suppressor will fit my weapon?
Everyone has different needs when it comes to purchasing a suppressor. Some want top-of-the-line suppression, others are looking for a good value, while some are looking for a specific feature. That’s all great, and that’s also why there are several different models in each category. The purpose of this article, however, is not to help [...]
Sonic Cleaners & Suppressors
We’ve had a lot of customers ask us about using a sonic cleaner on their suppressors lately – so we decided to run some experiments to see how well they really work. Over the course of our experimentation, we learned quite a bit – and I think we’ve come up with a pretty good idea [...]
QD Mount Video Series
We get a lot of questions about the different QD mounts, so we’re doing a series of short videos covering the specifics of each mount. In each video, we talk about installation, available mounts, and how they work. At this point, we’ve covered the 51T mounts from AAC, the Phantom mounts from YHM, and the [...]
Subsonic 9mm Load Results
I got a chance to take those initial 9mm rounds out to the range and I have to admit that it was a lot of fun! I only had 50 rounds; but, it was one of those times where I left with a smile on my face. The initial testing was done with a 5″ M&P [...]
Subsonic 9mm Load Development
Well, for those reloaders out there, I’m working on putting together a new subsonic load for 9mm. At this point, I haven’t chrono’d them yet – but here’s what I started with: Bullet: 147gr CMJ from Montana Gold Bullet Powder: 4.0gr Winchester WSF Primer: CCI #500 (Small Pistol) OAL: 1.13″ This was pulled from the [...]
Common Barrel Thread Reference
It can be a pain to keep track of all the obscure barrel threads out there – so I figured I’d put what I know here and then build on it over time. That way it can serve as a reference for quickly locating how your barrel may be threaded. Remember, however, that just because [...]
Mounting Pistol-Caliber Suppressors
In this post, I’m going to cover the basics of mounting a pistol-caliber suppressor. First, I’ll go over the parts of the suppressors themselves, then I’ll show how they are attached; and, finally I’ll spend some time on potential weapon modifications. I’m going to use a 9mm Evolotion suppressor from Advanced Armament; but, don’t worry [...]
