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

Originally Posted by Dr. Watson

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

Yeah, I have Oracle upper and lower on order.
Are those Gen 2 or Gen 3 .308 PMags? As I hear the Gen 3s have a few feeding issues.

I have had no problems gen 3

Originally Posted by Dr. Watson

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

That video doesn't look right, did you cut and edit it during the firing sequence?

Originally Posted by steven

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 might as well save your money and use a phone app. It will be equally useless. The problem is that most meters are not set up to test very fast pulses. As such you end up measuring the sound level after the shot impulse is long gone (by shot timelines).

The meter needs to be able to test down to 20 microseconds (.00002) and most will not get down to 20 milliseconds (.02). Peak pulse is around 5 milliseconds (.005).

Originally Posted by Digit

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

Let us know when you blow the whistle on that one!

Some of us have already done the tests and know the results, so will be interesting to see what gets published and how accurate the reported results are. How about an endurance/longevity test?
I know one thing for sure, there are going to be a few unhappy campers out there.
Does 'bang for your buck' actually mean 'you get what you pay for'? lol... I'll sit that one out. Where's the popcorn...?

Originally Posted by steven

NZ made if possible.

I've been using one of Dan Hardy's titanium core and tube suppressors on my AR-15, its very quite and handles service rifle matches without issue.
I'm very happy with it.

Some of us have already done the tests and know the results

Please publish the results so everyone can see them. Who did you have peer review your work?

Originally Posted by Daggers_187

Please publish the results so everyone can see them. Who did you have peer review your work?

+1 post the results, methodology and equipment specification used.