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YHM Fat Cat VS. Banish Speed K

December 23, 2024Product review, suppressors.223, 5.56, banish, fat cat, silencer, silencer central, speed k, suppressor, yankee hill machine, YHMcoldboremiracle

Short Cans

As a long-time suppressor enthusiast I rarely see one I don’t want. In the decades since my first suppressor interaction however, I have noticed a few things about short suppressors. For a long time, there were suppressors designed primarily for law enforcement and military use that were very short. This effected their ability to subdue the report of a rifle to my taste. Times are changing however, and today we are looking at two very short and compact suppressors that do exactly what you’d want them to do. We are comparing the YHM Fat Cat VS. Banish Speed K.

Both of these suppressors are very compact, and they both do a good job of subduing rifle noise. So today I wanted to put them up against each other to see which one I would pick if I couldn’t have both. These compact suppressors are designed for use on 5.56 or .223 caliber semi-auto rifles which most of us commonly use. My analysis will be based on various features but most importantly how these can’s stand up to a heavily used carbine or what many have colloquially called a “fighting rifle” or “battle rifle”.

Fat Cat and Banish Speed K Specifications

	YHM Fat Cat	Banish Speed K
Caliber	5.56mm	.223/5.56mm
Weight	13.2oz (with adaptor)	14.1 oz
Length	4.5” (with adaptor)	4”
Diameter	1.94”	2”
Construction Material	17-4 Stainless/ Cobalt 6	Inconel
Decibel Reduction	20dB	20.9dB
Minimum Barrel Length	10” min.	None
Full-Auto Rated	Yes	Yes
Mount Style	Ind. Standard Hub Mount	Ind. Standard Hub Mount
Finish	Black Cerakote	Black Cerakote
Warranty	Limited Lifetime	Limited Lifetime
Baffle Design	Traditional Stacked baffles	Controlled Flow
User Serviceable	No	No
Included Mount	½-28 sRx Mini QD brake	½-28 Direct Thread

These two suppressors are very similar in size and specifications though there are some differences. The biggest differences that I feel are important I’ll point out here; The Banish Speed K is either 3D printed or DMLS fabricated from Inconel. Inconel is a very robust material (nickel chromium alloy) that is very resistant to both heat and abrasion. This makes the Speed K one solid piece of material, which can be very robust. But for those of us who have broken suppressors before, it makes them nearly impossible to repair if needed. The Speed K uses a finned blast chamber and clipped wall baffles to help reduce sound.

The YHM Fat Cat is built in the more traditional fashion, welding together 17-4 Stainless steel. It uses a cobalt 6 blast baffle to help tame the extreme pressure, heat and abrasion coming from the muzzle. Cobalt 6 (cobalt-chromium-tungsten alloy) is also very resistant to heat and erosion. The fat cat uses an interesting funnel shape to increase the volume of the blast chamber, and it appears the design also helps create a turbulent flow to help reduce sound.

YHM Ft Cat suppressor, desert tech Quattro-15

Both suppressors use the industry standard hub mounting system. I can’t tell you how much I like and appreciate the industry moving this direction. It has made mounting your suppressors infinitely easier. You can use whichever mounting system you prefer, whether it be the YHM sRx QD system as provided with the Fat Cat, or something else like the Dead Air KeyMo system, or Plan B from Q. Both suppressors also use a tri-clipped muzzle port, this has become a common feature among many cans.

desert tech WLVRN, eotech Vudu, banish speed k — this combination is an excellent medium range carbine

Host Firearms

To properly test these two suppressors, I put together a small collection of rifles that would give them both a good workout. For pure sound testing, I would run them on my Savage Model 12 chambered in .223. The bolt-action rifle would give the best opportunity to hear the report of both suppressors. I would also use My Desert Tech WLVRN with the 20-inch .223 barrel, the adjustable gas system of the WLVRN would allow me to tune for performance and see how the two cans affected its function.

Quattro 15, trijicon MRO, banish speed k suppressor — this little rifle’s upper half is from **CMMG**, while the lower is from **Desert Tech**

Additionally I would run them both on a couple other AR15 based rifles like most folks would likely use. One of them a 16-inch Aero Precision build and the other a short barreled 5.56 that we’d also run some full auto through the cans.

yhm fat cat suppressor — the Fat Cat was an excellent companion to my **AR-15**

Shooting the YHM Fat Cat and the Banish Speed K

Sound Suppression

Shooting these two suppressors across the host firearms gave a pretty good idea of how they compare. I kept switching them out back and forth to compare.

YHM Fat Cat, desert tech WLVRN, eotech vudu — the **Desert Tech WLVRN** worked great with the Fat Cat and the **Eotech VUDU 1-6**

Both suppressors sounded very hearing safe on the longer rifles. The 16″ Quattro 15 and the 20″ WLVRN were very pleasant to shoot without hearing protection. Of course I have to add the caveat that you should always wear ear protection, even when suppressed.

Backpressure

Almost every suppressor out there adds at least some back-pressure in my experience. And these two were not exempt.

desert tech Quattro 15, eotech vudu, banish speed k suppressor

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yankee hill machine suppressor fat cat 5.56 — Both cans worked great with **YHM’s Phantom QD muzzle devices**

YHM Fat Cat, Desert Tech Quattro 15, Trijicon MRO — my little gun used a **Trijicon MRO**

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Silencer Central Banish Backcountry Suppressor

December 12, 2024Product review, Shooting hardwarebackcountry, banish, hunting, silencer central, suppressorcoldboremiracle

Introduction

Today I once again find myself going down the baffled rabbit hole of suppressors, our subject for today is the Banish Backcountry suppressor by Silencer Central. This rugged and lightweight suppressor is built for backcountry hunters who demand performance with as little weight as possible. My purpose is to put this suppressor to the test so inquiring minds like yours can decide if it fits into your list of needs.

Bergara b14 Crest Carbon, Banish Backcountry suppressor, — this **Bergara Crest Carbon rifle** was a great host for the suppressor

The Banish Backcountry Suppressor

When the Banish Backcountry showed up, I was surprised by few things. As I lifted it from the foam-lined box it became very clear what the engineers had in mind with the Backcountry can. If I had to describe the Backcountry with one word I suppose it would be simplicity.

A look in the breech end of the Backcountry suppressor

The Banish Backcountry uses a traditional baffle design welded together made from titanium. The slight departure from tradition is that the Backcountry uses the Banish line’s industry standard mounting hub. This allows the user to swap out the mounting situation to whatever best suits their needs. The 1.375 x 24 threads are nearly universal even among other manufacturers, allowing incredible variety in how you attach this suppressor to the host firearm.

the mounting hub of the Banish Backcountry

Banish Backcountry Specifications

Length	5.5 in
Diameter	1.6 in
Weight	7.8 oz
Material	Titanium
Thread Pitch	⅝-24 (included)
User Serviceable	No
Caliber	.300
Maximum Caliber	300 RUM
Color Options	Black or OD Green
Finish	Gun Kote
Sound Reduction	30 dB
Mounting Style	Direct thread universal mounting hub
Full-Auto Rated	No
Warranty	Limited Lifetime

The Banish backcountry came to me with a handsome black finish, I am a big fan of the OD Green though. I was extremely impressed at its lightweight, coming in under eight ounces is outstanding. Additionally the under six-inches wouldn’t add much to my hunting rifles.

The lightweight of this suppressor is in part the titanium construction, as well as the simple design. I was curious how well it would do at suppressing the noise with its smaller configuration, it wouldn’t take long to find out.

I would also shoot the Backcountry suppressor on my Bergara Crest Carbon 308 rifle, another lightweight hunting rifle that is optimal for the Banish Backcountry suppressor. And also for some serious testing I would mount the Backcountry to my Desert Tech SRS M2, a rifle I shoot very frequently, which would allow me to evaluate the Banish characteristics based on known performance.

My PVA Modus rifl e worked great using the Backcountry suppressor

my **Desert Tech SRS M2** with the 308 barrel installed, the Backcountry can was a perfect fit

the SRS M2 with the Backcountry suppressor and Apex Rival riflescope

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YHM Fat Cat Suppressor

November 15, 2024Product review, suppressors.223, 5.56, fat cat, suppressor, yankee hill machine, YHMcoldboremiracle

Preface

I’ve been shooting Yankee Hill Machine (YHM) suppressors for several decades now, and I can say with confidence that it has been a good experience. Suppressors have become an everyday thing for me, I use them on most of my guns. I’ve got a variety of suppressors from various manufacturers, but I keep coming back to YHM for good reasons. Today I am happy to bring you yet another new to me suppressor from the good folks at YHM. That can is the YHM Fat Cat 5.56 suppressor, a compact can designed for hard use on your auto-loading 5.56 rifles.

YHM Fat Cat Specifications

Caliber	5.56mm
Weight	11.2 oz/ 13.2 oz with adaptor
Length	4.25 in/4.50 in with adaptor
Diameter	1.94 in
Material	17-4 Stainless steel/ Cobalt 6
Included Mount	sRx ½-28 QD adaptor
Decibel rating	139 dB
Min Barrel length	10 in
Full Auto-rated	Yes

Compact and Compatible

The YHM Fat Cat is a compact suppressor, a trend that has gained some popularity as the suppressor market has grown. K cans have been around for a long time, and offer shorter overall weapon lengths. But the Fat Cat falls into a different category, a short and fat category. There are a few different options out there that offer short cans with larger diameters, the idea behind them is that the greater diameter of the suppressor aids in its effectiveness.

The Fat Cat from Yankee Hill Machine incorporates many of the companies other features as well. Using the industry standard hub allows you to use whatever mounting system you prefer. The Fat Cat comes with the newer sRx system, which is compact in its own right. But other options can also be used, like the Phantom QD system, or various direct thread options. And thats just some of the YHM mount options, you could also use mounting systems from other manufacturers if you choose.

Construction and Materials

The curious shape of the Fat Cat is due to its interesting blast chamber. The suppressor tapers at the breech end, making the blast baffle detached at its rear. This blast chamber design surely causes a great deal of turbulence as gas tries to escape from the Fat Cat.

yhm fat cat 5.56 suppressor — a view of the blast chamber and cobalt 6 blast baffle

Manufacturing the blast baffle from cobalt 6 was done to increase durability and reduce erosion of the suppressor. Cobalt 6 is an alloy including tungsten and chrome, its resistance to heat and erosion makes it ideal for the Fat Cats blast chamber.

The rest of the suppressors construction consists of 17-4 stainless. This high tensile strength alloy is also resistant to erosion, the entire suppressor is welded together for robust one-piece durability. The finish on the Fat Cat is black Cerakote, which is made to stand up to the heat and action of shooting.

These construction aspects of the Fat Cat are why YHM gives it a full-auto rating. Though it does come with a minimum barrel length requirement, which I suppose is fair. I don’t do a lot of full-auto shooting, so I didn’t expect it would be a huge concern.

Shooting the Yankee Hill Machine Fat Cat 5.56 suppressor

Putting the Fat Cat through testing with the rest of my 5.56 suppressors would give me a good idea of its performance qualities. You can read more about a direct comparison to other suppressors here.

yankee hill machine fat cat 5.56 suppressor, sRx QD hub adaptor 1/2-28 — a better view of the sRx QD adaptor

Using the sRx muzzle device, I could attach the Fat Cat to most of my 5.56 carbines. But I also used the Phantom QD muzzle devices just because I could. It would also allow me to mount the Cat to rifles that used 5/8-24 threaded muzzles (still chambered in 5.56).

savage model 12, yankee hill machine Fat Cat 5.56 suppressor — shooting from a bolt-action rifle allowed for sound evaluation compared to others

I chose to test the Fat Cat on a variety of host firearms, for various reasons. For example, a bolt action Savage model 12 .223 rifle would allow us hear the pure unfettered muzzle report from the suppressor. Various semi-auto rifles and carbines would allow us to see how back-pressure and other function were affected by the suppressor. For that I used a couple different AR15 type rifles I’d put together, and I also used my Desert Tech WLVRN 5.56 rifle. Five different host rifles would give us a good idea of how the Fat Cat does suppressing the noise.

Sound Suppression

I was very pleased with the sound suppression of the Fat Cat. On every 5.56 rifle I used it, the sound reduction was fantastic. I never felt the need to use hearing protection, though I probably should. Those around also mentioned that it was very pleasant shooting even without hearing protection.

Back-pressure

On the semi-auto rifles this suppressor was destined for, there is bound to be some backpressure. On my direct impingement rifles, there was a slight increase in bolt speed. As well as additional gas venting out of the ejection port. This is something I’m used to when shooting suppressed. Comparable cans like the YHM Turbo, SiCo Saker and Sandman K gave very similar results while being longer and I believe heavier as well.

YHM Fat Cat suppressor, desert tech quattro 15

When shooting the Fat Cat on my Desert Tech WLVRN this was less a problem as it uses an adjustable gas valve. This allows you to reduce the gas volume hitting the piston.

Compatibility

I really appreciated the compatibility of the Fat Cat. To be fair it is equalled by the other YHM suppressor family. The sRx QD system that comes with the Fat Cat is outstanding and compact. Additionally I used the Phantom QD mounting system, which seamlessly threaded on to the Fat Cat just as it did my Turbo T3 and Turbo K.

Using the industry standard 1.375 x 24 thread pattern also allow you to use whatever brand mounting system you wish. If you prefer one of the other manufacturer’s mounting system, you can simply spin it on to the back of the Fat Cat and roll.

YHM Fat Cat Pros and Cons

If you look at the YHM Fat Cat as simply a compact suppressor for your 5.56 carbine, then it is really hard for me to come up with anything I’d change. Its pretty light by comparison, its shorter than most 5.56 cans, its compatible with a plethora of mounting systems. There is just nothing to dislike about it. It brings all these features at a pretty moderate price of only $699.

desert tech WLVRN, eotech vudu, yhm fat cat — the Fat Cat aboard my **Desert Tech WLVRN**, as well as the **Eotech Vudu 1-6**

The only way I think you might have issues with the Fat Cat is if you shoot high volumes of full auto. It is rated for such rates of fire, but your bound to get burnt and left penniless after burning up all your ammo.

Final Opinion

As with other 5.56 suppressors from YHM, I found myself tickled with with the Fat Cat. It was a perfect fit for my smaller rifles that I like to EDC. It added minimal length to the firearm, and yet it suppressed the report handily.

yhm Fat Cat suppressor, desert tech quattro 15, eotech vudu

If I needed only one suppressor for all my .223/5.56 needs, I’m quite confident the Fat Cat would be more than enough. Whether it be on one of my .223 bolt guns, or the semi-autos you see here, the YHM Fat Cat is an easy choice for me. Give it a look if you too are broadening your suppressor inventory.

-CBM

Silencer Central Banish Buck 30 Suppressor

November 3, 2024Product review, suppressorsbanish, buck 30, silencer central, suppressorcoldboremiracle

Introduction

Welcome to the good old days folks, as far as suppressors are concerned anyways. We are living through a boon of suppressor activity that could only be improved by a complete repeal of the NFA. With so many new suppressor offerings, it may be a challenge to decide where to start. But today I bring you an easy option; the Silencer Central Banish Buck 30.

The Buck 30 Banish

The “Buck Commander” signature suppressor apparently gets its name from a popular media personality. One I am not familiar with as I avoid television and its influence. But luckily that has no effect on the function of the suppressor.

The Buck 30 is optimized for hunters, with a weight of only 13.8 ounces it wont add a lot to your hunting rifle. And its simple industry compatible hub system will allow you to mount it to the host firearm any way you choose. The suppressor is rated for up to 300 Winchester Magnum, which will cover most of your typical hunting rifles. And according to the manufacturer, the accuracy baffle used in the Buck 30 helps reduce the impact shift when switching between suppressed and unsuppressed.

Specifications

Length: 6.9”

Diameter: 1.54″

Number of Baffles: 8 baffles with 1st being an accuracy baffle

Weight: 13.8oz

Material: Stainless Steel

Thread Pitch: Various Direct Mounts

Brand: BANISH

Self-Service: No

Caliber: 30 caliber

Caliber Range: .17 HMR – .300 Win Mag

Color: Black

Finish: Cerakote

dB Readings: .308 with 18″ barrel: 131 dB to ear; 6.5 CM with 20″ barrel: 132 dB

Mount Style: Industry Standard Hub

Full-Auto Rated: No

Lifetime Warranty: Yes

Shooting the Buck 30 Suppressor

I decided to test the Buck 30 on a variety of firearms, as I imagine many of you might do. I am starting to think of this suppressor as a great first suppressor for some folks. The ability to change out the mounting configuration makes it easy to switch from one host to another.

The first rifle I used the Buck 30 suppressor on was my bolt action 223 Remington. A custom rifle mainly used for varmint hunting and target shooting. The Buck 30 fit perfectly using the provided 5/8-24 direct thread hub. Next up was a Bergara HMR Carbon chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor. This rifle is also threaded 5/8 -24 so the same thread cap was used and matched up well to the muzzle thread tenon.

silencer central banish buck 30 suppressor

On the bolt-action rifles the suppressor was fantastic, keeping the report down to a pleasant ruckus. And it didn’t add much length to the rifles, though I rarely shoot unsuppressed so that could just be my bias. One of the two rifles is particularly heavy, so the weight of the Buck 30 wasn’t even noticeable.

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banish Buck 30 suppressor, bear creek arsenal huntmaster 30-06 — this **Bear Creek Arsenal BC-8 in 30-06** was a good host for the Buck 30 as well

Silencer Central Banish Speed K

November 2, 2024Product review, suppressorsbanish, inconel, k, speed k, suppressorcoldboremiracle

Preface

Conventional suppressors are becoming more and more common. And as overall suppressor ownership increases, unique designs continue to come to market. Today we are going to bring you one of these new and unique designs. Silencer Central has been aggressively pursuing the suppressor market with their Banish line of in house suppressors. Though they sell many other brands as well, it is no surprise that the Banish line gets lots of attention and continues to develop with new options. Among those new Banish suppressors you will find today’s subject; the Silencer Central Banish Speed K suppressor.

The Speed K is a duty designed suppressor, developed for the purpose of heavy shooting service carbines. Its design utilizes clipped baffles and finned blast chamber, these features help create turbulence and retard the escape of gas. Additionally, the fourth baffle is vented which help reduce the velocity of exiting gasses. These features coupled with the complete inconel construction make the Speed K both effective and durable.

The Banish Speed K

The Banish Speed K was developed during testing procedures for law enforcement and military use. I suppose you could translate that to mean that it was designed around high volume shooting protocols. According to the manufacturer the Speed K passed multiple courses of heavy duty SOCOM testing, which many suppressors can’t pass once.

quattro 15 vudu banish suppressor — One of my **Quattro 15** rifles with the **Banish Speed K**

This durability is likely due to the inconel construction and ventilated baffle design. I’m no rocket scientist but I imagine the erosion resistant inconel stands up much better than traditional materials. And allowing a portion of gas to bypass probably helps reduce heat building up like a traditional suppressor design might.

Another feature I like about the Speed K is its mounting solutions. With an industry standard hub, the Speed K can use direct thread mounting or one of various manufacturers QD or brake mounted options. For example I used a YHM Phantom QD mount which made it nice to swap between host firearms. That and the compact size of the Speed K make it a great option for guns made to shoot and scoot.

Specifications

Length: 4″

Diameter: 2″

Weight: 14.1 oz

Material: Inconel

Thread Pitch: Various Direct Mounts

Caliber: 5.56

Caliber Range:. 223 to 5.56

Sound Reduction: 20.9 dB

Self-Service: No

Full-Auto Rated: Yes

Color: Black

Finish: Cerakote

Mount Style: Industry Standard Hub Mount

Lifetime Warranty: Yes

Mounting the Banish Speed K

I planned on running the Speed K on a variety of different 5.56 rifles. First was my Desert Tech WLVRN, a twenty-inch barreled bullpup carbine. I used the provided direct thread end cap for this configuration. I don’t do a particularly high volume of shooting with this rifle, its more like a DMR type rifle.

I also used the direct thread cap to attach it to my Quattro 15 PDW type rifle. This one is more along the lines of the Speed K, in that it is made to put down lots of shots. With 53-round magazines and a very short barrel, this gun would give the Speed K a workout and push it’s durability.

Additionally I ran the Banish Speed K on a full-size AR rifle using a sixteen-inch barrel. Just for fun I swapped out the mounting solution on that rifle. With the aforementioned YHM ratcheting QD mount I didn’t need to worry about the direct thread coming loose.

Using different end caps from different manufacturers proved to be very compatible. All the threads matched up nicely making it easy to choose different options for different mounting choices.

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banish speed K — we shot a LOT of 55gr FMJ ammo from MWLP

What is a Suppressor?

October 29, 2024suppressorssilencer, suppressorcoldboremiracle

Preface

As suppressors continue to increase in popularity and application, you are going to see a lot more of them around here. For those of you who are new to suppressors, today we are going to go over the various suppressor types to help you better understand the subject. Even if you think you don’t want or will never need one, it’s a good topic because your perspective might change sooner than you think. Today we’ll go over everything including materials, manufacturing processes, internal designs, mounting configurations and such. Hopefully by the time you finish reading, you will have a better understanding of your suppressor options.

this 300blk carbine uses a **Dead Air Sandman K** for compact and quiet shooting

What is a Suppressor?

Suppressors have been called a lot of things; in the movies they call them silencers though it’s a bit misleading because they are hardly silent. A suppressor is like a muffler, but they don’t work the same way. Mufflers simply bounce pressure and sound waves inside a chamber to reduce the noise that comes out the tailpipe. A suppressor is similar but has to overcome the enormous volume and pressure of a gunshot. Most rifle cartridges generate in the ballpark of near 50,000 PSI, your vehicle’s engine generates around a hundred times LESS pressure.

desert tech srs m2 apex optics banish suppressor — my **Desert Tech SRS M2** chambered in .223 uses the **Banish Buck 30** for great sound suppression

The deafening noise of a rifle going off will make your ears ring, because of the supersonic wave created by all this pressure leaving your muzzle. The job of a suppressor is to slow the expansion of all that gas, so that when it leaves the muzzle of your firearm, it is no longer creating the sonic boom. This is done by slowing the high pressure gas as it exits the muzzle using various chambers, while letting the bullet escape its way to target untouched.

desert tech quattro 15 — this **Banish Speed K suppressor** is perfect for my **Quattro-15**, read more about it HERE

As all this high-pressure gas is slowed within the walls of the suppressor, the energy has to go somewhere. The result is a rapid increase in heat. Essentially all the energy of the expanding gas is turned into heat instead of noise.

Suppressor Construction

For the longest time suppressors were mostly made with the same idea; a sequence of baffled chambers that would capture the expanding gas. Enough of these chambers would be stacked until the exiting gas was slowed enough to be sufficiently quiet for its owner. “K” cans as they are often called are a compromise of putting just enough of these chambers to reduce the report of the gun. Just enough means that they are usually louder than larger suppressor designs.

my **Desert Tech MDRX** wearing a **CGS Group Hyperion K**

The baffles between these chambers have a hole just big enough for the bullet to pass through, while trapping much of the gas behind it. Many of these baffles and holes have features to increase turbulence of gas as it passes through. Clipped baffles have offset ports in them, and as gas passes through them it creates turbulence further restricting the straight flow of gas to the muzzle, much like a Tesla valve. Additionally different suppressor designs might vent pressure through just the muzzle, or from multiple points at the front of the can. Some designs even incorporate a muzzle break at the front of the suppressor to help reduce recoil.

Pistol suppressors often use a booster piston assembly, these are necessary to allow many semi-automatic pistols to function. The booster piston allows movement in the barrel/suppressor assembly, this movement is needed for the pistol to unlock the barrel and slide during operation.

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a Canik TP9 with the YHM R9 suppressor using a **YHM Nelsen Booster**

One of the **Dead Air QD mount options**

Top Reasons to own a suppresor

July 25, 2024Product review, suppressorssilencer, suppressorcoldboremiracle

Preface

If you grew up watching movies where assassins and heroes alike would covertly shoot their adversary using a silencer, that might be reason enough to buy one. But today we are going to discuss other reasons to own a suppressor, or suppressor as they are more correctly called.

adding a suppressor to your favorite rifle will only make it better, this SRS M2 is my favorite

Due to the unreasonably complicated and costly process to obtain a suppressor, it isn’t something many take lightly. With any luck and some hard work that might change soon. In the meantime, I’ll go over the reasons I think you should own a suppressor.

America

First off, this is America. It pains me to know that Europeans can walk into a local gun shop and pickup a suppressor (or moderator as they call them there) and walk out without any further drama. While they can’t do the same with a firearm, it still seems unfair to me.

The right to bear arms is clear, any infringement on that right is immoral. So many of us have endured the intruding touch of the federal government in exchange for owning and using suppressors. While I hate to pay an unfair tax, I also see an incredible value with suppressors. It is with great distaste and contempt that any of us should continue buying our rights back from the government. But if we continue pushing the topic, it could eventually change.

bergara B-14 HMR carbon — this **Bergara HMR Carbon** fitted with a **GDM suppressor** makes an excellent hunting rifle

Owning NFA regulated items is one way to normalize them, and convert them into what is called common use. Making them more commonly used among the public will help turn the tide against those who want your $200.

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Taurus TX 22 — pistols like this **Taurus TX22** are a blast to shoot when suppressed by the **YHM Phantom 22**

Kriss vector — the **Kriss Vector** is much more pleasant to shoot with the **SilencerCo** Osprey

CGS Group Hyperion K suppressor

May 13, 2022Product review, Shooting hardware, suppressorscgs group, Hyperion, hyperion k, suppressor, titaniumcoldboremiracle

Dealing with Infringement

You can’t swing a dead cat in my house without hitting a good suppressor. I suppose you could say I am a bit of an addict. No, it isn’t because I like to keep ATF agents employed, nor do I enjoy collecting stamps. I just love shooting suppressed. My rights were first violated over twenty years ago now, and it has only gotten worse with time. By that I mean both the violation and the addiction to cans.
Today I wanted to tell you all about the latest suppressor I was able to get hands-on, the CGS Group Hyperion K suppressor. I have seen them all over on social media and gun-tubers channels, but I had yet to put any ammo through one. As you might imagine I jumped at the chance.

The Hyperion

According to CGS, the Hyperion utilizes a proprietary technology to manufacture and heat treat this all grade 5 titanium suppressor. It is the product of 3D printing using the direct metal laser sintered (DMLS) process. Using a laser fired into a bed of titanium powder to melt it into the pattern of their design. This alone sounds like an amazingly complicated and expensive process. But I’m just a dummy who swings hammers and gets greasy.

What I can tell you, is that the result of this process has created one of the cleanest looking cans I’ve seen. The curious design and textures of this suppressor make it aesthetically pleasing and more importantly extremely light. The Hyperion senior weighs in at fifteen ounces, and this K model is even lighter at 10.5 ounces.
The back of the can is threaded 5/8-24, and also features a tapered opening to use CGS’s proprietary mounts. I would also assume that if you had a tapered muzzle to the same angle it would help there as well. The technology with which these suppressors are manufactured make them very durable according to the manufacturer. That gives them higher ratings than expected, and increased durability rating as well. The Hyperion K has special boron nitride coating inside that helps reduce fouling inside the suppressor. The outside has very attractive and durable DLC coating.

The Hyperion K (rear) shown next to a comparable titanium suppressor on my **Desert Tech rifles**

Welcome to the Family

I tucked the Hyperion K into my bag with a few other suppressors, and I retreated to my mountain hide. Having planned on shooting the Hyperion on various rifles I was already very familiar with, as well as how the rifles react to suppressors. The first rifle and the primary one I was to introduce to the Hyperion was my Desert Tech SRS M2. It is a multi-caliber precision rifle. There are untold possibilities as far as custom calibers. At the moment I probably have over a dozen different caliber conversions for this rifle.

Today on this particular range trip I had installed my 6mm GT conversion kit, which has become one of my favorites. Seeing as how the Hyperion is rated for much larger calibers, I expected it to work very well on this configuration. I have shot this same barrel with half a dozen other suppressors, so I was prepared to feel and hear something different.

Upon installing the Hyperion I did notice one little thing that concerned me. The tapered breach of the threads resulted in the threads starting approximately two to three tenths of an inch farther into the suppressor. The result obviously is that there is less thread engagement than a non-tapered thread cap. I suppose this could be a much bigger concern if you were running the suppressor on a larger rifle such as the 300RUM it is max rated for. But I felt there was enough thread engagement to be safe, so I started sending rounds.

The Hyperion K mounted on my Desert Tech SRS M2 6mm GT

The Sound

When I first broke the trigger, I was more focused on making sure the can was still there. Thats something that comes when trying a new can on most any host. By the second shot I was definitely paying more attention, and I did notice the difference from what I usually hear. The Hyperion does an excellent job at suppressing the noise. It seems to have a lower tone than many of my other cans. I guess you could say it’s not as “hissy” as most cans, and has a bit deeper tone.

After a couple rounds I decided to start burning through some ammo. Mainly because I love that damn GT and hitting things with it. The Hyperion stayed right where I’d put it. After about twenty rounds fired over the course of a few minutes as far away as twelve-hundred yards it was definitely warm to the touch. But as titanium does, it cooled down very quickly, especially in the cold Rocky Mountain breeze.

The Hyperion K performed flawlessly, with very pleasing results on various firearms

More Shooting the CGS Group Hyperion K suppressor

In a very short time the can was easily handled, so I removed it and swapped it over to my Bergara BMP 6.5 Creedmoor. Certainly not a huge step up in case volume and powder charge, but it was a step up. The Hyperion sounded very nice on the twenty-four inch Bergara Rifle as well. I have shot a couple other comparable titanium suppressors on these rifles and I just like the sound the Hyperion makes a little more. It became quite apparent that would need some serious firepower in order to make this suppressor really sweat, something I wasn’t real keen to do, but I figured you guys wouldn’t be happy if I didn’t.
I would have loved to try out CGS’s vented low profile front cap, it has additional ports to allow more gas to bypass. This would have been ideal to use on a semi-auto rifle, as it would likely reduce the gas back pressure coming at the shooter.

The breech of the Hyperion K, note taper

I figured I’d so a couple good twenty round mag dumps with a 308 to get it hot, and see how the Hyperion reacts. The semi-auto rating of the Hyperion made me quite confident that nothing I was about to do was going to hurt it. After forty-rounds of 308 Winchester the can was smoking hot, so I figured one more was in order. A whole lot of heat could be seen, but the sound still sounded about the same. I have to assume it began to lose some of its effectiveness as the can got hotter and hotter. But it still was very pleasing to my ears.

Thoughts

I prefer shooting precision rifles over high volume fighting guns, so keep that in mind as I write this. The Hyperion K offers a shorter length than most full size rifle cans, and yet it seems to be quieter. Having used both brake mounted and direct thread cans. I typically prefer the later so it should come as no surprise that this Hyperion fits squarely in my near perfect solution. It has lightweight, short length, and superior suppression power over most. Durability with full-auto ratings is nice to have. I’m sure to many people that is important, but to me not so much. I am fine with the Hyperion not being full-auto rated.
The only thing about this can I didn’t like was the shorter threads, something I think I could easily overcome. I don’t like shooting big bastard magnums that often anyways, so it is of little concern. The back of the threads spun up snug and perfectly square to all my barrels.

I am mystified by the special technology they are weaving over at CGS Group, but it sure seems like they are onto something. If this Hyperion is any indicator, I think I may need to look into additional offerings to see if I’ve been missing out on anything else. I know I may be just a nobody, but the CGS Group Hyperion K is definitely worth looking at if you are in the market.