SSS.6.149 - Otter Creek Labs Titanium and the CZ 452 .22 Bolt-Action (Free Version)

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SSS.6.149 - Otter Creek Labs Titanium and the CZ 452 .22 Bolt-Action (Free Version)

The Otter Creek Labs Titanium is a lightweight rimfire silencer that exhibits competitive suppression performance on rifle systems with notable consistency. When used on shorter-barrel rimfire systems, the performance of the Titanium is even more notable. The silencer is able to be disassembled for cleaning, possesses practical wrench-features, and is constructed entirely of titanium. For the size, weight, and performance envelope, the Otter Creek Labs Titanium demonstrates extremely competitive overall performance attributes in the current rimfire suppression state of practice.

How would the Otter Creek Labs Titanium perform on your .22 rimfire bolt action rifle?

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SSS.6.147 - Combat Application Technologies CAT/JL/A1 and the Savage Model 10 PC .308 (Free Version)

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SSS.6.147 - Combat Application Technologies CAT/JL/A1 and the Savage Model 10 PC .308 (Free Version)

The CAT/JL/A1 (CAT JL) is a lightweight and extremely advanced 30 caliber rifle silencer that exhibits significant sound signature suppression performance. For its size and weight envelope, the JL’s performance is even more extreme. Notably, the CAT SNIPER2 technology in the JL silencer appears to balance a high early time flow rate with continuous and consistent stagnation relief throughout the silencer, resulting in not only high performance first round shot suppression, but also some of the most consistent performance evaluated on this host weapon system by PEW Science, to date.

In this review, the CAT JL performance metrics depend upon suppressing a supersonic centerfire rifle cartridge; no easy task. How would the silencer perform on your .308 deer rifle?

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SSS.6.146 - Mercy Firearms Pluto and the CZ 452 .22 Bolt-Action (Free Version)

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SSS.6.146 - Mercy Firearms Pluto and the CZ 452 .22 Bolt-Action (Free Version)

The Mercy Firearms Pluto is a rimfire silencer that exhibits high performance with an extremely light weight and compact size envelope. Despite being 5 inches long and approximately 2 ounces, the Pluto provides rimfire suppression performance comparable to longer and heavier silencers. The silencer is sealed; its monolithic DMLS titanium body may be cleaned with a variety of chemical solutions.

How would the Mercy Firearms Pluto perform on your .22 rimfire bolt action rifle?

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SSS.6.142 - Otter Creek Labs Polonium-30 and the Savage Model 10 PC .308 (Free Version)

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SSS.6.142 - Otter Creek Labs Polonium-30 and the Savage Model 10 PC .308 (Free Version)

The Otter Creek Labs Polonium-30 is a compact to mid-size 7.62mm rifle silencer that possesses competitive sound signature suppression performance with many silencers on the market in its size class.  Users should note that its sister silencer, the Polonium, is a 6mm (243 caliber) silencer of identical size, intended for higher performance when fielding on 5.56x45mm systems.

In this review, the Otter Creek Labs Polonium-30 performance metrics depend upon suppressing a supersonic centerfire rifle cartridge; no easy task. How would the silencer perform on your .308 deer rifle?

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SSS.6.140 - Combat Application Technologies CAT/SR/A1 and the CZ 452 .22 Bolt-Action (Free Version)

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SSS.6.140 - Combat Application Technologies CAT/SR/A1 and the CZ 452 .22 Bolt-Action (Free Version)

The Combat Application Technologies CAT/SR/A1 is a rimfire silencer that exhibits enhanced performance characteristics on a variety of rimfire host weapons of varied barrel length, including bolt action rifles with subsonic ammunition. It is rated for 5.7x28mm, and weighs only 2.8 ounces, as tested. The silencer exhibits no discernable first round pop in the tested combustion regime. Other than the removable end cap, the silencer is sealed; its monolithic DMLS titanium body may be cleaned with a variety of chemical solutions, including those offered by CAT.

How would the CAT/SR/A1 perform on your .22 rimfire bolt action rifle?

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SSS.6.138 - Resilient Suppressors Jolene and the Q mini FIX 300 BLK Subsonic (Free Version)

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SSS.6.138 - Resilient Suppressors Jolene and the Q mini FIX 300 BLK Subsonic (Free Version)

The Resilient Suppressors Jolene is a 30 caliber rifle silencer that possesses significantly high supersonic centerfire rifle suppression performance with extremely light weight. Its subsonic suppression performance is also notable, despite exhibiting some first round pop.  The Jolene possesses a modular rear mounting interface that may be used with a variety of mounting solutions and muzzle devices; its included specialized direct thread mount is integral to its high performance, and results in a total system weight of 10.8 ounces, as tested.

How would the Resilient Suppressors Jolene perform on your personal defense weapon?

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SSS.6.137 - Resilient Suppressors Jolene and the Savage Model 10 PC .308 (Free Version)

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SSS.6.137 - Resilient Suppressors Jolene and the Savage Model 10 PC .308 (Free Version)

The Resilient Suppressors Jolene is a 30 caliber rifle silencer that possesses significantly high sound signature suppression performance on a supersonic centerfire rifle with extremely light weight. The Jolene possesses a modular rear mounting interface that may be used with a variety of mounting solutions and muzzle devices; its included specialized direct thread mount is integral to its high performance, and results in a total system weight of 10.8 ounces, as tested.

In this review, the Resilient Suppressors Jolene performance metrics depend upon suppressing a supersonic centerfire rifle cartridge; no easy task. How would the silencer perform on your .308 deer rifle?

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SSS.6.132 - BOSS Silencers Chairman and the Savage Model 10 PC .308 (Free Version)

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SSS.6.132 - BOSS Silencers Chairman and the Savage Model 10 PC .308 (Free Version)

The BOSS Silencers Chairman is a 30 caliber rifle silencer that possesses competitive suppression performance in its size class, on a centerfire rifle. Both stainless steel and titanium internal configurations of the silencer are offered, to meet weight requirements of the user. The BOSS Chairman, along with its smaller 5.56mm sister silencer, the Guillotine, possesses a modular rear mounting interface that may be used with a variety of mounting solutions and muzzle devices.

In this review, the BOSS Chairman performance metrics depend upon suppressing a supersonic centerfire rifle cartridge; no easy task. How would the silencer perform on your .308 deer rifle?

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SSS.6.125 - Resilient Suppressors Jessie's Girl and the CZ 452 .22 Bolt-Action (Free Version)

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SSS.6.125 - Resilient Suppressors Jessie's Girl and the CZ 452 .22 Bolt-Action (Free Version)

The Resilient Suppressors Jessie’s Girl is a high performing rimfire silencer on a bolt action rifle with subsonic ammunition. It is rated for up to 5.7x28mm for machine gun use, and weighs 6.0 ounces. The silencer exhibits nominal first round pop in the tested combustion regime, and is also user-serviceable. Maintenance may be performed by cleaning the 17-4 heat treated stainless steel baffles in an ultrasonic cleaner or with solvents, following manufacturer instructions.

How would the Resilient Suppressors Jessie’s Girl perform on your .22 rimfire bolt action rifle?

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SSS.6.122 - Combat Application Technologies CAT/ODB/A1/718 and the Q mini FIX 300 BLK Subsonic (Free Version)

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SSS.6.122 - Combat Application Technologies CAT/ODB/A1/718 and the Q mini FIX 300 BLK Subsonic (Free Version)

The CAT/ODB/A1/718 (CAT ODB) is a relatively compact and extremely advanced 30 caliber machine gun rated rifle silencer that exhibits significant back pressure reduction and sound signature suppression performance, for its size and caliber designation. Its sound suppression performance on both subsonic 300 BLK and short barrel 5.56x45mm is significant. Notably, the CAT SURGE BYPASS technology in the silencer appears to balance high flow rate behavior with significant overall signature suppression, even when over-bored for the cartridge and even when using subsonic ammunition, which is highly unusual. The silencer is available in two 3D-printed material options; proprietary Inconel alloy and Titanium. The weights of both models are notable. The CAT ODB represents one of the most advanced systems evaluated by PEW Science, to date.

How would the CAT ODB perform on your personal defense weapon?

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SSS.6.121 - PWS BDE 762 and the Savage Model 10 PC .308 (Free Version)

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SSS.6.121 - PWS BDE 762 and the Savage Model 10 PC .308 (Free Version)

The PWS BDE 762 is a modular 30 caliber rifle silencer that may be configured as full-size or compact. The silencer possesses relatively high suppression performance in both its longest and shortest configurations, on a centerfire rifle. It is a titanium silencer of hybrid design, constructed with both DMLS and traditional subtractive manufacturing. With five different configurations, the BDE 762 is relatively unique as a modular rifle silencer and also possesses a modular rear mounting interface that may be used with a variety of mounting solutions and muzzle devices.

In this review, the BDE 762 performance metrics depend upon suppressing a supersonic centerfire rifle cartridge; no easy task. How would the silencer perform on your .308 deer rifle?

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SSS.6.117 - Abel Company Theorem-L and the Savage Model 10 PC .308 (Free Version)

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SSS.6.117 - Abel Company Theorem-L and the Savage Model 10 PC .308 (Free Version)

The Abel Company Theorem-L is a full-size 30 caliber precision rifle silencer that possesses significant sound signature suppression performance in this combustion regime. The silencer is relatively lightweight for its size. The Theorem-L possesses a modular rear mounting interface that may be used with a variety of mounting solutions and muzzle devices. The end cap of the silencer is also removable.

In this review, the Theorem-L performance metrics depend upon suppressing a supersonic centerfire rifle cartridge; no easy task. How would the silencer perform on your .308 deer rifle?

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SSS.6.113 - HUXWRX FLOW 762 Ti and the Savage Model 10 PC .308 (Free Version)

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SSS.6.113 - HUXWRX FLOW 762 Ti and the Savage Model 10 PC .308 (Free Version)

The HUXWRX FLOW 762 Ti is a relatively compact and lightweight 30 caliber machine gun rated rifle silencer that exhibits significant back pressure reduction and sound signature suppression performance, for its size. Its sound suppression performance at the shooter’s ear on a .308 bolt action rifle is competitive with that of advanced conventional baffle silencers. The silencer is constructed of 3D-printed Grade 5 Titanium and represents one of the most advanced systems evaluated by PEW Science, to date.

In this review, the FLOW 762 Ti performance metrics depend upon suppressing a supersonic centerfire rifle cartridge; no easy task. How would the silencer perform on your .308 deer rifle?

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SSS.6.112 - Aero Precision Lahar-30L and the Savage Model 10 PC .308 (Free Version)

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SSS.6.112 - Aero Precision Lahar-30L and the Savage Model 10 PC .308 (Free Version)

The Aero Precision Lahar-30L is a mid-size 30 caliber precision rifle silencer that possesses significant sound signature suppression performance for its size, in this combustion regime. The silencer also possesses an Inconel blast baffle and may be used on machineguns, with no barrel length restrictions. The Lahar-30L represents one of the best examples of performance-based design optimization for this combustion regime in the research pedigree, to date. PEW Science 5.56 testing and analysis results with the Lahar-30L are forthcoming.

In this review, the Lahar-30L performance metrics depend upon suppressing a supersonic centerfire rifle cartridge; no easy task. How would the silencer perform on your .308 deer rifle?

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SSS.6.108 - Rugged Razor762 and the Q mini FIX 300 BLK Subsonic (Free Version)

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SSS.6.108 - Rugged Razor762 and the Q mini FIX 300 BLK Subsonic (Free Version)

The Rugged Razor is a “semi-compact” 30 caliber machine gun rated rifle silencer that possesses moderate sound signature suppression performance with relatively low back pressure. The silencer is advertised to have extreme durability and has a reasonable weight for extreme duty-use silencers of its size, at a total system weight of 18.2 ounces as tested. System weight is reduced to 16.8 ounces with the M2 brake. On the short barrel 300 BLK platform, the Razor possesses suppression performance on par with other traditionally designed compact 30 caliber rifle silencers.

How would the Razor762 perform on your personal defense weapon?

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SSS.6.107 - Sig Sauer SLH300TI and the Q mini FIX 300 BLK Subsonic (Free Version)

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SSS.6.107 - Sig Sauer SLH300TI and the Q mini FIX 300 BLK Subsonic (Free Version)

The Sig Sauer SLH300TI is a full size .30 rifle silencer with high flow rate (low back pressure), at the expense of suppression performance, with 300 BLK subsonic ammunition. Like some other rifle silencers, it is a direct-thread model possessing a 25-degree taper for use on tapered-barrel muzzles. The silencer can also attach to standard 90-degree shoulder muzzles due to adequate surface area at the mount interface. Other versions of the silencer exist that interface with Sig Sauer’s Clutch-LOK QD mounting system.

How would the SLH300TI perform on your personal defense weapon?

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SSS.6.106 - Surefire SOCOM762-MINI2 and the Savage Model 10 PC .308 (Free Version)

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SSS.6.106 - Surefire SOCOM762-MINI2 and the Savage Model 10 PC .308 (Free Version)

The Surefire SOCOM762-MINI2 is a compact 30 caliber machine gun rated rifle silencer that possesses reduced sound signature suppression performance compared with many larger 7.62 silencers on the market, while possessing significantly reduced back pressure. The silencer may also be used on 5.56 weapon platforms; relative to dedicate 5.56 silencers, it may be considered full-size. PEW Science 5.56 testing and analysis results with the MINI2 are forthcoming.

In this review, the SOCOM762-MINI2 performance metrics depend upon suppressing a supersonic centerfire rifle cartridge; no easy task. How would the silencer perform on your .308 deer rifle?

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SSS.6.99 - Q Full Nelson and the Q mini FIX 300 BLK Subsonic (Free Version)

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SSS.6.99 - Q Full Nelson and the Q mini FIX 300 BLK Subsonic (Free Version)

The Q Full Nelson is a full size and simple high-performance subsonic .30 rifle silencer with extreme performance in the subsonic combustion regime. Like the Half Nelson, the Full Nelson is a direct-thread model, and cannot be used with the Cherry Bomb muzzle brake. Although the direct-thread interface of the silencer possesses a 25-degree taper for use on tapered-barrel muzzles, the silencer can also attach to standard 90-degree shoulder muzzles due to adequate surface area at the mount interface.

How would the Full Nelson perform on your personal defense weapon?

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SSS.6.94 - Otter Creek Labs Hydrogen-L and the Q mini FIX 300 BLK Subsonic (Free Version)

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SSS.6.94 - Otter Creek Labs Hydrogen-L and the Q mini FIX 300 BLK Subsonic (Free Version)

The Otter Creek Labs Hydrogen-L is a full-size and lightweight 30 caliber rifle silencer that exhibits very high sound signature suppression performance. The Hydrogen-L is constructed of titanium and has a user-adaptable mounting system. At 13.8 ounces with the direct thread mount, the Hydrogen-L is one of the lightest full size high performance rifle silencers on the current market.

How would the Hydrogen-L perform on your personal defense weapon?

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SSS.6.89 - Diligent Defense Co. Enticer S-Ti and the Q mini FIX 300 BLK Subsonic (Free Version)

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SSS.6.89 - Diligent Defense Co. Enticer S-Ti and the Q mini FIX 300 BLK Subsonic (Free Version)

The Diligent Defense Co. Enticer S-Ti is a mid-size and lightweight .30 rifle silencer that exhibits competitive sound signature reduction in the subsonic flow regime for its size, while possessing a modular rear mount capability. Note that the Enticer series also includes a longer Enticer L-Ti model, further increasing the sound signature suppression performance, albeit at the expense of increased length and weight.

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