Thread: What would ppl recommend as a good long lasting suppressor for an AR15?

This is a 16 inch with some run of the mill loads... Suppressors need to put up with a huge amount of pressure and heat it's a wonder they last as long as they do!

big fan of the gunworks maximus on the AR

Waitaki is great value and does all you want.

Dont think DPT does the AR suppresors with inserts anymore as they were too fidley and not cost effective......at least that was the case a couple of months ago when I called him.

Go ODL if your rich

@Rushy

Sucks walking around with ear muffs!

I have been looking around and cant find any reviews using proper sound equipment and a true experimental setup to say which can does the best job.

So it looks like about $300 ish for probably OK units.

Strongly tempted to go buy a sound meter and go test some.

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Maybe if a few ppl near Kaitoke/Wellington want to come along with their unit(s) we can run some tests.

Your welcome to come to my range. I also have a far better sound meter than that you can use.

Can you get ASE Ultra jet-z compacts here? They take a fair bit of abuse.

Also Kaitoke Range is closed for around 3 weeks come this Monday as they are resealing the access road - will be open only from 430pm

Originally Posted by steven

I have been looking around and cant find any reviews using proper sound equipment and a true experimental setup to say which can does the best job.

So it looks like about $300 ish for probably OK units.

Strongly tempted to go buy a sound meter and go test some.

sound meter - Free Shipping - DX

Maybe if a few ppl near Kaitoke/Wellington want to come along with their unit(s) we can run some tests.

its open on weekends though

Originally Posted by Savage1

Can you get ASE Ultra jet-z compacts here? They take a fair bit of abuse.

ASE UTRA Jet-Z CQB Supressor .223 Cal Thread 1/2x28tpi - Suppressors And Muzzle Brakes - Gun Parts - Reloaders Supplies Ltd

Good point

Originally Posted by steven

its open on weekends though

Originally Posted by steven

I have been looking around and cant find any reviews using proper sound equipment and a true experimental setup to say which can does the best job.

So it looks like about $300 ish for probably OK units.

Strongly tempted to go buy a sound meter and go test some.

sound meter - Free Shipping - DX

Maybe if a few ppl near Kaitoke/Wellington want to come along with their unit(s) we can run some tests.

You would need to spend more than $300 for a sound meter capable of measuring suppressor performance. You would be looking in the thousands.

There is a video in the planning stages that will compare NZ suppressors with laboratory grade equipment. The test will be a first of its kind comparing all suppressors in a controlled environment on a single gun. It will finally put to rest all the conjecture about which suppressor is best. Best bang for buck will be interesting

While yes I agree a cheap $70 meter isnt going to have the response time and spectrum of one costing 000's such a unit is going to give an idea. More of an idea than the diddly there is at the moment anyway.

Also not just a single gun, the same ammo (it would be interesting to see if similar ammo varies much between brands) but independently tested.

There seem to be 4 or 5 supressors all around $250~300 mark. Some at $500, so yes bang per $, will the $500 units be x2 as quiet as the $250?

Interesting to read some of the marketing stuff about how much design has gone into "my unit"

hmmmm, anyway something for next year.

I'm on the lookout for an AR10 can as well.
5/8 x 24 thread options seem to be Hardy ($ ouch) and the heavier ASE (cheaper by $140).

Originally Posted by dogmatix

I'm on the lookout for an AR10 can as well.
5/8 x 24 thread options seem to be Hardy ($ ouch) and the heavier ASE (cheaper by $140).

This DPT has had over 2500 rounds thru it on this 16 inch .308 $350.00 can't complain I blew up two $500 plus units at sub 1000 rnds before trying the DPT

I'm not saying it's the best, but at 2500 rnds and counting I feel like I've got my $ worth already

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=frod3KDZkvA