SILENCER SATURDAY #247: Maxim Silencer Catalog And Instruction Manual

Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of some of the most high-performing, yet affordable suppressors in today’s market. Last week we talked about Game Theory and Form 1 NFA Firearms. This week we take a glimpse into the past before NFA ever existed, one can only dream of such a utopia, and look at scans of an original Maxim Silencer catalog.

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SILENCER SATURDAY #245: Quick Look – The PWS BDE 7.62 Suppressor

Good evening everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the YHM R9 multi-caliber suppressor. Last week we got behind the HUXWRX FLOW 556K FBI HRT rifle suppressor. This week we continue with the 3D printed them and get modular with the PWS BDE 7.62 silencer. And we all know what BDE stands for. So does this new market entry live up to its name? We’ll find out.

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SILENCER SATURDAY #244: HUXWRX FLOW 556K Full Auto Range Time

Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the YHM R9 multi-caliber suppressor. Last week we got a taste of Swiss rimfire with the B&T 22 Suppressor with the CMMG AR-15 .22LR conversion kit. This week we take the HUXWRX FLOW 556K full auto to see how it handles cyclic rates and blowback management. Let’s take a look at the video.

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SILENCER SATURDAY #243: Full Auto Rimfire – B&T 22 Suppressor Review

Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to another edition of TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the YHM Turbo K 556 rifle suppressor. Last week we explored the Prairie Tactical PTAC-BOLT rimfire suppressor. This week we continue the .22LR theme with a look at the B&T USA 22 Suppressor – a lightweight, inexpensive, and super quiet rimfire silencer. If you are in the market for a .22LR suppressor, buy it – you will not be disappointed. Hang on, so is today’s review over? I think not. Let’s add a twist and put this Swiss baby into full auto mode.

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BOGO PEW: Buy an LMT AT Suppressor, Get an LMT Defense Lower

LMT Advanced Technologies and LMT Defense have teamed up to offer LMT AT ION 30 rifle suppressor buyers the eligibility to receive a free LMT lower receiver. The ION 30 LMT AT suppressor is optimized to provide shooters with maximum at-ear decibel reduction while preserving host weapon cyclic rates, reliability, and functionality. Details on the AR-15 lower receiver program can be found in the press release below.

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SILENCER SATURDAY #242: Prairie Tactical PTAC-BOLT Modular Rimfire Suppressor

Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to another edition of TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the YHM Turbo K rifle suppressor. Last week we took a ride  through preseason hunting preparation with a a look at the SilencerCo Harvester EVO. This week we venture off into new territory with a review of the Prairie Tactical PTAC-BOLT Modular rimfire suppressor. Is this your next rimfire silencer? Let’s take a look.

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SILENCER SATURDAY #241: Be Very Quiet, We're Hunting With the SilencerCo Harvester EVO

Good evening everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the YHM Turbo K 5.56 rifle suppressor. Last week we got a look at the updated SilencerCo Osprey 2.0 with the push button indexing system. This week we are getting ready for fall with the SilencerCo Harvester EVO. While we aren’t actually hunting today, we are being very quiet. Let’s see if the EVO is right for you.

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SILENCER SATURDAY #240: The New SilencerCo Osprey 2.0 – Pushbutton Indexing

Good morning everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the very capable  YHM Turbo K. Last week we got a preview of the HUXWRX FLOW 556k suppressor that was just announced as the winner of the FBI HRT contract. This week we bring you the SilencerCo Osprey 2.0 pushbutton indexing suppressor. If you have held off on picking up a SCO Osprey or a pistol can in general, now is a great time to make the leap. Let’s take a look.

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Now Available: 3D-Printed HUXWRX FLOW 556k Rifle Suppressor

A true defensive “fighting” carbine needs to be compact, lightweight, accurate, and reliable to fill its role in the armory. Any equipment added to the carbine’s system should be an important capability of the system without dramatically impacting overall functionality. When it comes to suppressors, I believe that short and light models that are as gas-neutral as possible are the best choice for the AR-15. It seems that the new 3D-printed HUXWRX FLOW 556K has found the sweet spot between suppression and system integration.

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SILENCER SATURDAY #238: TheGriffin Armament DUAL-LOK QD System

Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the YHM Turbo K rifle suppressor. Last week we took a look at the B&T USA RBS rifle suppressor. This week we get a quick peek at the new Griffin Armament DUAL-LOK mounting system for rifle silencers. Should you consider investing in this 1.375 x 24 universal mount? Let’s take a look.

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The SilencerCo Osprey Gets An Update; Nominated For Silencer Hall Of Fame

Featured in The Walking Dead, The Accountant, and a variety of other Hollywood releases, the SilencerCo Osprey is one of the most recognizable suppressors in modern history. Instead of a nondescript round tube, the Osprey has a rectangular profile that features an offset bore allowing for the use of standard height sights. SilencerCo is announcing the release of the Osprey 2.0 that uses a push button instead of a throw lever to index the suppressor on the barrel. The result is a streamlined, elegant system that brings the Osprey into a new era. If there was a suppressor Hall of Fame, the Osprey would have already been inducted as one of the most recognizable silencers.

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SILENCER SATURDAY #237: Back Pressure Beast – B&T USA 7.62 RBS Compact SF

Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the YHM Turbo K rifle suppressor. Last week, after teasing it for a few months, we finally got around to shooting the KAC 5.56mm QDC/CQB – probably the most sought after silencer currently on the market. Today we dive back into the world of B&T USA with a look at a back pressure beast of a suppressor – the7.62 RBS Compact SF QDR. Is it worth its weight? Let’s take a look.

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SILENCER SATURDAY #236: Knight's Armament 556 QDC CQB – Full Auto KAC SR-15

Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday, brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the YHM Turbo K rifle suppressor. Last week we brought you the Knight’s Armament KAC 7.62 QDC legacy rifle suppressor. This week we return to the world of Knight’s with a look at the KAC 5.56 QDC/CQB rifle suppressor on both the 11.5″ carbine length gas and the intermediate length gas KAC SR-15.

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SILENCER SATURDAY #234: Swiss Watch – B&T USA ROTEX-X Carbine Performance

Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the small, but mighty, YHM Turbo K suppressor. Last week we took the KAC NT4 out on the range for some select fire testing. This week we stick with a similar bayonet-style mounting system of the B&T ROTEX-X carbine and rifle suppressor. How does it sound? Let’s take a look.

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SILENCER SATURDAY #233: Full Auto with the Legendary KAC NT4 – USMC Suppressor

Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday (Sunday) brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the YHM R9 multi-host suppressor. Last week we got a look at the KAC QDSS and QDC mounting systems. This week we get on the range with the legendary KAC NT4 5.56 suppressor for some select fire observations. How does it perform and why is this the new USMC suppressor above other choices? Let’s take a look.

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SILENCER SATURDAY #232: KAC Mounts – KAC QDSS and KAC QDC

Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the very capable YHM Turbo K suppressor. Last week we took our first look at the Dead Air Sierra-5 5.56 suppressor. This week we embark on our journey into the world of Knight’s Armament signature reduction devices with a look at the KAC mounts for 5.56 and 7.62 rifles. Let’s take a look.

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SILENCER SATURDAY #230: B&T USA RBS Suppressor QDR Mounting System

Good morning everyone and thank you for joining us for TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the YHM R9 multi-host suppressor. Last week… well last week I took Saturday off to finish a few projects, my apologies for missing our usual Saturday meetings. But the last time we talked we were discussing the AB Suppressor Raptor reflex suppressors – impressive performance. The week before that we walked through the B&T USA ROTEX-X NATO mounting system. We return this week with a look at the B&T RBS suppressor and the QDR mounting system. How does it stack up? Let’s take a look.

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SILENCER SATURDAY #229: – AB Suppressor Raptor 762 – Subs and Supers

Good evening morning everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday Sunday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the YHM R9 mult-caliber, multi-host suppressor. Two weeks ago we brought you a look at the AB Suppressor Raptor 5.56mm suppressor. This week we get a look at the Raptor 762 with subsonic 300BLK as well as 7.62×51 on a SIG 716 AR-10. Let’s check it out.

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SILENCER SATURDAY #228: How To Mount-NATO! B&T ROTEX-X Rifle Suppressors

Good afternoon everyone and thank you for joining us for another Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the YHM R9 multi-host suppressor. Last week we brought you the first in a three part series of the AB Suppressor Raptor rifle silencers. This week we start our journey into the world of sweet Swiss silence with a step by step look at how to mount the B&T ROTEX-X rifle suppressors. Do you like NATO birdcage flash hiders? Because this is how you get NATO birdcage flash hiders. Let’s take a look.

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SILENCER SATURDAY #227: AB Suppressor Raptor 556 – Light, Modular, Quiet

Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the YHM R9 multi-caliber/multi-platform suppressor. Last week we got out our pocket protectors and explored the depths of  MCX Virtus gas piston system. This week we get a look at the AB Suppressor Raptor 556 – a light, modular, and quiet rifle silencer that can be used in either reflex or muzzle mount configurations. Is the AB F-22 Raptor right for you? Let’s take a look.

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SILENCER SATURDAY #226: The MCX Virtus Piston System

Good morning everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the YHM R9 multi-caliber rifle suppressor. Last week we got another look at the awesome B&T STATION SIX9 pistol and the seriously quiet wiped suppressor. This week we take a look at the MCX Virtus piston system and the SLH300TI-QD. How does this arranged marriage work out? Let’s take a look.

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SILENCER SATURDAY #225: Wiped Suppressors – POI Shift Concerns?

Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the awesome YHM Turbo K 5.56 rifle suppressor. Last week we stayed indoors for some light reading on industry news and current events – a little like 6th grade home room. This week we are back out on the range testing wiped suppressors and POI shift – specifically the B&T STATION SIX9. How much is a bullet’s trajectory impacted when it passes through a series of hard rubber wipes? And is it a cause for concern? Let’s take a look.

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SILENCER SATURDAY #224: NFA News, Announcements, and Musings

Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the YHM R9 multi-caliber suppressor. Last week we went full auto with SIG Sauer’s new 3D printed rifle suppressors. If you remember from the video, it was raining, creating a soothing back drop for bursts of 5.56mm. Well, it’s still raining, so we are staying indoors this weekend where I will quietly read the NFA news while you sip a spot of tea.

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SILENCER SATURDAY #223: Full Auto With The New SIG Sauer Suppressors

Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new YHM Phantom 22 rimfire suppressor. Last week we discussed the SIG SRD22X on the new SIG P322 rimfire pistol. This week we put the new SIG Sauer suppressors, including three of the latest 3D printed models through full auto testing. Can you tell a difference between them? Let’s check it out.

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Silencer Central eForms Approval – Less Than 90 Days

The National Firearms Act (NFA) and the administrative, regulatory, and legal processes required to support it, are a de facto ban on firearms or accessories like silencers. There, I said it. But because the NFA is the law of the land, we have two choices if we want to shoot quietly: follow the rules or risk criminal prosecution. Given the choice, I prefer to pay $200, fill out the forms, and wait. Luckily a Silencer Central eForms approval has just come back in less than 90 days, which is about one-third of the time the process usually takes.

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SILENCER SATURDAY #222: SIG SRD22X Review With The New SIG P322

Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the YHM R9 multi-caliber suppressor. Last week we got a peek at the new Rugged Razor556 rifle suppressor. This week we get some time on SIG’s new P322 rimfire pistol with a SIG SRD22X review. Is this seven year old rimfire suppressor still viable in todays hot market? Let’s find out.

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SILENCER SATURDAY #221: Rugged Razor556 – Reduced Blowback AR-15 Suppressor

Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the YHM R9 suppressor. Last week we got our hands on the SIG SLX556 QD rifle suppressors (yes, full auto testing is still coming). Today we spend some time with the brand new Rugged Razor556 reduced blowback AR-15 suppressor. I really like the Razor556; let me tell you why.

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SILENCER SATURDAY #220: The SIG SLX 5.56 QD Rifle Suppressor

Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the YHM R9 suppressor. I would like to thank Austin for last week’s awesome review of the B&T RBS suppressor,  enduring heavy duty beltfed punishment, while I was away on business. In the interim, a factory fresh SIG SLX 5.56 QD rifle suppressor arrived for review. How does it differ from the SIG SLH models that we have reviewed in the past and should you invest in one for your AR-15 or SIG MCX? Let’s take a look.

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SILENCER SATURDAY #219: Belt Fed Brutality with the B&T RBS

Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the YHM Turbo K rifle suppressor. I’m Austin R. and I’ll be your guest host for the week.  Last week looked at a no-win scenario for Form 1 makers, and this week we take a look at B&T RBS or Reduced Backpressure Suppressors.

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SILENCER SATURDAY #218: The Kobayashi Maru – The Form 1 No-Win Scenario

Good afternoon everyone and thank you for joining us for another Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the YHM Turbo K rifle suppressor. Last week we swapped wipes in the B&T USA STATION SIX9 pistol. This week we are once again forced to pause silencer reviews for a look at a no-win scenario for Form 1 makers. Recently applicants received an email from the ATF requesting additional information on their plans and materials used to build their silencer. Failure to provide the requested information would result in Form 1 applications being disapproved and the $200 NFA tax refunded. So, what do we do now? Let’s dig in.

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