Is the TBAC Ultra 7 still relevant?

[Samson7x]

No doubt they are a good company.

For the most part their tech hasn’t changed in a decade (if ever????). The U7 is still a good can for sure.

But apples to apples the newer 3D printed stuff is ahead of performance.

You can have similar performance in a ~5” 7oz can. Does that make the U7 bad? No.

But history does show companies that fail to innovate die. I don’t think TBAC is there yet, but it’s about time they try a bit. Their loyal customer base will only last so long without innovation.

Well they did update the ultra series a few years ago, introduced the Magnus series and the fly pistol series. Now they’re bringing a low back pressure can to market which I believe is 3D printed? I am admittedly a fanboy but I don’t see them going anywhere. They will outlast many of these newcomers IMO. Seems like everybody and their brother wants in the suppressor market now that stamps are $0.

 

[dreadi]

There are plenty of Ultra 7s available on the market. Just takes a bit of Googling or inquiring with TBAC to find out who has them.

 

[Q_Sertorius]

Still a great can. I have some of the others and really we are getting to the point where the differences are really negligible. Guys on here are arguing ounces and a few decibels.

I like my OG 6.5 too, but I’m saving 3” and sub 3oz for same sound. 3” and 3oz isn’t much of anything.

Tbac is also a great company to work with and provides the summit to have real test data out there that is directly comparing cans.

The Ultra 7 is still a good suppressor for its length, but to say that 3” of extra length “isn’t much of anything” doesn’t make sense to me. Maybe you have been taking your wife’s mollifying protestations a bit too seriously? Length matters a great deal, at least on my hunting rifles. Not only does it get in the way in various carry positions, but the weight distribution on a longer suppressor can significantly affect the balance.

I completely agree that TBAC is a great company. The past year has seen a lot of innovation and I think this year will see even more. It would make me really happy to see TBAC at least keep pace, even if they don’t rush to the forefront of the market. A gen3 3d-printed can would be good for them, I think.

 

[justin davis]

The Ultra 7 is still a good suppressor for its length, but to say that 3” of extra length “isn’t much of anything” doesn’t make sense to me. Maybe you have been taking your wife’s mollifying protestations a bit too seriously? Length matters a great deal, at least on my hunting rifles. Not only does it get in the way in various carry positions, but the weight distribution on a longer suppressor can significantly affect the balance.

I completely agree that TBAC is a great company. The past year has seen a lot of innovation and I think this year will see even more. It would make me really happy to see TBAC at least keep pace, even if they don’t rush to the forefront of the market. A gen3 3d-printed can would be good for them, I think.

Do you own a Thunderbeast?

 

[Q_Sertorius]

Do you own a Thunderbeast?

No.

 

[WRO]

There are plenty of Ultra 7s available on the market. Just takes a bit of Googling or inquiring with TBAC to find out who has them.

There were like 3 on gunbroker last time I checked, everyone locally was out. I always order mine direct and it takes like 6 months to get them.

I wish they still made the dominus, it’s my favorite can.

 

[justin davis]

No.

Copy. Yea I hear people say “TBAC uses old technology.”

I have a bunch of suppressors. Newer cans from
Some companies that started after Thunderbeast etc. My two TBAC cans are my favorite of all I have. They Sound the best to my ears and others. And you can just tell they are built with quality.


Now days there are so many new suppressor companies popping up. I’m not convinced because they are new and used 3-d printing that it makes them better than the tried and true Thunderbeasts.

 

[dreadi]

There were like 3 on gunbroker last time I checked, everyone locally was out. I always order mine direct and it takes like 6 months to get them.

I wish they still made the dominus, it’s my favorite can.

They are still fulfilling existing orders for the Dominus and some distributors still have them.

 

[Coopsdaddy]

I have a Gen 2 7.
All three suppressors I have a Tbac just because the Toyota factor.
If they come out with something new that competes with all the new stuff that might put a dent in some of the newer companies.
I’m curious to see the comparison to the airlock 30.

 

[MT762]

Haha, I think I might not have made it all that clear what I'm thinking. I know the U7 is as good a suppressor as it ever was. It seems like TBAC is charging like it's still king of the mountain. Have the young guns knocked it off the peak such that it's no longer a great option compared to current $1200 cans?

I am getting one, I can get it for somewhere between Polonium and Wolf Hunter money. I'm not worried about the value I'm getting.

I'd prefer something a little shorter, but suppression/weight/precision is way ahead of others in that range. Not sure it still competes at over a grand. It'll spend most of its life on a 16" .223 as of right now. I only have a couple AB raptors to compare head to head but I'll report back.

The Toyota analogy is correct. Give these other suppressors some time and see if they are still awesome. See what happens when the company is their thousandth production run or they scale up production and hire new employees, yada yada.

I'm happy to see new hot stuff come out, I don't have brand loyalty, but all the suppressor annoyance I've ever had has been from other brands, which I bought bc they were the new hot thing. I'm still running Thunderbeast cans I bought in 2011 (?? around there anyway). Have re-cored several.

Again...kudos to the new stuff. I'm happy to see it and happy to see people using it.

 

[WeiserBucks]

Ever notice that nearly all mid size suppressors are compared to an Ultra 7? Some are "better" some are "worse" but the benchmark standard has been set.