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MOD-X9 Suppressor Now Available from SIG SAUER

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020

The MOD-X9 Suppressor from SIG SAUER is a Segmented Titanium 3D Printed design in 9mm.

It’s the first in their new line of pistol suppressors featuring modular and configurable titanium baffles. The MOD-X9 can be easily disassembled and reconfigured with fewer baffles, when your priority is size over sound.

It includes 1/2×28 and M13.5x1LH Pistons as well as a Fixed Barrel Spacer for use with Carbines.

Fully assembled it is 7.5 in long and weighs 8 oz.

www.sigsauer.com/modx-9

Here’s their press release:

NEWINGTON, N.H., (December 2, 2020) – SIG SAUER, Inc. is pleased to introduce the MOD-X9 Pistol Suppressor.  The MOD-X9 is the first release of SIG SAUER’s modular line of pistol suppressors made of titanium baffles for the ultimate in lightweight strength and performance that allows the user to personalize their suppressor for overall length, weight, and sound. 

“SIG SAUER was the first to innovate and design the first truly modular pistol with the P320, and we’re now excited to bring new, innovative modularity to our line of suppressors with the MOD-X series of suppressors,” began Tom Taylor, Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President, Commercial Sales, SIG SAUER, Inc.  “The MOD-X9 is designed for 9mm pistols and rifles, is easily configurable allowing the user to choose the amount of baffles to optimize sound, length, and weight.” 

The SIG SAUER MOD-X9 Suppressor is comprised of seven, 3D-printed titanium baffles and an encapsulator with 21-points of impact adjustment.  The length is adjustable from 3.25 inches to 7.5 inches, the weight is adjustable from 5 ounces to 8 ounces, and the sound is adjustable from 127.4dB to 145.3dB.  The suppressor is easily, user-configurable and comes with two pistons, disassembly tools, ½ x 28 and 13.1 pistons, and a fixed-barrel spacer and includes the most popular inch and metric position for its given caliber.

“This is an exciting addition to our line of suppressors because it’s the first product launch of brand-new innovation in suppressors and moves past the traditional baffle design currently in the market.  Once again SIG has raised the bar with the groundbreaking technology we engineer into our designs, and you can expect to see a full line of suppressors from SIG with this new technology in 2021 for all calibers,” concluded Taylor.

MOD-X9 Suppressor Specs:

Overall Weight: 8oz.

Overall Length: 7.5in.

Overall Width: 1.35in.

dB Average: 129dB (147gr 9mm)

Caliber: 9mm

Finish: Black DLC

Baffle Material: Titanium

Mount: 1/2×28 and m13x1xLH Pistons

The SIG SAUER MOD-X9 Suppressor is now available for purchase at retail stores.  For more information about the SIG SAUER MODX-9 Suppressor or the full line of SIG SAUER Suppressors visit sigsauer.com.  

Dead Air Silencers Signs Industry Veteran, Ernie Beckwith, as New President

Tuesday, November 24th, 2020

Former Dead Air Silencers President, Eric Rogers, moves into the CEO position.

Kamas, Utah (November 2020) – Dead Air Silencers announce Ernie Beckwith, a firearms industry veteran, has joined the Dead Air team as their new president. Eric Rogers formerly held the position and will now occupy the CEO seat. Mr. Beckwith brings to Dead Air a wealth of experience within the firearms industry. Before his new position with Dead Air, Mr. Beckwith was with FN America for nine years with his last position being Director of Retail Sales.

“Dead Air Silencers is an innovative company with a progressive team of dedicated professionals committed to producing products of uncompromising quality,” Mr. Beckwith commented. “I am excited to be part of the Dead Air team and am looking forward to assisting with their future growth and success. Great things are on the horizon, so stay tuned!”

Eric Rogers, CEO of Dead Air Silencers, added, “Dead Air has grown from a start-up just six short years ago, to the number one market leader in our industry. We are thrilled to bring Ernie into the fold and view his addition as an essential step towards consolidating and growing our business. Ernie’s leadership and drive will add tremendous momentum to the brand and our company as a whole. We are excited to have him.”

Dead Air Silencer’s industry-leading products include the NOMAD, SANDMAN, and WOLVERINE line for centerfire rifles; the WOLFMAN and GHOST for centerfire pistols; and the MASK for rimfire. Dead Air also designs and produces muzzle brakes and flash hiders.

For more information on Dead Air Silencers, visit www.DeadAirSilencers.com.

CGS Group – Hyperion 762 and Hyperion 762 K Signature Suppressors

Wednesday, November 18th, 2020

General Overview

All CGS rifle silencers are based on what we call “Hyperion VCD Technology”. Hyperion Tech is a signature suppression system developed internally by CGS Group LLC designed to address multiple issues that have plagued rifle silencers in various ways for the past 130 years. The patented and patent pending features incorporated into CGS rifle silencers utilizing Hyperion Technology are the current state of the art for signature suppressors and there is nothing on the horizon that will surpass it any time soon.

Features

1) The absolute best supersonic sound suppression available by a significant margin, all while not sacrificing subsonic sound suppression or blowback reduction. Before you stop reading, that is not marketing speak, that is a verifiable fact (see PewScience note below).

2) Function Changing Front Caps completely change the function of the silencer as desired by the end user. The end user can make the CGS Hyperion a “traditional” type silencer by using the Solid Front Cap (included) which is ideal for something like a bolt gun or most semi auto and select fire hosts, or the end user can make the CGS Hyperion a “flow bypass” type silencer simply by removing the existing front cap with a 7/8” wrench and replacing it with the Vented Front Cap (purchased separately). The Vented Front Cap allows excess gas within the suppressor to vent to atmosphere without further influencing the host weapon system and further preventing toxic gasses from being blown back at the shooter. In the future, different front caps will be made available such as those with longer central flash hider to improve flash elimination, and those with varying vent size and quantity, and those with flash hiding features for each peripheral vent. While “flow bypass” type silencers are nothing new, having been around since 1909 and in their current form since 1927, the convertible and adjustable function concept in CGS rifle silencers certainly takes suppressor capability to the next level and was never attempted or perfected until now. It is the best of both worlds in one simple package.

3) No first round pop.

4) Additive Manufactured (3D Printed) Core with a proprietary internal Hexagonal Boron Nitride coating to prevent the buildup of fouling an and external black DLC coating. AM allows for the elimination of failure points such as welds or machining errors and is stronger than that billet material that silencer parts are commonly machined out of, and allows for excellent concentricity throughout the suppressor.

5) CGS rifle silencers manufactured via AM use a proprietary heat treatment process which vastly improves strength of the silencer core compared to the standard heat treatment used by other manufacturers.

6) All 7.62mm CGS rifle silencers come by default with a 5/8×24 direct thread mount compatible with the SIG Sauer 25 deg taper barrel shoulder. Barrels with 90 deg shoulders must have a minimum diameter of .735” at the shoulder, however barrels under .735” diameter at the shoulder can use the CGS Hyperion Thread Adapter (sold separately) which will turn a 90 deg barrel shoulder into a 25 deg barrel shoulder and is compatible with all barrel diameters. This gives the user the retention benefit of the taper shoulder and will also allow the use of skinny barrels utilizing muzzle shoulders such as the FN SCAR 17. The Hyperion Thread Adapter is also offered in 1/2×28.

PEW Science

Jay Idriss of PEW Science has tested the CGS Hyperion 762 and CGS Hyperion 762 K. See the PEW Science website in Section SSS6.6 Sound Signature Reviews for details on how the Hyperion and Hyperion K stack up against their current database of free Sound Signature Reviews.

Jay is the Owner and Technical Director of PEW Science. He is also a licensed and practicing Professional Engineer who manages one of the largest blast testing laboratories in the world. His professional practice and research areas include anti-terrorism/force protection, dynamic structural analysis, design, litigation support, and testing in response to energetic events and weapons effects. He has consulted and developed technologies for the warfighter, US Service Labs, Department of State, Center for Disease Control, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Intelligence Community, and significant parties in the world-wide private energy sector. He’s also a gun guy. PEW Science is the developer of PEW-SOFT™ and The Silencer Sound Standard™ and has 15 years of comprehensive experience in the testing, analysis, and modeling of systems in response to fast transients. PEW Science also developed The Suppression Rating™ – the most accurate, comprehensive, and meaningful small arms sound signature rating available.  PEW Science is the leader in independent silencer sound testing. The PewSoft system measures sound pressure levels and records data at 1 million data points per second. This is 5x faster than the MIL-STD 1474E, providing significantly more data with more accuracy than ever before.

Hyperion 762:

ADDED LENGTH: 8.9”

LENGTH: 9.5”

WIDTH: 1.75”

WEIGHT: 15.1oz

MATERIAL: Grade 5 Titanium (6Al4V) – AM Core/Billet Front Cap

Hyperion 762 K:

ADDED LENGTH: 5.7”

LENGTH: 6.3”

WIDTH: 1.75”

WEIGHT: 10.5oz

MATERIAL: Grade 5 Titanium (6Al4V) – AM Core/Billet Front Cap

In short, the CGS Hyperion series and its CGS derivatives are the bleeding edge of signature suppression, not only for their incredible sound reduction capability but also for their useful, unique, feature rich design that solves many problems, all incorporated into one simple, strong, lightweight, quiet system.

CGS Group LLC was founded in August of 2014 with the intent to design and produce the best products available for their intended applications. Primarily known for silencers, CGS Group LLC also designed and produces the PANDORA Firing Device – a dual, independent channel, double action, striker fired, modular. mechanical initiator allowing for very safe, one-handed manipulation for explosive breaching and other explosive related activities.

www.cgsgroup.com

Virtual Warfighter Expo – Otis Suppressor Cleaner and Reclaimer

Tuesday, October 6th, 2020

During both SHOT Show and ADS Federal Range Day we’ve shown you the Otis Suppressor Cleaner and Reclaimer. However, we’ve received questions about how it works. Otis Technology demonstrated the device during the Virtual Warfighter Expo.

Offered in two sizes, theOSCR-1 has a basket for individual components which the larger OSCR-6 model does not. However, the OSCR-6 incorporates wheels and handles for movement, which makes sense as it is quote a bit larger. Regardless of size, the OSCR removed more than 90% of carbon, copper, and lead fouling from the suppressor’s baffles in as little as two hours.

Download the OTIS OSCR pdf here.

Units and agencies can procure all products shown during Virtual Warfighter by contacting ADS Inc.

www.otistec.com

USMC Executes $25.6 Million Contract to Knight’s Armament Co for NT-4 Suppressors

Monday, September 28th, 2020

Earlier this summer we told you about the USMC’s intent to sole source a contract to KAC for the NT-4 suppressor. Last Friday, the Marines executed that contract.

Knight’s Armament Co., (small business) Titusville, Florida, is awarded a $25,652,000 firm-fixed-price contract for procurement of 5.56mm small arms suppressor.  This contract provides for 5.56mm small arms suppressors that will be used on the M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle, M4 Carbine and M4A1 Close Quarter Battle weapon.  Work will be performed in Titusville, Florida, with an expected completion date of Sept. 20, 2027.  The maximum dollar value, including a base ordering period of five years with two 12-month options, is $25,652,000.  Fiscal 2018 procurement (Marine Corps) funds in the amount of $6,676,971 are being obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was a sole-source, with one offer solicited and one offer received.  The statutory authority permitting use of other than full and open competition for this action is 10 U.S. Code § 2304 (c)(1) as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1, “Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.”  The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Virginia, is the contracting activity (M67854-20-D-1719).

ADS Federal Range Day 20 – Otis Suppressor Cleaner and Reclaimer

Wednesday, August 26th, 2020

We gave you a sneak peek of the Otis Suppressor Cleaner and Reclaimer during SHOT Show. Since then, it’s gotten a new name and they’ve finalized the design as well as introduced a Six Unit System to complement the original, Single Unit System. As you can see, the Six Unit System is much larger, and is best floor mounted.

The OSCR-1 has a basket for individual components which the larger model does not. However, the OSCR-6 incorporates wheels and handles for movement.

Regardless of size, the OSCR removed more than 90% of carbon, copper, and lead fouling from the suppressor’s baffles in as little as two hours.

www.otistec.com

Units and agencies can procure all products shown during ADS Federal Range Day by contacting ADS Inc.

ADS Federal Range Day 20 – Mad Minute Suppressors

Tuesday, August 25th, 2020

Mad Minute Suppressors gave us a sneak peek of their newest design, created for use with CBP’s new B&T APC-9Ks.

Mad Minute’s suppressors are 3D printed and feature heat sink fins around the outer case.

More on this soon.

Units and agencies can procure all products shown during ADS Federal Range Day by contacting ADS Inc.

Griffin Armament Announces The CAM-LOK (Covert Application Mount – Locking) a Universal, QD Piston System for Handguns

Thursday, August 13th, 2020

Watertown WI, Aug 12th, 2020 – Three years ago Griffin Armament was approached by a small but elite unit who requested the design and manufacture of a small number of QD pistol suppressor mounts. No design was available at the time. However, Austin Green, owner and engineer of Griffin Armament started theorizing a solution which would become a two part universal piston system for pistol suppressors.  

The CAM-LOK™ (Covert Application Mount – Locking) is a universal, QD piston system that allows rapid, secure, mounting of pistol suppressors to handguns.

This patent pending system allows necessary spring piston function while adding a 120 degree, 3 position QD mount with a taper locking function. Durable, cam-like threaded adapters, which are available in a variety of thread pitches, are installed to 20 ft/lbs with a ¾” wrench to the host firearm.  The CAM-LOK™ pistons then act as a universal mount like those found in rifle silencers, to couple the suppressor to the firearm with the barrel adapters. This ensures that all your handguns, both metric and English, can be adapted to fit your pistol suppressor without tedious reconfiguration back and forth with various threaded pistons to suit the pistol being used. Additionally, there is no more need to check and tighten the pistol suppressor during use due to the taper locking interface engineered into the CAM-LOK™ pistons and adapters. This nearly eliminates baffle and end cap strikes commonly associated to pistol suppressors using the traditional fixed piston. The CAM-LOK™ system also supports the CAM-LOK™ Carry Compensator for users seeking additional recoil and rise mitigation if carrying the handgun when a suppressor is not being used.

The original fixed piston booster design was developed nearly 3 decades ago by two small arms inventors, Doug Olson & Charles Finn of the former QUAL -A-TEC company.  They designed the booster piston assembly, a spring coupling mechanism which enhances recoil allowing reliable operation of browning tilt barrel style pistols when a suppressor is attached. With the added weight of a suppressor attached, most pistols will not cycle in semi-automatic mode without this type of mechanism.

All notable suppressor designers to the present time have used this system to couple pistol suppressors to handguns.   Respectable brands such as Gemtech, AAC, Silencer Co, Dead Air, Rugged, and a multitude of others have utilized recoil boosters with direct thread pistons.

This legacy direct thread system has several notable weaknesses.  The piston utilizes traditional 90 degree shoulder joints which require more torque than simple hand installation can provide. Coupled with the vibration of barrel and slide cycling, the legacy direct thread piston system often loosens during use, even when basic engineering attempts such as O-ring integrations are made to further secure the suppressors.  Relatively fine threads on the expensive barrel are often left exposed and can be damaged during handling or holster carry of the pistol. Previously, users with multiple brand suppressors had to manage an assortment of pistons for their various pistol hosts.  Silencers using this legacy system are awkward and time consuming to attach, remove, and re-configure to the appropriate thread pitch piston needed.  These silencers are often disassembled and re-configured with different thread pitch pistons when moving the suppressor from one pistol host to another. The CAM-LOK™ system solves these age old problems and brings pistol silencers into the modern age.

To find out more on Griffin Armament’s entire product line, please visit their website at www.GriffinArmament.com. For attendees of the 2020 SHOT Show, Griffin Armament will be exhibiting the Optimus, along with the rest of their product line in booth #8003.