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

[5MilesBack]

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.

Awesome. That's good to know. Being mostly a bowhunter, I spend more time at the range than hunting with rifles. I have two Nomad TI XC's, one on the .243 and the other on the 6CM. And both with longer barrels (22" and 24"), so they're both pretty darn quiet.

 

[khuber84]

Reaper, Nomad ti XC, great cans, as the gap covering those 2, is half the gap between the reaper and the airlock. These are all debatable numbers, as it was just going off ear and a handful of peoples observations. I'm not disqualifying the test, as it's observed data and likely well conducted. If you take out the lost points for an inch of length and 2oz weight penalty, the TI XC and reaper are a tie.

 

[bmart2622]

Why would you disregard the shorter length and lighter weight though?

 

[khuber84]

Why would you disregard the shorter length and lighter weight though?

If form factor is top priority than go for the reaper. If modularity and industry support are important, go nomad. There are 4-5 different types of brakes for the deadair cans on the market right now, reaper has one and it's not even self timing.

 

[bmart2622]

Seems like the Air Lock beats them all, even if you do throw out points randomly, unless a guy already has his mind made up to support a specific brand

 

[AZ Gator]

Am I wrong in believing that the airlock is only available direct from them? That also adds an SOT transfer fee to the cost. While there are some places offering reasonable prices, most places seem to charge $100 to the transfer. Same goes for the US options.

That adds a financial hurdle and complication hurdle for the vast majority of buyers that are already slowed down by the various complications of “normal” suppressor purchases.

 

[wind gypsy]

Seems like the Air Lock beats them all, even if you do throw out points randomly, unless a guy already has his mind made up to support a specific brand

If a guy is looking for max suppression and min size/weight, it sure seems like the way to go. Downsides to me are faster to heat up, likely higher backpressure (just guessing), doesn't work on 30 cals, cant buy off the shelf at local store, and inability to put a brake on the front.

 

[bmart2622]

I get all that, I get people look for different attributes. I dont understand the logic of looking at the scores from a pretty dang thorough test and choosing to throw out points to skew the results of the test.

 

[ID-Muley]

US isn’t only able to be purchased off of the website. I’m getting more dealers every week. PM’s are always open if anybody wants me to reach out to a suppressor dealer close to them.

If somebody is not wanting to order one because of their dealer transfer fee, shoot me a pm and I’ll make up for that.

But give us 6-12 mo, probably less and this will be a completely different conversation at the rate that we’re growing and the products we have coming out.

Appreciate the support gents!

Cory
-Unknown Sales

 

[HighUintas]

I am particularly interested in the airlock nano and airlock 6.5. holy moly are those small and light. I am wondering how they actually sound and if they end up being painfully loud like the ultra 5

 

[Q_Sertorius]

I am particularly interested in the airlock nano and airlock 6.5. holy moly are those small and light. I am wondering how they actually sound and if they end up being painfully loud like the ultra 5

I’ve never heard an Ultra 5, but the Airlock 6.5 is very far from “painfully loud.”

 

[ACHILLES]

I have an air lock zg 6.5 and an ultra 5 it isn’t any where even close, the zg 6.5 is way quieter. I wouldn’t worry about the nano either it will blow the ultra 5 out of the water. The nano with a 20” 22creed is 132.5 db(a) the ultra 5 with a 20 308win is 144 so with a 20” 22creed it will be more like 147 vs 132.5 db(a) and the air locks seem to sound quieter than their db(a) rating anyway.

 

[Shortschaf]

Came to chime in that the tbac ultra 5 is absolutely terrible

 

[StupidLightweight]

Having used dozens and dozens of centerfire rifle suppressors, I believe the Airlock design is the best on the market. It's that simple. We can debate who makes the second best hunting can, but the king has been crowned.

Until recently, I believed that good suppression required a certain amount of internal volume. The Zero Gravity 6.5 proved that theory wrong. It suppresses as well or better than much larger cans. I do not understand how.

When you combine high-level suppression with a tiny size and low weight, that seals the deal. Like I said, it's a battle for second place.

 

[HighUintas]

@AirlockIndustries , Is the internal design in your suppressors that causes more turbulence/deceleration before exiting such that if you never clean the suppressor, like many of us, it would decrease the performance more than a more conventionally designed suppressor?

 

[Shortschaf]

Having used dozens and dozens of centerfire rifle suppressors, I believe the Airlock design is the best on the market. It's that simple. We can debate who makes the second best hunting can, but the king has been crowned.

Until recently, I believed that good suppression required a certain amount of internal volume. The Zero Gravity 6.5 proved that theory wrong. It suppresses as well or better than much larger cans. I do not understand how.

When you combine high-level suppression with a tiny size and low weight, that seals the deal. Like I said, it's a battle for second place.

So the scythe was hyped
OG was hyped
This is hyped

You must have heard this can with your own ears. But I am skeptical. What little info exists about airlock stuff is vague. Are you telling me you'd replace all your dozens of cans with this one no questions asked?

 

[RockAndSage]

@AirlockIndustries , Is the internal design in your suppressors that causes more turbulence/deceleration before exiting such that if you never clean the suppressor, like many of us, it would decrease the performance more than a more conventionally designed suppressor?

That's a big concern I have, too, with just about any 3D can. What's coming out isn't really carbon - it's lead and copper, micronized in the chamber and bore, then blast-welded to whatever it hits, like baffles or bolt-tails in ARs. Old style baffles were a different issue entirely, in terms of cleaning, than 3D printed ones. @AirlockIndustries , have you guys put enough rounds downrange with any given can, for it to need cleaning? If so, how do you go about it? A liquid solvent of some kind?

 

[omicron1792]

So the scythe was hyped
OG was hyped
This is hyped

You must have heard this can with your own ears. But I am skeptical. What little info exists about airlock stuff is vague. Are you telling me you'd replace all your dozens of cans with this one no questions asked?

Pretty good bit of info out there. I think long term durability is a question, but that issue exists with any new product.

 

[Presswood_936]

So the scythe was hyped
OG was hyped
This is hyped

You must have heard this can with your own ears. But I am skeptical. What little info exists about airlock stuff is vague. Are you telling me you'd replace all your dozens of cans with this one no questions asked?

I’ve got a couple dozen silencers and have used all 3 mentioned in your post . I would absolutely trade all of my hunting silencers for 1 airlock

 

[ACHILLES]

That's a big concern I have, too, with just about any 3D can. What's coming out isn't really carbon - it's lead and copper, micronized in the chamber and bore, then blast-welded to whatever it hits, like baffles or bolt-tails in ARs. Old style baffles were a different issue entirely, in terms of cleaning, than 3D printed ones. @AirlockIndustries , have you guys put enough rounds downrange with any given can, for it to need cleaning? If so, how do you go about it? A liquid solvent of some kind?

Most never clean cans but if you want to with Ti it’s simple. Cork one end and fill with clr. Don’t use clr with steel or Al though