Broad River Tactical make a handguard for the AR-15 that they call CAR-15. This allows you to use an MP5-SD handguard cover over their handguard. They also make a CAR-15 SD kit that comes with a ported barrel like an MP5-SD.

One of the product lines of Italian firearm accessories manufacturer ROME (Rottigni Officina MEccanica) is a family of suppressors called Signum. The one we see in today’s Photo Of The Day is a big-bore can with an interesting fluted front design.

Debuting less than a year after its 5.56mm bore cousin, the HUXWRX FLOW 762 Ti is 3D printed (metal laser sintering) from titanium powder and weighs in at less than 12 ounces. Unique internal geometries, only possible through the use of additive manufacturing process, create pathways through the suppressor allowing gasses to flow forward. The result is a quieter experience for the shooter and a system-neutral design that doesn’t have an adverse effect on cyclic rates or other weapon functions.

Good evening everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new YHM Turbo T3 5.56 rifle suppressor. Last week we brought you a review of the AAC Ranger 7 rifle suppressor. We are pausing our Silencer Saturday series this week for the Memorial Day holiday weekend.

The Swedish Defense Materiel Works (FMV) has signed a framework agreement with Equipnor AB, for Dillon M134D Miniguns for Sweden’s amphibious battalions. The gun is electrically powered and can fire 3,000 rounds of 7.62mm per minute, providing a higher probability of hitting targets and achieving local fire superiority in a short time. The framework agreement can be used by the entire Swedish Armed Forces. The initial agreement extends to 2026, with an option to extend it two years at a time. The total value amounts to about 28 million USD. FMV’s mission is to modernize the Amphibious Battalion 2030, and a number of different systems are on the way to be procured.

Good evening everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new YHM Turbo T3 5.56 rifle suppressor. Last week we brought you the second installment in the Spotlight series with a look at Dead Air Silencers. This week we dive back into the reviews with a look at the AAC Ranger 7 rifle suppressor. Does it live up to the famed Advanced Armament name? Let’s take a look.

Introducing the Hellcat Pro OSP with Threaded Barrel from Springfield Armory – the ultimate everyday carry pistol for those seeking enhanced performance and class-leading concealment. This compact 9mm features an extended 4.4” OSP threaded barrel made from hammer-forged steel with a black Melonite finish, making it ready to accept the suppressor or muzzle device of your choice. With its ergonomic design and impressive 15+1 capacity, the Hellcat Pro OSP Threaded Barrel is a new blend of performance, capacity, and compact concealment for Springfield Armory.

Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new YHM Turbo T3 5.56 rifle suppressor. Last week we got some time behind Silencer Central’s Banish 45 pistol caliber suppressor. Today we drop back into our Spotlight Series with a look at Dead Air Silencers. Almost every suppressor owner I know owns at least one of their cans and I have yet to find a Dead Air model that is not worth owning. Yes, I see you Sandman K owners back there, we’ll get to you shortly.

Silencer Shop needs little introduction in the NFA space. Since their founding in 2011, they have grown to become America’s largest suppressor distributor. They have made great strides in simplifying the NFA purchase and transfer process, making silencers more accessible to more shooters. Now they have also announced a partnership with Ruger to offer a new exclusive version of the popular Mark IV rimfire pistol. This new model is called the Ruger Mark IV Silencer Shop Host, or SSH for short. As you might expect from a group like Silencer Shop, the Mark IV SSH handgun is designed to be optimized for suppressed shooting. Check out all the details in the Silencer Shop Host press release copied below.

Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new YHM Turbo T3 5.56 rifle suppressor. Last week we dug through recent news to discover Silencers Ripped From The Headlines. This week we drop back in for a review of the Silencer Central Banish 45 titanium and aluminum modular pistol suppressor. Is it good enough to change my mind about the utility of pistol silencers? No, but it is both fun and quiet. Let’s take a look.

Thankfully, suppressor use and ownership have become more and more common in recent years. As shooters become more aware of the passive dangers involved with shooting, like lead poisoning and hearing loss, steps are being taken to reduce health hazards. Suppressors are probably the most effective tool we have against hearing loss. If you didn’t hear that last sentence, it might be time to pick one up! However, silencers (or suppressors, use whichever you want, nobody cares) have some drawbacks. The primary problem is that they get very hot. This means mirage during precision shooting. It also means some very hot pants during rifle-to-pistol transitions. MODTAC, a company local to me in Colorado, makes rigid suppressor shields to mitigate both of these issues. They have a few models but today we’re looking at the MODTAC U-RAC.

Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new YHM Turbo T3 5.56 rifle suppressor. Last week we discussed the history of SilencerCo and their current product line. Unfortunately it has been a busy few weeks for me and I did not have time to put together a suppressor review for this week. Instead, let’s comb the internet for news related to suppressors in a new segment I’m branding Silencers Ripped From The Headlines.

Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new YHM Turbo T3 5.56 rifle suppressor. Last week we broke out the the lightweight hunting and bolt action Silencer Central Banish Backcountry – a performer. This week we turn the spotlight on SilencerCo – one of the main companies that has put suppressors in the hands of thousands of Americans in the past 15 years. Many of which may not have ever considered owning an NFA regulated item until SilencerCo stepped onto the scene. Let’s take a look.

Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new YHM Turbo T3 5.56 rifle suppressor. Last week we got a look at two of the most recognizable rifle suppressors in the last 20 years – the SureFire SOCOM556 RC2 and the SureFire SOCOM556-MINI2. This week we move from the world of fighting carbines to bolt action rifles with a review of the Silencer Central Banish Backcountry. If you hunt or prefer a lightweight ranch-style rifle, this could be your next suppressor. Let’s take a look.

Silencers and suppressors are exploding in popularity and today it seems that just about every manufacturer out there have new suppressors this year, in addition to a whole bunch of new companies joining the fray with their own offerings, each with various benefits, gimmicks, and features. Today’s guest on the TFB Behind The Gun Podcast is someone who is just happy to have people out there using these great shooting accessories. Today our host Pete brings back Dave Matheny of Silencer Shop to talk shop about all things suppressors! Dave and Pete discuss some of the latest trends in the industry, some recent news surrounding the state of the second amendment in the USA and how it relates to suppressors and the NFA, as well as some nice industry insight as to which direction the suppressor industry is going and who it is trying to cater to.

Sako Ltd has signed a collaboration agreement with The National Defence Training Association of Finland (MPK), at the Sako factory in Riihimäki, Finland. Sako will supply semi-automatic firearms to the MPK for training purposes during 2024. The rifles will be chambered in  .223 Wylde so that both 5.56×45 and .223 Remington ammunition can be used. The total value of the procurement is 1.6 million Euros which also includes accessories and spare components.

Our friends at Silencer Shop are reminding everyone that in three weeks (April 26, 2023) they plan to stop taking new orders for tax-exempt ATF Form 1  applications. ATF’s deadline to submit all tax-exempt Form 1s is May 31, 2023 but, based on high demand, Silencer Shop expects to stop taking orders by end-of-day on April 26 to ensure all customers have time to complete their submission by ATF’s cutoff.  As a friendly reminder, both TFB & Silencer Shop don’t make the rules or laws, but we want to help you stay informed so you can make the best decision for your situation.

Good evening everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new YHM Turbo T3 5.56 rifle suppressor. Last week we installed a flash hider using the Precision Armament Accu-Washer system. Today we get a look at a short silencer on a long barrel – the SureFire SOCOM556-MINI2 – and compare it to a longer silencer on a shorter barrel. Which combination would you choose? Let’s get behind the two setups.

Silencer Central has been up to a lot more than just producing their own new line of suppressors and helping people go through the process of buying a suppressor. Silencer Central has continued to build strong relationships within the firearms industry which include a wide array of conservation organizations whose aim is to preserve the beautiful wildlife and habitats where Americans work, live, hunt, and shoot.

Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new YHM Turbo T3 5.56 rifle suppressor. Last week we got a look at the SilencerCo VELOS LBP low back pressure 5.56 rifle suppressor. This week, since flooding and mud is keeping us off the range, we take a look at a small suppressor life hack that might save you some headaches – the Precision Armament Accu-Washer Muzzle Device Alignment System. Are you ready to shake off peel washers, shims, and tolerance stacking? Let’s take a look.

Engineered Silence – this is the tagline that Griffin Armament adheres to with both its rifles and suppressors. Today’s episode of the TFB Behind The Gun Podcast not only features Griffin Armament, but today our host Pete takes the time to ask these good fellas just exactly how they measure their suppressor products against the current standards for sound reduction, other methods of measuring sound reduction or peak sound pressure and also talk at length about all the different types of tools out there used to test and measure suppressors. Long story short, there really isn’t a gold standard for measuring how suppressors perform, but there are some very common practices done by most suppressor manufacturers that Evan and Austin will share with us today. If you’re a suppressor junkie, then this episode is just for you! Please welcome Evan and Austin from Griffin Armament to the show!

Photo Of The Day: The machine gun that was never adopted. The Finnish Valmet M78 light machine gun has a standard RPK-style clubfoot buttstock and either a wooden or black synthetic forearm. It has sometimes been used in movies in place of the original RPK. This one comes from the collection of Dominion Defense LLC.

TV and film guns are always going to be popular collector’s items and while some of them are often creations directly from the bench of a deranged gunsmith, some prop movie guns are meant to be literal representations of real-world firearms. In this particular example on Gunbroker, we see an H&K MR556A1 SBR that is intended to resemble an HK416D that was used by the US Navy Seals during the raid on Bin Landen’s compound back in 2011. This firearm was converted for use with blanks by Point Blank Props’ for use during the filming of the movie Zero Dark Thirty, a Hollywood thriller based on the events surrounding the hunt for Osama Bin Laden. What’s cool about this particular collector’s item is that instead of its movie-ready black firing adapter configuration, this particular prop gun has been restored to work with live ammunition.

The Finnish and Swedish Defense Forces will purchase a range of various rifles from Sako Ltd. TFB reported about this almost two years ago, but it’s now official what the framework and the firearms will look like.

Two cornerstone suppressor companies have just announced an agreement on a quick detach (QD) suppressor mounting system collaboration. B&T USA and SureFire have reached a partnership where B&T has the exclusive rights to manufacture suppressors that utilize SureFire QD attachments.

Welcome everyone to the  TFB Armorer’s Bench! As mentioned in the little blurb below, this series will focus on a lot of home armorer and gunsmith activities. In this article, I decided it has been a while since we have done a step-by-step article. This one will be pretty straightforward but hopefully, some Banish 45 owners out there find it helpful. Sometimes suppressor parts cannot or are suggested against using an ultrasonic cleaner which is my typical go-to for cleaning lead and carbon fouling. That is why today we are using the old water and soap method. Let’s dive right into cleaning a Silencer Central Banish 45!

Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new YHM Turbo T3 5.56 rifle suppressor. Last week we walked through some of the aspects that make a solid Personal Defense Weapon (PDW). Today we look at the SilencerCo VELOS LBP, the West Valley City, Utah company’s latest model that focuses primarily on low back pressure while also featuring a very manageable weight and hard use capabilities to meet the demands of educated suppressor buyers. Let’s take a look at the first 3D printed release from a household name in suppressors.

Physics is an unrelenting mistress, especially when we are discussing terminal ballistics.  I am the last guy you want explaining high school physics, but Newton’s laws of motion apply whether you are a target shooter, a hunter, or a soldier. All things being equal more mass traveling at higher velocities will result in a greater transfer of energy. Factoring subsonic velocities into the equation makes transferring that energy even more challenging. B&T USA has stepped into the world of bigger subsonic cartridges with the B&T USA Advanced Precision Rifle in 8.6BLK.

Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new YHM Turbo T3 5.56 rifle suppressor. Last week we took the new 16″ 5.56mm SIG MCX-SPEAR LT rifle and SLX556C-QD out on the range for some accuracy and sound evaluation testing. Today we will discuss the characteristics that make the best Personal Defense Weapon (PDW) and the reasons that I believe a PDW should be suppressed. Let’s take a look.

In this episode of TFBTV Show Time, James Reeves visits with the Finns of Silent Steel to hear (pun) about their high end European suppressors at EnforceTac. According to Silent Steel’s “About Us” page: