SilencerCo Scythe Ti failures

[lager]

Regardless of mine blowing up and getting scoped in the nose last year, they sent me a new can, and I still like it when shot next to other simular cans. I like the option of changing end caps and thread adaptor. I use mine on everything from 17 hmr to 300 prc.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

I know there were rumors of someone breaking a collar bone or something like that but I'm pretty skeptical. When my Nomad Ti let go at the second baffle weld on an ultralight 17" .280 AI, there was a blast and noticeably more recoil, but not radically more recoil. Since that can got repaired.... the second time (the first repair weld cracked shortly after getting it back) it's seen better than a thousand rounds over several calibers, 6mm ARC to 300 WSM and 7mm PRC where it now lives with nairy a problem. It was a process (weld penetration) issue, not a structural design issue, so once the weld was done right, it was fixed, and I kind of wonder if that's how the Scythe is too.

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Do we know if Scythes made in, say the last year, are still blowing up? I wonder if we are maybe still seeing cans from large older lots popping and it's possible the welding process problem has since been fixed on more recent lots?

I think I'd be down for picking up a few $300 Scythes at this point, shoot them and if they one day blow up, just make SiCo replace them, rinse and repeat. I've got enough cans now that it wouldn't impact my ability to shoot suppressed, and the Scythes really do sound good for their size.

As far as the weld being fixed the the scythe is good to go, id say no since multiple have had 2nd and I believe even 3rd failures after being repaired.

 

[lager]

I would think fixing broken weld would be risky ! Pretty sure mine was a new can with my serial number stamped on it.

 

[SloppyJ]

Mine was rewelded for sure. It was a clean break both times and likely an easy fix. Still had the same blemishes on the base of the can as when I sent it in. The front was a different shade of the bronze they use compared to my original. It was also a bit heavier. I'll weigh it again when I receive it back.

As far as what it's like when it lets loose, I've noticed more by the tone and the behavior of the rifle. Something is different for sure. I can't say that an increase in recoil was overwhelmingly obvious to me but there could have been some. Makes sense from a physics perspective. I'm not dismissing what the guy with the injury is stating but that just hasn't been my experience. I'm also a decently sized human. I've never been scoped or had any other reaction other than "Damn, that felt and sounded weird, let me check out my rifle." It was obvious enough that I stopped both times it happened though.

 

[Treelineasassin]

Friend sent me photos of the dreaded 2 piece Scythe-Ti.......happened mid match at the NRL Anti-social yesterday.

 

[Salmon River Solutions]

Yep, I heard about that at the match. Surprised he found the end piece.

We're currently at 4 NRL hunter matches in a row that someone had a scythe come apart.

The scythes are perfect for those who buy them, shoot it a few times, then put it in their safe.

Ken

 

[ID_Matt]

Yep, I heard about that at the match. Surprised he found the end piece.

We're currently at 4 NRL hunter matches in a row that someone had a scythe come apart.

The scythes are perfect for those who buy them, shoot it a few times, then put it in their safe.

Ken

I think the one that blew at the Vernal match was ironically on the stage that had a SilencerCo banner on it. I shot mine at the first match but you can bet I had a muzzle brake in my backpack just in case. After seeing what seems like one blow up per match, I am not sure I want to risk it any more.

 

[Treelineasassin]

SilencerCo still claims 1% or less failure rate........the poll here is over 20%. They're trying to avoid the multi million dollar cost of a recall by using a fix as failure approach, but eventually something bads gonna happen, and they'll be hit with a substantial lawsuit.

 

[wind gypsy]

Pretty bad that they are popping at NRL hunter matches as the firing schedule is pretty darn mild compared to PRS or even typical range shooting.

 

[HuntHarder]

It's not if, but when... Mine will blow up at some point, until then, it's a nice can for sure. With how many cans I have now, it will no longer pull double duty. Debating leaving it on the 6.5cm or moving it to a .223 or 22cm.

 

[Melroe83]

I have seen 2 failures at gun club.
They were both early mng dated cans.

 

[SloppyJ]

Got my scythe back from it's second replacement. About 1 week each time. Only the blast baffle portion was sent back. The rest is downrange still. 90% of the can is brand new.

Weight: 8.7oz or 1.4oz heavier than advertised.

 

[bhylton]

Got my scythe back from it's second replacement. About 1 week each time. Only the blast baffle portion was sent back. The rest is downrange still. 90% of the can is brand new.

Weight: 8.7oz or 1.4oz heavier than advertised.

That’s how mine came back. All new except the barrel side threaded end. Also 8.8oz

 

[oldfrt613]

11 mos after repair, failure #2
308 175 Berger 2750 fps
26" barrel
bolt gun
approx 2200 rnds

 

[mtwarden]

So we can probably safely infer that they haven't come up up w/ a legitimate fix

 

[SloppyJ]

11 mos after repair, failure #2
308 175 Berger 2750 fps
26" barrel
bolt gun
approx 2200 rnds

Mine has broken closer to the blast baffle each time. Somewhere around the 4th weld from the bottom. Welcome to the #2 club. Want to race to see who can get a 3rd?

 

[Kornman1]

Not a failure but one data point. I purchased my scythe in March of 2026 not knowing that they were problematic and now have over 300 rounds of 6.5 PRC and Creedmoor through it without failure(maybe not saying much). When I weighed mine fresh out of the box it weighed in at 8.6 ounces. Maybe they changed the material thickness in parts and updated the welding process accordingly? Time will tell.

 

[Leo45]

Not a failure but one data point. I purchased my scythe in March of 2026 not knowing that they were problematic and now have over 300 rounds of 6.5 PRC and Creedmoor through it without failure(maybe not saying much). When I weighed mine fresh out of the box it weighed in at 8.6 ounces. Maybe they changed the material thickness in parts and updated the welding process accordingly? Time will tell.


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Is that 8.64 with or without a direct thread hub?

 

[Kornman1]

Is that 8.64 with or without a direct thread hub?

8.64OZ with the 5/8x24 direct thread mount installed. I try to weigh most products that i buy and use it as it would be ready to go on my rifle to see if the advertising was correct or misleading. also wanted to be able to track carbon buildup weight for cleaning purposes

 

[Leo45]

8.64OZ with the 5/8x24 direct thread mount installed. I try to weigh most products that i buy and use it as it would be ready to go on my rifle to see if the advertising was correct or misleading. also wanted to be able to track carbon buildup weight for cleaning purposes

Thanks for clarifying
Ya that makes sense.
Interesting my Enticer S-TI weighs 8.9 with the 5/8 direct thread hub. So not much more than that the improved/repaired Sythe’s