[NRAAM 2022] Dead Air Sierra-5 5.56 Silencer
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Austin R
Published: May 31st, 2022
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[NRAAM 2022] Dead Air Sierra-5 5.56 Silencer
Dead Air unveiled their new Sierra-5 5.56 silencer at NRAAM 2022. The new Sierra-5 comes from the factory with either a Xeno or Key-Mo mount. I had a chance to get a first look at the Dead Air Sierra-5 and go over the details with the company’s owner Mike Pappas.
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[NRAAM 2022] Dead Air Sierra-5 5.56 Silencer
Dead Air’s long-awaited 5.56 can is finally here under the name Sierra-5. Both models of the Sierra-5 have flash hider front caps and integrated Key-Mo or Xeno mounts. Each of the mounts will come with a corresponding muzzle device so you have everything you need to mount and shoot right out of the box.
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[NRAAM 2022] Dead Air Sierra-5 5.56 Silencer
In addition, both the mounts can be removed from the end of the silencer. Removal of the mounts allows access to the 1.375-28″ HUB socket if you prefer a direct thread option.
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[NRAAM 2022] Dead Air Sierra-5 5.56 Silencer
The Sierra-5 has an outside diameter of 1.55″ and an overall length of 5.72 inches (with Xeno) or 6.27 inches (with Key-Mo). The profile has been optimized for the best possible sound reduction on a 5.56 rifle.
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[NRAAM 2022] Dead Air Sierra-5 5.56 Silencer
To put this all in perspective, the new Dead Air Sierra-5 with Xeno mount has the same overall length as the Sandman-K. This new compact offering aims to round out the Dead Air lineup in a compact new package. The Sierra-5 is available now with an MSRP of $859 with Xeno mount, and $929 with Key-Mo mount.
[NRAAM 2022] Dead Air Sierra-5 5.56 Silencer
Product Specs
- CALIBER RATING: 5.56 NATO, 224 Valkyrie
- ENERGY RATING: 2200+ ft-lbs
- BORE DIAMETER: 5.56mm
- LENGTH (NO ADAPTER): 4.87 inches
- LENGTH: (W/XENO) 5.72 inches, (W/KEYMO) 6.27 inches
- DIAMETER: 1.5 inches
- WEIGHT: (NO ADAPTER) 10.8 ounces
- WEIGHT: (W/XENO) 13.3 ounces, (W/KEYMO) 15.4 ounces
- MATERIALSStellite® baffles, 17-4 PH stainless steel
- FINISH: Black Cerakote®
- USAGE: Ideal for heavy firing schedules
- MSRP: $859 (XENO), $929 (KEYMO)
- BARREL RESTRICTIONS: None
- FULL AUTO RATED: Yes
- PART NUMBER: SIERRA5XM, SIERRA5KM
The author is a military contractor who enjoys conducting independent firearms research and reloading. Article inquiries and suggestions are welcome at austinjrex at gmail.com
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But the real question is, can you also use this as a butt plug?
Asking for my "friend" Beto O'Rourke
Definitely one to watch. Ideally Pew Science will have released Omega556 backpressure metric by the time he releases the sound data on this. I have hopes that this will be a very efficient design, if only because of Dead Air's track record making efficient designs.