#Suppressors
B&T USA Increases Utah Facility Output - Over 7,000 Suppressors/Month
B&T USA (Brügger & Thomet) is a favorite brand for many TFB readers for their precision, quality, and incredibly cool firearms that they produce for both military and civilian sales across the globe. Now, they have announced that their USA facility in Utah has expanded for more employees, manufacturing, and output.
Dead Air Honors American Elite Warriors with Limited-Edition Sandman X
Dead Air Armament has announced an extremely small-batch, limited-edition run of Sandman X suppressors to honor the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, known worldwide as the " Night Stalkers," and the legendary 5th Special Forces Group. They will be available exclusively through Dead Air’s website, and these limited-edition Sandman X suppressors feature the official insignias of each unit laser engraved on the suppressor body.
Silencer Saturday #441: BOE Suppression IncoLite 9 Series First Look
Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday, brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new Victra 20-gauge shotgun suppressor. This week we are looking at the BOE Suppression family of IncoLite silencers. These are unique cans that are both light weight and constructed from Inconel, which is not a common combination.
Silencer Saturday #438: Wheel Gun Suppression With Revolver Seal
Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday, brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new Victra 20-gauge shotgun suppressor. Revolvers are the least suppressed type of firearm, thanks to the issues with gas leakage around the cylinder and barrel. But Revolver Seal has a new method for quieting down your wheel gun.
Silencer Saturday #437: Precision Armament TiTrex 300Ti Review
Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday, brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new Victra 20-gauge shotgun suppressor. This week, we have a full review of the Precision Armament TiTrex 300Ti suppressor. It is a high-performance 3D-printed titanium can with an impressive feature set.
Silencer Saturday #434: Give Me A Brake (On My Suppressor)
Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday, brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new Victra 20-gauge shotgun suppressor. Suppressor brakes are increasing in popularity, showing up on more and more silencers. Let’s take a look at where they came from and what options are available.
Silencer Saturday #433: Scout Rifle Silencers
Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday, brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new Victra 20-gauge shotgun suppressor. This week, we are looking at the resurgence of Scout (and practical) bolt action rifles, and silencers that are a good fit for those guns. Can we determine the official criteria for a new Scout silencer?
Silencer Saturday #432: KAC Silencer Design Theory
Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday, brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new Victra 20-gauge shotgun suppressor. This week, we are taking a look at some interesting information from Knight’s Armament Company about their silencer designs. They even included a patent that helps control first-round pop.
Silencer Saturday #430: Big Changes Coming From The ATF
Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday, brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new Victra 20-gauge shotgun suppressor. The ATF is proposing 34 new changes to its administrative rules, and many of those impact National Firearms Act items like silencers. This time, though, the changes all appear to make things easier for NFA enthusiasts.
Silencer Saturday #428: Should You Run A Silencer In Competition?
Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday, brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new Victra 20-gauge shotgun suppressor. Last week, I participated in a practical rifle match and was shocked at the percentage of guns with suppressors. At least 90% of the competitors had a silencer on their rifle. But what are the pros and cons of that equipment choice?
Silencer Saturday #427: 2026 ATF NFA Data
Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday, brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new Victra 20-gauge shotgun suppressor. 2026 has been dubbed The Year Of The Silencer here in the US, thanks to the end of the $200 tax stamp per suppressor. This has spurred a massive boom in silencer purchasing. Let’s take a look at some ATF data to see just how much of a spike the American silencer market is seeing.
Silencer Saturday #426: Mid-bore Rifle Silencers
Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday, brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new Victra 20-gauge shotgun suppressor. This week we have a pretty mid article. More accurately, a mid-bore article. In the American rifle silencer market, most of the action is in the 556/762 space, or up in the .45-caliber range. But there is a range of .36-caliber silencers that can pair with midbore rifle rounds.