Suppressor advice please

Happy Easter all,

I am wanting to get a suppressor for my rifle. (Browning X-Bolt in .270).

Mainly for noise reduction as after time in the army and hunting more and more it seems only wise - plus I've seen positive results in the field with regards to animals being less aware of where shot is fired from.

Reducing some felt recoil would be good but really doesn't worry me in the slightest.


I am aware I can't have it sounding like a .22 firing subs but I would like to do the old taringas a favour and take some of the crack out of it.

Would like to keep around or under $500 if possible too.

I've heard good things about anything from gunworks - even their spartan cheapy has been well received by some friends of mine.

Recommendations and advice from the knowledge pool please.

gunworks have been really good with their suppressors also another one called DPT has been getting some good words too. The only suppressor I ever owned was an MAE and it was heavy as hell for a suppressor that was not an over barrel one.

I recently went through the same process of looking for the best suppressor and after weighing up all the options went with the DPT modular suppressor and I'll never look back. Its about the lightest on the market and isn't very long. My father has a gen 4 hardy suppressor and he reckons mine is a lot quieter than his (both shooting with .308) plus there is always the option to add further modules if you want to further reduce the sound. On top of all that they are only $300! They are a real work of art :)

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Hi Jord
I have an arvo industries on my 270 really impressed with it, 270 sounds more like a 22 and recoil is reduced.
ARVO Industries | High Quality Hunting Suppressors
6 mm

@hunter308 @LifeLust thanks for that. I see on the DPT website shooters supplies in CHCH is a retailer - he's been good to me in the past so will inquire there. Silly question - but has it affected accuracy at all? I realise it will change where projectile hits but after re-sighting should be fine. BUT the fact it's modular/having many parts would potentially make it slightly different when re-assembled after cleaning would it not? Would a solid 1 piece not be more reliable?
Just asking this stuff now before the $ come out.

Cheers for your help so far guys.

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Hi Jord
I have an arvo industries on my 270 really impressed with it, 270 sounds more like a 22 and recoil is reduced.
ARVO Industries | High Quality Hunting Suppressors
6 mm

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Cheers - looks good also - noticeably heavier than the DPT but still at 335 grams is fine.

And @hunter308 - the Gale boys endorse the MAE suppressors so they must be decent. Will start looking around but keen to hear some more opinions from users.

Mine gets cleaned whenever it comes out of the gun safe and have had no problems with accuracy. And being modular means its a lot easier to fully clean compared to others. Modules can also be replaced should anything go wrong instead of the complete unit.

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Got a mae stainless on my 270 bro, heavy as but noise and recoil reduction shits all over all my mates, gunworks, hardy etc. and you can club seals with it in between hunts :D

The moduler DPT suppressors are a really nice bit of kit, lightest around, and very good noise and recoil reduction, and very well priced. I have the magnum one on my 7mm Short Action Altra Mag - Highly recommended.

DPT!! way smaller than gunworks I love mine.

http://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.n...nks-dpt-12887/

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Got a mae stainless on my 270 bro, heavy as but noise and recoil reduction shits all over all my mates, gunworks, hardy etc. and you can club seals with it in between hunts :D

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Sounds versatile. Haha - I've heard that to be true of MAE. Solid, premium performance but heavy. Weight is a factor as the Browning with my kit attached is already at the heavier end of a synthetic hunting rifle and wanting to keep that to a minimum as I seem to be going further and further away from weird spaces called car parks and things called DOC Huts as of late and we all know it all adds up.

I won't write MAE off though.

I got Greystone Guns Suppressors for our Tikkas (223, 243)

You can do a lot worse than talk to the people who make the suppressor you are thinking of buying to make sure it's fit for purpose.

I talked to Stuart and figured out that what I was ordering was not what I needed to do the job.

The Suppressors I ultimately got from Greystone really do everything I wanted of them : Suppress . They also do a great job of reducing recoil .

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Sounds versatile. Haha - I've heard that to be true of MAE. Solid, premium performance but heavy. Weight is a factor as the Browning with my kit attached is already at the heavier end of a synthetic hunting rifle and wanting to keep that to a minimum as I seem to be going further and further away from weird spaces called car parks and things called DOC Huts as of late and we all know it all adds up.

I won't write MAE off though.

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Yeah i agree, long trips or even short bush missions my supressor and bipod stay tucked in all warm at home.

If it's just for hunting then I would think something like DPT would be the way to go, light and effective.

If your putting a heap of rounds through it on the weekends than something like MAE or ASE Utra or the likes might be the way to go.

The browning probably sees 10-20 rounds a month tops so that makes perfect sense Nibblet. Most of those are after a few hours blowing ass up creeks and hills too so weight is a huge factor. All good input - thanks fellas. DPT looking the best but will go into the shop tomorrow and lay eyes on a couple and ask his advice. In terms of fitting does anyone in Christchurch know a good smith? Gunworks being the obvious choice I'll probably default to them or shooters supplies default.

Think its about $100 all up if you send it to them? $20 shipping each way and $60 for the threading?

I'm close to them so can cut freight. Sounds good. Will update progress tomorrow. Thanks again for input any more advice welcome.


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I've found that a suppressor has a very positive affect on accuracy. I suspect the reduction in recoil reduces movement and flex in the stock and in the barrel. We have four Gunworks suppressors here and will likely add another one or two. They are not as light as some but since I decided to reload so that I can afford to shoot more then I wanted something that could handle more shooting and went for the stainless brake inside over the lighter aluminium. Another good thing with Gunworks is that they will add a swivel stud to the bottom of the suppressor to help with balance when slung. I know a lot will say you shouldn't hunt with a sling but there are times when carrying is good.

Right - going to silence that .223 I sold you? Missing that rifle now. With my ammo pouch on the butt stock my rifle is ever so slightly ass heavy so I believe a light suppressor will actually bring that balance back closer to true center when I'm out with it bombed up. Handy to be informed Gunworks do that though. Wouldn't a swivel attached to the suppressor make for more chance of knocking it about and potentially damaging accuracy? Good to know though.

It is pretty rigid and sits lower than when attached to the stock. I'd say that when slung from the suppressor the there is less above the shoulder than unsuppressed, and the butt sits lower. You are welcome to try one of my set ups out.

Yes I'll suppress that Baikal once I've fixed up the trigger. I've measured the barrel and from muzzel to 'bolt face' is 23.5" so that will get shortened too.

Good drills. The trigger has a lot of character doesn't it. Ok will see how I get on tomorrow.


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Good drills. The trigger has a lot of character doesn't it. Ok will see how I get on tomorrow.


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Feels fine dry firing but no so good at the range. Once sorted will be perfect, I really quite like the set up.

Here's a pic of my Parker Hale M87 rifle , in 308 with a muzzle forward MAE can , its not a super lite weight can , BUT on say a varmint type rifle , I think its very good , to me its the best can for the money , $230 , and is 100% stainless steel , so I think its very good bang for the buck , i am so impressed that I will be getting more of them , and putting them on a Tikka M65A , a M40A1 build & a Steyr SSP PII , and my PH M85 .


http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d9...psc0619d47.jpg

Tipping the scales back to MAE. I think I'm honing in on a DPT though.


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I've got a DPT single unit on my 308 and rate it. It slightly changes the POI but a quick trip to the range sorted that

Good product, light.

DPT on my Mossberg. Brilliant piece of kit, and Darren (DPT) is great to deal with.
Highly recommended.