SILENCER SATURDAY #305: Thankful for Great Suppressors
Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new YHM R45 Multi-Host Suppressor. Last week we spent some time shooting the AAC Element 3 rimfire suppressor. This week we take a pause to kickoff the holiday season – and because I have been sick most of the week and couldn’t get out on the range to finish my KAC QDC/MQT-PRT review. So I guess I am thankful for my returning health.
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It’s a bit late, but from all of us here at TFB, Happy Thanksgiving! I am grateful for all of our staff who work hard to bring you the best firearms news, reviews, and editorials every day. I am also thankful for our readers who make TFB possible. Have a safe and happy holiday season.
We have two 5.56 suppressor reviews coming up in the next few weeks. The first is a tiny little guy from Knights Armament. I’ve had it out on the range a few times, but it still needs more testing.
- Model: KAC QDC/MQT-PRT
- Manufacturer’s Page: https://www.knightarmco.com/28963/shop/signature-reduction/rifle-suppressors/5-56mm/5-56mm-qdc-mcq-prt
- MSRP: $1650
- Length – Addition to Bare Muzzle: 3.85″ (9.78cm)
- Length – Addition to QDC 3-prong FH: 2.33″ (5.92cm)
- Overall Length: 4.43″ (11.25cm)
- Weight: 13.9oz (395g)
- Sound Reduction: 12dB
Next up is the much anticipated Surefire SOCOM556-RC3 suppressor, the next generation of the battle proven and maybe the most fielded suppressors in history. It’s most likely a toss up between the Surefire RC2 and the KAC NT4.
- Model: Surefire SOCOM556-RC3
- Manufacturer’s Page: https://www.surefire.com/socom556-rc3/
- MSRP: $1799
- Diameter: 1.5 in (3.8 cm)
- Length: 6.3 in (16.0 cm)
- Length added to weapon*: 3.8 in (9.7 cm)
- *Actual length may vary, depending on which SureFire adapter is used
- Weight: 17.0 oz (482 g)
Thanks for reading. Be safe, have fun, and we’ll see you back here next weekend for another Silencer Saturday.
Silencers - Science Pete@thefirearmblog.com
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Looking forward to the reviews on two of the most hostly anticipated cans. It would be great if you could compare the KAC MCQ with other K sized cans, like perhaps the SF Mini. It would also be really cool to try them on short and regular barrel lengths, like 11.5 and 16.
If those are hotly anticipated i feel bad for y'all.
Like, those specs are pretty similar to my A tec. 10-15cm length, about 400+ grams weight. I honestly only bought it because it fit my rifle (and a 200$ price tag was decent). Personally i don't feel it is worth more than a 100$. It's steel, front mounted, can take hella beating and is modular. But also screws up balance.