**Results are in** REAPER vs AIRLOCK vs PTR VENT 1 vs NOMAD TI-XC vs DD ENTICER LTI TITANIUM SHOOTOUT

[justin davis]

And long and heavy.

Yea I’ll take Maximum suppressor for a few ounces more. But everyone is different

 

[ACHILLES]

I had been running my 10.4” 338ultra on my 18” 22arc bolt gun and switched to the ZG 6.5 when it came in. This may sound crazy but I couldn’t tell much of a difference which blew my mind. I still need to switch the 338ultra and ZG 6.5 back and forth on my 18” 25SST and see how that sounds.
I will say once I started using the bigger cans getting max suppression it was hard to go back to running shorter lighter cans. Until the ZG 6.5 at least, that one is impressive especially for the size and weight. When Airlock does make a full size version it’s going to be impressive.

 

[Fire_9]

Thank you guys for doing this. The ZG is impressive. I’m nitpicking but I really wish it was coated. I know it’s only aesthetic but I want a black can. Black looks good with whatever you have for a barrel.

Then pay to have it coated or hit it with some stove pipe paint. Easily solved

 

[Taprack9]

Then pay to have it coated or hit it with some stove pipe paint. Easily solved

Stove paint is a good idea. I didn’t think of that.

 

[spydr2003]

Well it looks like I’ll be buying a ZG 7 to go along with the reaper I just ordered.

 

[HuntHarder]

My cans are coated and you rarely see them because they almost all wear some type of cover. Sounds like the ZG it is almost a requirement with how fast they heat up.

 

[Team4LongGun]

My cans are coated and you rarely see them because they almost all wear some type of cover. Sounds like the ZG it is almost a requirement with how fast they heat up.

If your doing a range session, yes you want a cover. For hunting use of 1,2 or even 3 shots no. Same for US reaper, which heated up almost at the same pace as the ZG.

 

[HuntHarder]

With the LS covers, they just live on my cans now. Less than ounce.

 

[5MilesBack]

If your doing a range session, yes you want a cover. For hunting use of 1,2 or even 3 shots no. Same for US reaper, which heated up almost at the same pace as the ZG.

How did the TI XC do in this regard? I've never seen mirage with mine yet, shooting a 243 and 6CM.

 

[Bater]

With the LS covers, they just live on my cans now. Less than ounce.

Just ordered one after seeing your post. Exactly what I haven’t been looking for

 

[AZ_Hunter]

Thanks for doing this, but my wallet is pissed.

 

[elsb0048]

If your doing a range session, yes you want a cover. For hunting use of 1,2 or even 3 shots no. Same for US reaper, which heated up almost at the same pace as the ZG.

Do you get POI shift with a cover vs without?

 

[SloppyJ]

Interesting results. Thanks for putting it together.

 

[khuber84]

This doesn't surpsie me, the airlock has some magic going on in the baffle design. If they ever make a full 7" x 1.8" can, it's going to better 95% the 9"+ supressors on the market.

 

[tall]

Stove paint is a good idea. I didn’t think of that.

I used Rustoleum flat black paint for BBQs from a rattle can. I followed the instructions to bake the painted suppressor in the oven. I’ve been surprised how durable the finish is on my ddc LTi but it will scratch off when, for example, scraped by a wrench.

 

[tall]

Yea I’ll take Maximum suppressor for a few ounces more. But everyone is different

I’m 100% in this camp. I want to be able to hear future grandkids.

 

[Geewhiz]

This doesn't surpsie me, the airlock has some magic going on in the baffle design. If they ever make a full 7" x 1.8" can, it's going to better 95% the 9"+ supressors on the market.

Seams like it should top them all.

 

[DangerRanger]

Wow, I waited on the airlock Black Friday deal because I have an lti and figured I’d just keep enjoying the extra suppression

Sounds like it’s about even

 

[Team4LongGun]

How did the TI XC do in this regard? I've never seen mirage with mine yet, shooting a 243 and 6CM.

Very well. To the point if a guy was looking to check 2 boxes-one for hunting and still be able to hit the range with, my pick would be the Nomad.

We did not use covers on any can, because this test was purely from a backpack hunt where weight and minimal gear is a top consideration.

 

[Team4LongGun]

Seams like it should top them all.

This doesn't surpsie me, the airlock has some magic going on in the baffle design. If they ever make a full 7" x 1.8" can, it's going to better 95% the 9"+ supressors on the market.

Funny, every one of us Roksliders said the same thing. When you hold the zero gravity in one hand and the PTR Vent 1 in the other, a guy immediately wonders what it would be like if Airlock applied the fairy dust and made one that big. So I called Danny, and he basically told me that they are staying true to their roots for small and light for hunters, but down the line will probably make a larger can for max suppression.