Thread: Suppressors

I purchased a muzzle break off Dean Maisey Gunsmith for my .300Win Mag, before that if i shot more than 5rounds i had a sore shoulder. Now i can shoot all day on the range. but it is bloody loud.

Suppressor benefits include:

- Sound suppression from c. 160-170+ dB at the shooters ear unsuppressed, to below 140 dB with quality suppressors ( c. 131-138 dB in various calibres with our products for example )

- Reduced recoil, as mentioned earlier suppressors are usually not as effective as the best muzzle brakes, but they also do not have the drawback of adding c. 5-10 dB to the shooter

- Reduced blast to the side of the shooter, for example if shooting next to a heavier calibre on the range, if that weapon is suppressed then it is easier for the other shooters

- Quality suppressors almost entirely eliminate muzzle flash, so if hunting in darker conditions it is easier to follow up the shot through optics

- Greatly reduces the environmental noise area as well, in some countries shooting ranges and noise levels are under scrutiny, even though the ranges may have been there before housing

- Potential for improved accuracy, suppressors do not always do this, however if there is an effect on the accuracy, with properly installed quality suppressors the effect is positive.


Yes, they do add weight and length, however for example our .30 calibre suppressors are around 400 gram at the lightest ( S series SL5 ) with an all stainless steel construction and providing under 140 dB sound pressure levels at the shooters ear and being the size of your fist. Also, many weapon manufacturers are providing shorter factory threaded rifles and the impact of the suppressor on the length and balance is not very much.

Best Regards!

Tuukka Jokinen
Ase Utra sound suppressors

Another point in favour of suppressors - I take it off, put it in my pack and strap my rifle to the side of my pack for the walk in to my hunting area. Because it is shorter I'm less liable to get caught up on supplejack on the way in. Get in, make camp, put suppressor on, go hunting, no worries.

Also on the .308 it reduces felt recoil by mebbe 40% IMO