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Suppressor Basics
Quiet Is a Machining Tolerance
What a suppressor does, how it differs from a muzzle brake, and how to pick the right size.
What a Suppressor Does
A suppressor (also called a silencer or a can) is a tube on the end of the barrel. It slows and cools the gas that leaves the muzzle, which lowers the noise. It does not make a rifle silent. It makes the shot quieter and often a little easier to shoot.
Brake or Suppressor?
Both go on the muzzle. They do different jobs, and the better choice depends on how you shoot.
Muzzle Brake
Redirects gas to cut recoil. It makes the rifle louder for people standing next to the shooter.
Suppressor
Cuts the noise of the shot and usually some of the recoil. It adds length and weight to the rifle.
7.62, 5.56 or .22?
A suppressor is built for a bore size. The bore is the hole down the barrel, and the number names the size of round it is made for. Match the can to the rifle you shoot most.
.22
Rimfire rifles and pistols, such as .22 LR
The smallest and lightest of the three. A small-bore can is built for low-pressure rimfire rounds, so do not put one on a centerfire rifle.
5.56
AR-15 rifles and other .22-caliber centerfire rifles
A mid-size can for the most common rifle round in the US. Bigger than a .22 can because the round is far more powerful.
7.62
.30-caliber rifles, such as .308 Winchester
The largest and heaviest of the three, built for bigger rounds. A can made for a larger bore can often be used on smaller calibers, but never the other way around.
Not sure which fits your rifle? Ask the shop before you buy.
Buying One
Contact the shop for current availability and transfer details.