Need recommendation for high quality / good value 9mm suppressor

[Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow]

Need one that is versatile, with adapters to go on any standard thread type, and one that is strong, durable, and of course, very quiet.

It's gonna be my first one and cover many bases for a long while. It will be used on:

1. .22lr - An AR15 with .22 conversion kit
2. 9mm pistol (CZ 75)
3. 9mm carbine (if I get an MSAR MCS-08)
4. .338 Spectre SBR carbine - subsonic only (this is why I need it to be very strong/durable - there's a bit more powder in there than a 9x19
5. .22lr SBR carbine (when I get that one done)
6. Possibly a .22 pistol (browning buckmark), but I doubt it.

Not really concerned about size, just effectiveness with these things, durability/longevity, and value. Also, working with various threadings.

Thanks.

 

[Rem700SD]

http://www.gem-tech.com/MULTIMOUNT.html

This one is a good start. I haven't used that particular can, but I have Gemtech cans, and I'm happy with their customer service and products. Be careful about using ammo not made for the can in question. Using .22 in a 9mm can shouldn't be a problem, but it won't be as quiet as a .22 can. Using too much power (.300WM in a .308) for the can will damage the can

On another note, subgun cans are(should be) built to withstand higher pressures than a pistol can of the same calibre. The downside is that they are too heavy for the pistol to cycle. Call the manufacturer about what you want.

 

[Wahoo95]

SWR Trident is one of the best on the market. I love mine! The Trident and Multimount are probably the best on the market when it comes to efficient cans with multiple mounting options. I prefer the Trident because it has a stainless blast baffle rather than aluminum which can be a good thing if you ever want to fire full auto or higher pressure stuff through it.

I must stress to you though that you should NOT shoot .22lr through a centerfire can. While it can be done, it is highly discouraged since the silencer cannot be disassembled for cleaning. You will eventually coat your baffles in molten lead either making your silencer less efficient or fill it up with lead....although that would probably take thousands of rounds(rimfire) before that would happen.

If you want to shoot rimfire you should just get a rimfire silencer....they can be had for $200-$600 with the best options being the stainless versions at the high end of the price scale. I have a Tactical Innovations TAC65 which works great, however it's a pain to clean. If doing it all over again, I'd just get an all stainless silencer like the SWR Spectre which can be cleaned by submersing in "The Dip" which is 50/50 Vinegar & Peroxide to remove the lead from the internals.

YHM does make the Cobra M2 9mm silencer which can be disassembled for cleaning, however its made of aluminum so it would have to be media blasted to remove any lead from the monocore baffle stack.

The quietest silencer on the market now is probably the new AAC Ti-Rant which is made of titanium, however it is only available in a thread version and is priced around $1k.

Before investing in a silencer, I HIGHLY suggest you spend a fair amount of time over at www.silencertalk.com to gain some insight so you make th ebest pruchase the first time!

 

[Ironman]

Agreed. Really your only option is the YHM cobra m2 in 9mm. Different mounts and its a take apart can.

 

[LiquidTension]

Totally agree on the separate .22 can. .22 is dirty, dirty, dirty. Looking at your choices, I don't think you really need to worry about different thread pitches. 1/2x28 is really common and should work on all the platforms you listed. The TiRant is definitely the bees knees, but you pay for it.

After doing a lot of research, I was going to go with the SWR Trident for use on my subgun and handguns. I ended up selling the subgun and all of my other 9mm guns so I never picked it up. Contact SWR to make sure .338 Spectre is OK to run through it.

 

[Ranb]

In addition to the comments about shooting rimfire in a sealed can and the weight of a sturdy can on a pistol, you might be concerned about how well the 338 spectre is supppressed on a 9mm can. If the Spectre is anything like the 338 whisper, then it will use 10-12 grains of something like H110 to get those 300 grain bullets up to 1000 fps. This is double the charge of the typical subonic 9mm load.

Ranb