Best SilencerCo .30 Caliber Suppressors for 2023 Home / Silencers / All / Education April 21, 2023 David Higginbotham If you’re on a quest to find the best .30 caliber suppressors on the market, you’re at the right place. SilencerCo has several 30 Cal suppressors to choose from, and you’re sure to find one that meets your needs. First: Understand the Differences in .30 Caliber Ammunition Before we get into which suppressors are best for anyone looking to suppress .30 Cal, we need to explore the different varieties of .30 caliber ammunition and their applications. The fa ..read more

How To Clean a Suppressor Home / Silencers / All / Education April 7, 2023 Travis Pike Death, taxes, and carbon buildup are three certain things in life. Suppressors, like anything else involving firearms, are exposed to carbon, lead, and fouling. We know that with firearms cleanliness often helps ensure reliability, but do we really need to clean suppressors? It’s just a tube, right?  Yes, and no. You need to keep your can clean for a couple of reasons. First, of course, is to ensure it properly functions as a suppressor. If you enjoy all of the noise reduction it c ..read more

How Do Suppressors Work? Home / Silencers / All / Education March 23, 2023 David Higginbotham There’s something almost magical about a well-suppressed gun shot. The experience, for those used to the guns producing loud cracks and booms, can be sublime. The simple addition of a metal tube on the end of the barrel can make gun shots hearing safe, but how do suppressors work? It's easy to understand why you would want a silencer. Understanding how they work requires a bit of science. The answers, as there a many factors at work here, are not overly complicated. But before ..read more

SilencerCo Mounting Systems Home / Silencers / All / Education March 20, 2023 William Lawson The suppressor market is bigger and better than ever before. Shooters and hunters are learning about and embracing the advantages of suppressing their favorite blasters, and the industry has stepped up with ever more choices and higher quality. As suppressors become more popular, selecting the right mounting system is more imperative than ever. This ASR Blast Shield is cool, but you need the right mount. What’s a mounting system? Don’t you just screw the suppressor onto the barr ..read more

How To Attach a Suppressor Home / Silencers / All / Education March 17, 2023 Travis Pike Owning a suppressor is the beginning of your journey in shooting suppressed. The other part is attaching it to your firearm. Arguably you should know how you plan to attach it to your firearm well before you purchase the suppressor. That’s what we are here for! Today we are going to talk about how to attach a suppressor to your firearm. We’ll walk through the most common means to do so, and we’ll also take a look at a few oddball means of suppressor attachment that might come across y ..read more

Muzzle Brakes vs Flash Hiders Home / Silencers / All / Education March 14, 2023 When it comes to firearms, the choice of muzzle device can have a significant impact on shooting performance. Two popular muzzle devices are muzzle brakes and flash hiders, each designed to serve different functions. In this article, we’ll explore the differences between the two, how to identify them, and the benefits of using each. SilencerCo ASR Flash Hider, ASR Single Port Muzzle Brake, and ASR Muzzle Brake (From left to right) What are Muzzle Brakes and Flash Hiders? Muzzle brakes and flash ..read more

So You Want To Buy a Suppressor: Silencer and NFA Laws Home / Silencers / All / Education March 8, 2023 William Lawson Silencers, or suppressors if you prefer, are becoming more popular every day. The benefits to shooters and hunters are paramount, whether it’s protecting your hearing, and the hearing of those around you, not having to wear ear protection while hunting, or just general noise pollution reduction. A silencer also reduces felt recoil by redirecting the gases released when a gun is fired. (SilencerCo photo) One would think that such beneficial devices would ..read more

ATF eForm and Form 4 Process Home / Silencers / All / Education March 3, 2023 Purchasing a silencer, also known as a suppressor, for your firearm is a legal process that requires you to go through the silencer ATF Form 4 process. This involves filling out several forms, undergoing a background check, and waiting for approval from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). In this article, we will explore the Form 4 process, what you can expect while filing the paperwork, and what the current wait time is for the ATF to approve your forms. The SilencerCo ..read more

What’s the Difference Between a Silencer and a Suppressor? Home / Silencers / All / Education February 23, 2023 Kat Ainsworth Stevens Between daily life and the movies, you’ve likely heard the terms suppressor and silencer used to reference what appears to be the same barrel-mounted device. Is there really an difference between the two terms? Does it matter if you call these devices silencers or suppressors? We’re here to answer your questions on the subject, and it all starts in 1902 with Hiram Maxim. Hiram Percy Maxim created his famous silencer in 1902 and had it offi ..read more

Silencers and Competitive Shooting Home / Silencers / All / Education February 19, 2023 Hunter Constantine Shooting suppressed rifles has become increasingly popular lately with the ease of getting a suppressor. ATF eForms and online distributors have made silencer ownership easier than ever.  Bringing home a suppressor for your carbine or pistol is only a few clicks away in today’s world. In competitive shooting sports, more and more shooters are competing suppressed. What are the benefits of competing suppressed? A suppressor can improve precision and performance ..read more