SSS.6.226 - Rampart Range Suppression Carson 556 and the MK18 5.56x45mm Short Barrel Automatic AR15 Rifle

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SSS.6.226 - Rampart Range Suppression Carson 556 and the MK18 5.56x45mm Short Barrel Automatic AR15 Rifle

The Rampart Range Suppression Carson 556 is a full size titanium 5.56 rifle silencer with highly competitive muzzle suppression and a flow rate conducive to effective use on the semiautomatic rifles.  The 3D printed titanium modified Infinity core of the Carson 556 is lighter weight than typical and is intended for field duty use; not heavy continuous strings of fully automatic fire. The 11 ounce system is optimized for semiautomatic AR-15 platforms and the rear is HUB mount system compatible.

In this review, the Rampart Range Suppression Carson 556 performance metrics depend upon suppressing a supersonic centerfire rifle cartridge on a short-barrel gas-operated rifle, which is an incredibly difficult task. How would the Rampart Range Carson 556 perform on your MK18 with a 10.3-in barrel?

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SSS.6.225 - Dead Air Lazarus 6 and the MK18 5.56x45mm Short Barrel Automatic AR15 Rifle

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SSS.6.225 - Dead Air Lazarus 6 and the MK18 5.56x45mm Short Barrel Automatic AR15 Rifle

The Dead Air Lazarus 6 is a mid- to full-size hard-use 5.56 silencer with extremely balanced suppression performance and flow rate.  The silencer is printed from Haynes 282 alloy and uses advanced hybrid geometry to achieve remarkably consistent blast propagation control for its high flow rate.  Although its gross suppression performance is lower than some competing advanced models, its consistency and relatively low mount sensitivity may be attractive to many users. HUB compatible, the silencer exhibits a low degree of performance reduction when using a direct-thread mount instead of the included Xeno flash hider, for example.  The durability, low back pressure, and overall consistent performance of the Lazarus 6 is objectively improved compared with previous generation Dead Air rifle silencer technology.

In this review, the Dead Air Lazarus 6 performance metrics depend upon suppressing a supersonic centerfire rifle cartridge on a short-barrel gas-operated rifle, which is an incredibly difficult task. How would the Dead Air Lazarus 6 perform on your MK18 with a 10.3-in barrel?

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SSS.6.223 - Otter Creek Labs Universe-36 Review: Multi-Caliber Suppressor Tests (5.56, .308, & 9mm)

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SSS.6.223 - Otter Creek Labs Universe-36 Review: Multi-Caliber Suppressor Tests (5.56, .308, & 9mm)

The Otter Creek Labs Universe-36 is a multi-caliber silencer suited for use on any cartridge that can travel through the bore. The silencer is constructed from 3D-printed Inconel alloy and offers high performance suppression when paired with pistol caliber carbines (submachine guns), can withstand use on semiautomatic and automatic rifles, and can also suppress magnum rifle cartridges like .338 Lapua Magnum.  Suppression efficiency with the Universe-36 will be highest with subsonic 9mm and lowest with magnum rifle cartridges. The silencer is HUB compatible, features a high flow rate, and has adjustable back pressure parameters for different cartridges through the use of modular solid and vented end cap assemblies sold by Otter Creek Labs.

In this review, the Otter Creek Labs Universe-36 performance metrics depend upon suppressing supersonic centerfire rifle cartridges on a short barrel gas-operated rifle and a bolt action rifle, as well as a subsonic centerfire pistol cartridge on a roller-delayed blowback submachine gun. Suppression of all of these weapon systems is an incredibly difficult task. How would the Otter Creek Labs Universe-36 perform on all of your weapon systems?

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SSS.6.222 - JK Armament PRO-KOR 556K and the MK18 5.56x45mm Short Barrel Automatic AR15 Rifle

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SSS.6.222 - JK Armament PRO-KOR 556K and the MK18 5.56x45mm Short Barrel Automatic AR15 Rifle

The  JK Armament PRO-KOR 556K is a mid- to full-size hard-use 5.56 rifle silencer with very high suppression performance with a balanced flow rate.  The silencer is printed from Haynes 282 alloy and uses advanced hybrid geometry to achieve efficient blast propagation control for its size. Blast hazard is projected forward, away from the operator. The silencer is HUB-mount compatible and its end cap is replaceable. This silencer is significantly different from previous modular JK Armament silencer designs and presents an example of the rapid advancement of rifle silencer suppression technology.

In this review, the JK Armament PRO-KOR 556K performance metrics depend upon suppressing a supersonic centerfire rifle cartridge on a short-barrel gas-operated rifle, which is an incredibly difficult task. How would the JK Armament PRO-KOR 556K perform on your MK18 with a 10.3-in barrel?

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SSS.6.217 - Combat Application Technologies CAT/ST and the M4A1 Mid-Gas 5.56x45mm 14.5-in Barrel Automatic AR15 Rifle

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SSS.6.217 - Combat Application Technologies CAT/ST and the M4A1 Mid-Gas 5.56x45mm 14.5-in Barrel Automatic AR15 Rifle

The Combat Application Technologies CAT ST is a full-size 5.56 rifle silencer intended for use on all common weapon system barrel lengths. Its suppression performance may be considered “state of the art,” and is extremely high relative to other systems on the current market. There exist no other silencers evaluated by the PEW Science Laboratory, as of the date of this publication, that exhibit the levels of pure suppression performance measured from the CAT ST on the M4 weapon system. The silencer is available in both 3D printed Inconel and Titanium models, in both QD or HUB-compatible variants. While the silencer has higher effective back pressure and first-round-pop (FRP) relative to previous generation CAT silencers, its FRP and flow rate performance are still strongly competitive with the rest of the market.

In this review, the CAT ST performance metrics depend upon suppressing a supersonic centerfire rifle cartridge on a commonly fielded gas-operated rifle, which is an incredibly difficult task. How would the CAT ST perform on your M4 with a 14.5-in barrel?

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SSS.6.213 - Otter Creek Labs OCM5 and OCM6 and the M4A1 Mid-Gas 5.56x45mm 14.5-in Barrel Automatic AR15 Rifle

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SSS.6.213 - Otter Creek Labs OCM5 and OCM6 and the M4A1 Mid-Gas 5.56x45mm 14.5-in Barrel Automatic AR15 Rifle

The Otter Creek Labs OCM5 and OCM6 rifle silencers are modern high performance reflex models sharing external aesthetic similarities with the historic OPS INC reflex silencers designed by the late Phil Seberger and manufactured by Ron Allen. Internally, the 5.56 mm bore OCM5 uses a highly efficient hybrid core design to provide extreme pure suppression performance, at the expense of higher back pressure. The 6 mm bore OCM6 uses a more modern Infinity core derivative and exhibits lower back pressure with a decrease in pure suppression performance compared to the OCM5. Both silencers may be easily mounted to standard AR-15 barrels using over-the-barrel (OTB) mounts from Otter Creek Labs, as long as there is adequate clearance aft of the barrel shoulder. These silencers provide “military clone” OPS INC silencer enthusiasts modern design options.

In this review, the Otter Creek Labs OCM5 and OCM6 performance metrics depend upon suppressing a supersonic centerfire rifle cartridge on a commonly fielded gas-operated rifle, which is an incredibly difficult task. How would the Otter Creek Labs OCM5 and OCM6 perform on your M4 with a 14.5-in barrel?

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SSS.6.209 - Stealth Additive Works Tisha and the MK18 5.56x45mm Short Barrel Automatic AR15 Rifle

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SSS.6.209 - Stealth Additive Works Tisha and the MK18 5.56x45mm Short Barrel Automatic AR15 Rifle

The Stealth Additive Works Tisha is a compact titanium 5.56 rifle silencer with extreme suppression performance and balanced flow rate.  The silencer uses next generation technology, is only 4.1 inches long without a mount, and is HUB-mount compatible.  The Tisha is not only lightweight and smaller than most rifle silencers on the market, but it also outperforms all 5.56 suppression systems evaluated by the PEW Science Laboratory, as of the date of this report publication.  Its performance is unprecedented, regardless of size, and it lives up to its namesake.

In this review, the Stealth Additive Works Tisha performance metrics depend upon suppressing a supersonic centerfire rifle cartridge on a short-barrel gas-operated rifle, which is an incredibly difficult task. How would the Stealth Additive Works Tisha perform on your MK18 with a 10.3-in barrel?

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SSS.6.207 - Battle Born Supply Co. Whiskey Quebec 5.56 Purged and the M4A1 Mid-Gas 5.56x45mm 14.5-in Barrel Automatic AR15 Rifle

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SSS.6.207 - Battle Born Supply Co. Whiskey Quebec 5.56 Purged and the M4A1 Mid-Gas 5.56x45mm 14.5-in Barrel Automatic AR15 Rifle

The Battle Born Supply Co. Whiskey Quebec 5.56 is a full size Inconel rifle silencer intended for hard use. Its relatively complex hybrid design does produce higher flow rate than several other competing models. This performance trait reduces operator hazard on some weapon systems. Note that the Whiskey Quebec is also available as a Purged model, which possesses higher late time flow rate, further reducing system back pressure and increasing operator protection. The silencer uses its included Flor De La Muerte mount, which is a combined flash hider and muzzle brake threaded 1/2-28tpi.

In this review, the Battle Born Supply Co. Whiskey Quebec 5.56 performance metrics depend upon suppressing a supersonic centerfire rifle cartridge on a commonly fielded gas-operated rifle, which is an incredibly difficult task. How would the Battle Born Supply Co. Whiskey Quebec 5.56 perform on your M4 with a 14.5-in barrel?

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SSS.6.206 - Battle Born Supply Co. Whiskey Quebec 5.56 and the M4A1 Mid-Gas 5.56x45mm 14.5-in Barrel Automatic AR15 Rifle

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SSS.6.206 - Battle Born Supply Co. Whiskey Quebec 5.56 and the M4A1 Mid-Gas 5.56x45mm 14.5-in Barrel Automatic AR15 Rifle

The Battle Born Supply Co. Whiskey Quebec 5.56 is a full size Inconel rifle silencer intended for hard use. Its relatively complex hybrid design does produce higher flow rate than several other competing models. This performance trait reduces operator hazard on some weapon systems. Note that the Whiskey Quebec is also available as a Purged model, which possesses higher late time flow rate, further reducing system back pressure and increasing operator protection. The silencer uses its included Flor De La Muerte mount, which is a combined flash hider and muzzle brake threaded 1/2-28tpi.

In this review, the Battle Born Supply Co. Whiskey Quebec 5.56 performance metrics depend upon suppressing a supersonic centerfire rifle cartridge on a commonly fielded gas-operated rifle, which is an incredibly difficult task. How would the Battle Born Supply Co. Whiskey Quebec 5.56 perform on your M4 with a 14.5-in barrel?

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SSS.6.203 - Combat Application Technologies CAT/CACM 556 and the MK18 5.56x45mm Short Barrel Automatic AR15 Rifle

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SSS.6.203 - Combat Application Technologies CAT/CACM 556 and the MK18 5.56x45mm Short Barrel Automatic AR15 Rifle

The Combat Application Technologies CACM 556 is a standard size 5.56 rifle silencer intended for high pressure applications. The combination of suppression performance and back pressure reduction of the CAT CACM 556 is currently unprecedented in the research. At a total length of 6.1-in with its included mount, the silencer provides hazard reduction that exceeds that of a significant amount of models on the current market, and even models that are significantly larger. The CACM implementation of SURGE BYPASS technology in the silencer demonstrates the further industry advancement in hybrid designs that continues to eclipse the performance of legacy systems. Though the silencer is intended for use on the dedicated CAT CACM 556 rifle platform, silencers using the CACM technology are slated to be available from the NANO muzzle device developer, Apparition Instruments, with model designation 5CM.

In this review, the CAT CACM 556 performance metrics depend upon suppressing a supersonic centerfire rifle cartridge on a short-barrel gas-operated rifle, which is an incredibly difficult task. How would the CAT CACM 556 or AI 5CM perform on your MK18 with a 10.3-in barrel?

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SSS.6.199 - Wolfpack Armory Disruptor 556 and the M4A1 Mid-Gas 5.56x45mm 14.5-in Barrel Automatic AR15 Rifle

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SSS.6.199 - Wolfpack Armory Disruptor 556 and the M4A1 Mid-Gas 5.56x45mm 14.5-in Barrel Automatic AR15 Rifle

The Wolfpack Armory Disruptor 556 is a full size and somewhat lightweight dedicated 5.56mm rifle silencer with HUB-mountable adaptability. With higher backpressure than many designs, weapon system tuning is highly recommended for the best user experience with this conventional baffle system. The silencer is fully welded, tubeless heat treated stainless steel, and is expected to be durable enough for most reasonable firing schedules. The end cap of the Disruptor 556 is removable for both repair and replacement.

In this review, the Wolfpack Armory Disruptor 556 performance metrics depend upon suppressing a supersonic centerfire rifle cartridge on a commonly fielded gas-operated rifle, which is an incredibly difficult task. How would the Wolfpack Armory Disruptor 556 perform on your M4 with a 14.5-in barrel?

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SSS.6.197 - Combat Application Technologies CAT/KK and the MK18 5.56x45mm Short Barrel Automatic AR15 Rifle

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SSS.6.197 - Combat Application Technologies CAT/KK and the MK18 5.56x45mm Short Barrel Automatic AR15 Rifle

The Combat Application Technologies Kitty Kat (CAT KK) is a compact centerfire 6mm rifle silencer intended for high pressure applications on short barrels. The combination of suppression performance and back pressure reduction of the CAT KK is unprecedented for its size. At a total length of 4.75-in with its included mount, the silencer provides hazard reduction that meets or exceeds that of a significant amount of models on the current market, in a very competitive form factor. The length-truncated implementation of SURGE BYPASS technology in the silencer demonstrates the further industry advancement in hybrid designs that continue to eclipse the performance of legacy systems.

In this review, the CAT KK performance metrics depend upon suppressing a supersonic centerfire rifle cartridge on a short-barrel gas-operated rifle, which is an incredibly difficult task. How would the CAT KK perform on your MK18 with a 10.3-in barrel?

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SSS.6.196 - Otter Creek Labs Infinity and the M4A1 Mid-Gas 5.56x45mm 14.5-in Barrel Automatic AR15 Rifle

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SSS.6.196 - Otter Creek Labs Infinity and the M4A1 Mid-Gas 5.56x45mm 14.5-in Barrel Automatic AR15 Rifle

The Otter Creek Labs Infinity is a severe-use mid-size 30 caliber rifle silencer with an advanced but flexible hybrid design.  In the role of a 5.56 rifle silencer, it is considered full-size.  The silencer is user-configurable for different blast load flow states and allows the operator to adapt the system to a variety of host weapons.  With a high early-time flow rate, the silencer may perform well on semiautomatic platforms even in its most restrictive configuration.  For sensitive platforms, the user may fully vent blast loads from multiple stages of the silencer, lowering back pressure to a minimum for this design.  The Infinity is 3D-printed from Inconel alloy and is expected to offer significant durability for hard use.

In this review, the Otter Creek Labs Infinity performance metrics depend upon suppressing a supersonic centerfire rifle cartridge on a commonly fielded gas-operated rifle, which is an incredibly difficult task. How would the Otter Creek Labs Infinity perform on your MK18 with a 10.3-in barrel, with three of its different end caps?

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SSS.6.195 - FOR Systems Monarch Recce and the MK18 5.56x45mm Short Barrel Automatic AR15 Rifle

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SSS.6.195 - FOR Systems Monarch Recce and the MK18 5.56x45mm Short Barrel Automatic AR15 Rifle

The FOR Systems Monarch Recce is a compact high performance 5.56mm rifle silencer that is available in both 3D printed Inconel and titanium alloys. With extremely competitive gross signature suppression for its size, and a higher flow rate than typical for the type of performance it offers, the Monarch Recce represents a significant advancement in compact centerfire rifle suppression for the 10.3-in MK18 short barrel rifle. The silencer is HUB mount capable; the tested configuration is 5.13 inches long.

In this review, the FOR Systems Monarch Recce performance metrics depend upon suppressing a supersonic centerfire rifle cartridge on a short-barrel gas-operated rifle, which is an incredibly difficult task. How would the FOR Systems Monarch Recce perform on your MK18 with a 10.3-in barrel?

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SSS.6.194 - Dillon Rifle Company DRC556 and the M4A1 Mid-Gas 5.56x45mm 14.5-in Barrel Automatic AR15 Rifle

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SSS.6.194 - Dillon Rifle Company DRC556 and the M4A1 Mid-Gas 5.56x45mm 14.5-in Barrel Automatic AR15 Rifle

The Dillon DRC556 is a somewhat compact dedicated 5.56mm rifle silencer with extreme muzzle suppression performance for its size. Constructed entirely of 3D-printed Inconel alloy, the silencer also offers the requisite durability for heavy firing schedules. The DRC556 is HUB-mountable and produces gross free field muzzle blast suppression on supersonic rifle platforms on par with that of much larger silencers; with its included direct thread mount, the silencer is only 5.75-in long. This performance, for form factor, is extremely significant. The back pressure induced by the DRC556 is not significantly high, though it is somewhat higher than some competing models in this performance class.

In this review, the Dillon DRC556 performance metrics depend upon suppressing a supersonic centerfire rifle cartridge on a commonly fielded gas-operated rifle, which is an incredibly difficult task. How would the Dillon DRC556 perform on your M4 with a 14.5-in barrel?

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SSS.6.193 - Combat Application Technologies CAT/TSWIF and the M4A1 Mid-Gas 5.56x45mm 14.5-in Barrel Automatic AR15 Rifle

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SSS.6.193 - Combat Application Technologies CAT/TSWIF and the M4A1 Mid-Gas 5.56x45mm 14.5-in Barrel Automatic AR15 Rifle

The CAT TSWIF is a high performance low back pressure micro silencer intended to be used with pinned-and-welded blast diverter muzzle devices on 5.56 AR-15 weapon systems. Adding only 2.6 inches to the system length, the TSWIF provides consistent signature reduction expediently and in a compact package. The CAT TSWIF system is available in thread patterns compatible with blast diverters from Apparition Instruments, Noveske Rifleworks, and others. When compared to other compact silencers fielded on the typical 14.5-in M4 rifle, the CAT TSWIF provides competitive performance and allows blast diverter users to maintain BATFE non-SBR compliance as required.

In this review, the CAT TSWIF performance metrics depend upon suppressing a supersonic centerfire rifle cartridge on a commonly fielded gas-operated rifle outfitted with a blast diverter, which is an incredibly difficult task. How would the CAT TSWIF perform on your M4 with a 14.5-in barrel and pinned-and-welded blast diverter or flash suppressor?

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SSS.6.192 - Engaged Industries Operator 5.56 and the MK18 5.56x45mm Short Barrel Automatic AR15 Rifle

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SSS.6.192 - Engaged Industries Operator 5.56 and the MK18 5.56x45mm Short Barrel Automatic AR15 Rifle

The Engaged Industries Operator 5.56 is a full length reduced diameter 5.56mm rifle silencer possessing a secondary retention mounting system that is simple to operate.  The silencer also has lower back pressure than several competing models; the suppression performance of the silencer is relatively balanced, especially for its size and weight. Notable aspects of the silencer’s performance include its consistent signature and only moderate first-round-pop.  At 1.5-in diameter, and less than 16 ounces including its mount system, the Operator 5.56 performance is relatively competitive in the broad 5.56 silencer market.

In this review, the Engaged Industries Operator 5.56 performance metrics depend upon suppressing a supersonic centerfire rifle cartridge on a short-barrel gas-operated rifle, which is an incredibly difficult task. How would the Engaged Industries Operator 5.56 perform on your MK18 with a 10.3-in barrel?

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SSS.6.189 - Q Southpaw and the MK18 5.56x45mm Short Barrel Automatic AR15 Rifle

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SSS.6.189 - Q Southpaw and the MK18 5.56x45mm Short Barrel Automatic AR15 Rifle

The Q Southpaw is a full-size 5.56mm rifle silencer possessing a simple and secure mounting system with construction materials that provide requisite durability for reasonable short barrel rifle use. Similar in overall design pedigree to Q’s other centerfire rifle silencers like the Trash Panda, the Southpaw marks the transition to dedicated 5.56mm bore aperture as well as stainless steel and Inconel alloy construction. As the Southpaw provides more consistent performance on 5.56 weapons than the Trash Panda, and is able to use the same type of mounting system, it offers a “plug and play” option for those users wanting to nominally improve overall suppression performance while enhancing resiliency and potentially even visual signature mitigation.

In this review, the Q Southpaw performance metrics depend upon suppressing a supersonic centerfire rifle cartridge on a short-barrel gas-operated rifle, which is an incredibly difficult task. How would the Q Southpaw perform on your MK18 with a 10.3-in barrel?

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SSS.6.187 - Sylvan Arms SA223TIS and the M4A1 Mid-Gas 5.56x45mm 14.5-in Barrel Automatic AR15 Rifle

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SSS.6.187 - Sylvan Arms SA223TIS and the M4A1 Mid-Gas 5.56x45mm 14.5-in Barrel Automatic AR15 Rifle

The Sylvan Arms SA223TIS is a mid-size 5.56 rifle silencer that possesses a robust mounting system and a lighter weight than some competing designs. Its conventional baffle technology provides suppression performance that competes with models using similar technologies, as expected, and exceeds the performance of some designs. For use on short barrel rifles, the titanium-tube clad SA223TIS possesses a stainless steel blast chamber and baffles, adding some resiliency. The included taper mount with ratcheting retention securely seals; a direct-thread version of the silencer is also available.

In this review, the Sylvan Arms SA223TIS performance metrics depend upon suppressing a supersonic centerfire rifle cartridge on a commonly fielded gas-operated rifle, which is an incredibly difficult task. How would the Sylvan Arms SA223TIS perform on your M4 with a 14.5-in barrel?

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SSS.6.183 - BOE Mod 1 and the M4A1 Mid-Gas 5.56x45mm 14.5-in Barrel Automatic AR15 Rifle

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SSS.6.183 - BOE Mod 1 and the M4A1 Mid-Gas 5.56x45mm 14.5-in Barrel Automatic AR15 Rifle

The BOE Mod 1 is a full size multi-core rifle silencer. With its 5.56 core and solid end cap, the Mod 1 exhibits significant overall signature suppression performance, and its back pressure may be reduced with the use of a vented end cap. The outer tube of the BOE Mod 1 system is titanium, and the user may choose silencer cores of both different caliber and different material (Inconel or titanium). The 3D-printed cores are "swappable” by the user, from the manufacturer. Material choice, end cap choice, and core bore size choice will dictate user experience in blast overpressure suppression, depending on weapon system selection. The silencer’s core geometry provides a significant amount of surface area, which is one of factors producing its high muzzle suppression performance.

In this review, the BOE Mod 1 performance metrics depend upon suppressing a supersonic centerfire rifle cartridge on a commonly fielded gas-operated rifle, which is an incredibly difficult task. How would the BOE Mod 1 perform on your M4 with a 14.5-in barrel?

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