Suppressors that disappointed you and why?

[Dan in Alaska]

YHM R9, works good on a pistol but not so much on a 308 bolt gun. Not very quiet and groupings all over the place.

Interesting. I've never tried my R9 on anything bigger than a 350 Legend.

I originally bought my R9 for a threaded 9mm pistol and shorty AR9, but I liked the idea of extra versatility to run it on some of my mild-mannered rifles (300 Blk, 300 Ham'r, 350L). When I finally got the R9 out of jail (9 month wait, at the time), I was really impressed at how well it did on the rifles. So, I ordered another one. My plan was to keep one R9 setup with the pistol booster, and the other with a QD adapter for my rifles. For the last couple years, though, they both wear QD adapters and get used on the rifles and AR9. I don't remember the last time I shot my 9mm pistol, suppressor or otherwise.

 

[Dan in Alaska]

If I was disappointed with any of my suppressors, it probably would be the Rugged Obsidian 45. I wanted the YHM R45, but I couldn't find one in stock anywhere. I wanted to suppress my 450 Bushmaster for an upcoming pig hunt, and time was running short, so I bought the Obsidian 45 instead. I don't remember if it was available at the time, but for a few bucks more, I could have bought the Dead Air Primal and had a much more versatile rifle suppressor than the Obsidian 45.

I don't think the Obsidian is a "bad" can, but it's not what I wanted. It's really long, so I run it in the short configuration on my Ruger American rifle when hunting. In the short configuration, it's noticeably louder (of course). I think the R45 would be quieter, at the same length, than the short-version of the Obsidian 45. And, the R45 will fit my current collection of YHM muzzle devices.

I should try my Obsidian 45 on my threaded pistols. The skinnier diameter wouldn't interfere with the sights like the fatter R9 does. I would probably like it better on a pistol than my 450 BM rifle. I'm not really using it the way it was intended, and that's on me.

 

[TradLife406]

Silencerco harvester Evo. It's better than nothing but it's loud. Impulse bought it without any research. I bought a Thunderbeast ultra 7 the same day and I love that. Just didn't want to spend that much on a second can for my kid.

It's going to go for my 223 trainer.

 

[TradLife406]

Also don't much care for my SilencerCo Omega 9 K
Bought it as a dedicated can on my little 9mm SBR. I should have just gone to a full size 9mm can vs a k model.