I'm here to learn about suppressors and cannot offer any advice. Your rifle has me very intrigued. It appears to be a recently made rifle with a walnut stock that accepts an AR type magazine. I didn't know this was possible anymore in theses current times. What is it?

 

Thanks that gun is a Ruger American Ranch in 300 Blackout with a Boyds aftermarket stock. I bought the stock used on another gun forum along with a new gray laminate stock for less than the cost of a single new stock from Boyds. Here are a couple of photos with the factory stock along with a Savage Axis II in the same cartridge. The Ruger is a much better built rifle IMO and accepts standard AR15 mags unlike the Savage that uses a proprietary magazine. I'd say the Ruger gets the nod on accuracy though they are both sub-MOA guns using my handholds. I wound up selling the Savage after I bought the Ruger and am looking for another RAR in 5.56 to put my other laminated stock on. Ruger makes a good product!

 

This is my Ruger American Ranch rifle in .556 NATO, it takes AR15 Magpul magazines and has a 1/2-28 threaded barrel, same as the AR15. It’s pictured with a ten round mag.

Not as pretty as the OP’s rifle, but she’s a shooter. I have a direct thread can coming for it, should be here next week.
For comparison with my AR.

 

User serviceable isn't exactly a good thing. A truly good can shouldn't be able to be taken apart by the user, or even need to. They get quieter as carbon builds up, and smokeless/jacketed will not get as dirty as a rimfire can, ever. When it comes to the 300 Black Out, not much can beat an Otter Creek Labs Hydrogen S, or even the L if you don't mind an L sized can. I have several cans from OCL and they're great. Not only that they're a great value, and you get a lot of suppressor for the money. Andrew also has one of the best warranties in the industry and will warranty just about anything, including baffle strikes, without question. They're also all HUB compatible so as long as your adapters use 1.375x24 threads you can use your sico mounts.

Another OCL can you can consider is the Polonium 30, if you want a duty use can and want to save a little money. I have one as well and I can't say enough good things about it. On a properly gassed 7.62x39 it's as quiet as anything else. It definitely out performs my Silencer Central Banish 30, at half the cost. HUB compatible just like the Hydrogen.

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My Hydrogen S on my SIG Cross. Rearden/Atlas adapter screwed onto a rearden single port brake.
My Polo 30 on my CMMG Banshee Mk47. Same mounting set up.

 

If you're going to use high pressure jacketed rounds all the time a sealed can on a 300BO you're likely be fine. Lots of subsonic or cast and I'd want a user servicable can. High pressure will help burn/knock off carbon buildup so it's much less of a problem. If I shoot a lot of rimfire/pistol/cast bullets through my Hybrid I'll make a point to take it to the range on a day when we're shooting lots of 223/308 to help clean it. I've had my hydbrid almost 10 years now and it still looks decent when you bore scope it, so this method seems to be keeping it from getting huge buildups that effect performance. For a 300bo, pistol or rimfire can where you might be shooting subsonic and/or cast bullets I'd lean towards a user servicable one. Griffin Paladin HD is a 30cal user servicable suppressor as is the Gemtech GMT 300-blk as well as others.

 

I have a Silencerco 30 Harvester that I have used for many years on my bolt action 308 and on my threaded Glenfield/Marlin 30/ 336 in 30-30 - both shooting subsonic. It's a sealed unit but it works just fine. I also have a Hybrid 46 that I use on my threaded Marlin 45/70 Guide Gun and a Sparrow 22 cal. rimfire suppressor for my threaded 22s. That said, I have no idea what's on the market these days as I have my needs covered. Here's my Glenfield. -T.S.

 

Good points on supersonic vs subsonic and I should have clarified most of my shooting is with subs. I have a ton of 220 grain SMKs but like the ability to shoot powder coated cast bullets too. I have built several Form 1 cans but sold my big lathe a few years ago and my current machine is not up to the task of building another. Shame as I already have an approved stamp to build a 45 cal can. I am always on the lookout for a bigger lathe for the shop though, one of these days...

 

Silencer Central Banish. We have both the small and the large. You can get away with a larger bore, but it’s best to use caliber specific cans. AND, subsonic will usually always provide the quieter results.
Regards,

 

I have a banish 30 and back country. I really like them both. The longer/heavier banish 30 will be more of my range can and the shorter/lighter back country will be my hunting can.

 

For anyone wondering about “low back pressure” suppressors, I can confirm that the Huxwrx 556 Flow works as advertised. It’s small and weighs just 12 ounces. Both a Windham Weaponry AR rifle and another 16” AR run well with zero changes to the gas system or buffer. Standard buffers and springs in both rifles. It isn’t hearing safe, but I can hear the bullets hit the berm at 100 yards.



I got the Back Country because I wanted smaller/lighter for my 300 Blackout pistol. I’ve also used it on a 308 Winchester bolt action rifle. While it’s not “hearing safe” IMHO, it takes a big bite out of the noise and is a good suppressor IMHO.

 

Do understand that most mfg's will not warranty a baffle strike from a gas check. Centerfire cans are not really intended to have cast shot through them. If you are, it better be powdercoated and minus a gas check. Andrew at OCL is the only mfg I know of that would be willing to warranty a baffle strike from a GC.

How do you like your Ruger American? I've been toying with the idea of a Solus action and Xcal prefit for a 300 blk SBR build in a folding chassis, but the Ruger American seems like such a great value.

 

I have the Silencer Central Harvester EVO (new version) and I like it. I’m looking at the DeadAir Primal for big bore.

 

I run a thunderbeast on my 300.., 308, 3006…. Like it a lot an have had 0 issues… send it back an they will clean if it needs it.

 

Running a GemTech on my Remington 700, it has the quick mount adaptor. Push it on, compress a spring plate and rotate 90° its on.
It’s an older model and weights 1.88 lbs. It’s a beast but is very quiet with subs. Have to give the elevation turret a few clicks when it’s on.

These are my two .22LR cans, one is a Tac Solutions and the other is an erector by Q.

The erector is nice because it comes in pieces so you can take it apart to clean it and rotate the sections front to back. You can also make it as long or short as you want. The erector is on the top pistol.

 

Harvester 30.

Old Creek

 

2 Cents from across the pond, do you guys have access to Reflex silencers in the U S. they are over the barrel types so do not extend the length as the ones that are all out front. I have them on .22 H, 22-250 R, 22-250 ack, 243, 308, and 9.3x62. they are sealed light and work. Also added nylon / rubber sleeves to stop and ringing if they touch something, Gar.

 

Since you are already invested in SiCo, I highly recommend the SiCo 7.62 Saker. It uses the same ASR mount as your Hybrid and is a good can. I use mine primarily on .308 and 300WM but I have shot it on the 300BO. They make a .762 Saker K, but I have not shot it. If you are dead set on having a user serviceable can, and you shoot sub sonic 300 BO many of the 9mm cans are rated for subsonic 300BO. I have used my SiCo Octane 9HD on the 300BO and it is quiet. The only user serviceable 9mm pistol can rated for supersonic 300BO that I know if is the Cosmic Mystic, but I don't know if they have .762 front caps like the Hybrid.

 

AB suppresssors makes a reflex style suppressor that seems to have good design features. I prefer a user serviceable suppressor like the Banish series from silencer central.

 

AB as mentioned is the only reflex I know that we can get here in USA. I've used the Raptor 8 for a class and a hunt as a loaner and now have 2 on backorder. These devices are legit.

Shout out for Griffin Armament Sportsman. Lightweight and effective. I've had one for 12 years or so. I've shot 1000's of rounds thru it and killed lots of deer and it just works. I see the latest edition is upgraded so I bet its great.

I also use Dead Air Primal 46 and AAC M42000 for centerfire. Dead Air is "whatever" same same and AAC is obsolete and too heavy.

User serviceability is a red herring or tangent, I think. It's not an important feature on a suppressor. The suppressor I like least is my AAC halcyon that switches around to 2 different sizes and you can clean it, yadda yadda yadda...I fell for it. I never change the configuration or clean it.

I think swapping end caps and hubs etc rarely happens after the fact. Just get a suppressor for every barrel, set it up for whatever thread is needed and move on. I leave mine on my barrels unless I'm flying to make it fit in the case.

If you like SilencerCo, why not get a Scythe-Ti?

 

I’m a Silencerco guy, started with a Sparrow, grabbed a Hybrid 46 and a Warlock II just before they stopped offering the Warlock, and recently filed for a Velos in 5.56. They say week long waits are a thing…I’m at 2 months!😭 But it was 10 months last time.🙄

My Hybrid stays set up for 30 cal. I use it on a Uintah Precision bolt action AR upper, a .308 gas gun, a 6.5 CM gas upper, and a 300 BO Ruger American Gen II. Some 9 mm duty with the .46 end cap and a piston.

 

Sadly, Silencerco discontinued the Harvester and the Harvester EVO. They were both excellent, light weight, relatively inexpensive, 30 caliber suppressors. They still offer their tried-and-true Omega 30 and the new super lightweight all titanium Scythe Ti which is nearly twice the price of the Harvester. Obviously, I am a Silencerco fan.

 

I'm late to the party but I love my Banish 30 from Silencer Central, it's 100% Titanium and user serviceable, it's also modular but I have never used this feature. It is a direct thread can but that's a feature that I wanted.