Our customers determined the best rifle suppressor of 2023 to be the SilencerCo 36M, thanks to its versatility and sound suppression performance across a variety of different host rifles. This suppressor also took the top spot on our best multi caliber suppressor list this year. 

With the amount of different rifles, calibers, and silencers available, there are a lot of great options for most applications. Each of the silencers on this list does something to set it apart from the others, some feature top-tier single-caliber performance, others are nearly indestructible, and some are designed to work on as many firearms in your collections as possible.

1. SilencerCo 36M
2. Dead Air Sandman-S
3. Surefire SOCOM556-RC2
4. SilencerCo Hybrid 46M
5. SilencerCo Omega 300

Taking the top spot on the best rifle suppressors and best multi caliber suppressor list is the highly-rated SilencerCo Omega 36M. 

This year's top contender earned its spot due to its incredible versatility. The Omega 36M can suppress your favorite guns from 9mm pistols to 338 Lapua Magnum hunting rifles, and just about anything in between. 

This tough, full-auto-rated, suppressor is able to withstand heavy use and magnum calibers. Using a combination of 17-4 Stainless Steel, Titanium, Inconel, and Cobalt 6, the 36M can handle the most powerful cartridges without an issue. 

It’s also modular and easily swapped from a full length of 6.85 inches down to a short length of 4.9 inches to match your desired balance of sound suppression, weight, and length.

The Omega 36M is compatible with SilencerCo’s Charlie mounting system and accessories, including the ASR, direct thread mount, 3-Lug, and pistol booster piston housings.

If you don’t have a need to suppress projectiles larger than .36 caliber (9mm), we suggest the 36M for maximum noise reduction performance from a multi-caliber suppressor.

The Dead Air Sandman-S is one of the most popular silencers of all time, and for good reason. It is among the most durable silencers on the market, Its entire core is made from fully-welded Stellite baffles, so it can shrug off any barrel length and any rate of fire.

Featuring Dead Air’s legendary Keymo mounting system, the Sandman-S ensures a solid lock-up to your host rifle with repeatable point of impact (POI) shift. Keymo allows the can to be installed and removed quickly and easily with one hand, yet locks up tightly, and reliably. The Sandman-S will also not get carbon locked, it uses an internal taper to provide a seal between your gun and the suppressor. A 5/8x24 threaded, .30 cal KeyMo muzzle brake is included with the Sandman-S.

Full-auto rated with no barrel length restrictions and rated for use on up to 300 RUM, the Sandman-S provides excellent versatility for hunting and plinking rifles. Its welded baffle design provides great sound suppression across 5.56 and 30-caliber host rifles. 

For use on 223/5.56 and other calibers, and for different types of shooting, the Sandman’s R-Series front cap can be easily swapped for flash hider front caps, E-Brakes, and standard caps in different bore sizes.

SureFire’s SOCOM556-RC2 is an all-time great 5.56 silencer, it also took the #1 rank on our favorite 5.56 silencers list.

This is the suppressor chosen by the U.S. military’s Special Operations Command for use on their M4 and MK18 carbines. This means it passes a brutally tough, full-auto firing schedule and is one of the most durable 5.56 suppressors on the market.

Coming in at just 6.4" long and weighing 17 oz, the SOCOM556-RC2 is compact and maneuverable. Utilizing an Inconel and stainless steel construction allows the RC2 to be supremely durable without adding significant weight to the end of your AR. 

If you’re building a military clone rifle or simply looking for a hard-use 5.56 suppressor that can handle anything you dish out while minimizing muzzle flash and dust signature, all built around some of the best QD muzzle devices on the market, the SureFire SOCOM556-RC2 is the suppressor for you.

If you like the idea of the SilencerCo Omega 36M but want to suppress larger calibers, then the Hybrid 46M is a great choice.

The 46M is ready to suppress just about any gun in your safe, from 375 Raptor, 45-70 Govt, 458 SOCOM, 338 Lapua Magnum, 460 Weatherby Magnum, to pistol calibers such as 9mm, 45 ACP and 10mm Auto.

Like its little brother, the Hybrid 46M is full-auto rated due to its robust 17-4 stainless, titanium, Inconel build materials and is compatible with all of SilencerCo’s Charlie mounting system and accessories.  including the ASR, direct thread mount, 3-Lug, and pistol booster piston housings.

It’s also modular and can be easily switched between its 7.72-inch full length and 5.78-inch short length, depending on your application. Easily swap from the full-length configuration for your rifles to the short configuration for use on handguns or subguns. 

The incredibly popular SilencerCo Omega 300 is rated for use on everything from 223/5.56 on up to 300 Win Mag. It has excellent sound suppression and recoil reduction, making it excellent for carbines and bolt action rifles. 

Its Anchor Brake front cap reduces recoil as well as sound signature and can be easily swapped for caliber-specific front caps and other options.

Made from Stellite, Inconel, 17-4 stainless steel, and titanium, the Omega 300 uses different materials for different components to strike the best possible balance of durability and weight. Weighing only 14.2 oz and measuring 7” (including the brake), this silencer is in the "Goldilocks zone" of size and weight.  

Threaded for SilencerCo Bravo mounts, the Omega 300 is compatible with industry-standard HUB 1.375x24 mounts as well. This allows you to use any of your favorite mounting systems or direct thread mounts to customize the silencer to work perfectly with your rifle. The Omega 300 ships with a 5/8x24 direct thread mount, Bravo ASR Mount, and .30 cal 5/8x24 ASR Muzzle Brake plus tools.

Right at home on both duty guns and hunting rifles, it’s no wonder this great sounding, full-auto rated, .30 caliber silencer is a customer favorite.

An all-titanium, .30 caliber suppressor, the Q Trash Panda is a strong choice for bolt-action rifles and 300 Blackout carbines, where its light weight and short length shine.

The Trash Panda weighs less than 12 oz, is 6.9" long, and has an increased diameter of 1.75" this extra volume allows it to excel in sound suppression performance.

This titanium silencer installs, and removes rapidly from Q’s Cherry Bomb muzzle devices. One 1/2x28 and one 5/8x24 Cherry Bomb is included with each Trash Panda, so you'll be set up for your .223 AR15 or .30 caliber firearms out of the box.

There are a lot of incredible rifle silencers available today. We selected this list, along with the help of customer reviews, to narrow down the field to a handful of silencers that can be used in a variety of applications. 

Whether you're doing tactical training on the range, or hiking through the woods stalking trophy deer, there is a suppressor on this list that will be perfect for you!