The REAPER from Unknown Suppressors

[Formidilosus]

It takes 20-30 rounds (or more) to get all of the fluid and loose particles out of the US cans. I wouldn’t Jude too much until they get some rounds on them. For what’s it’s worth, the Reaper rarely shows any FRP in metering that I have seen.

 

[flyfisher117]

To me it sounded like both had some "first round pop", but the Reapers change was more drastic. It sounded like it's first shot was loudest and second quietest, and the Nomad fell in between. Tough call listening over a computer, would you agree?

I can’t notice a difference between either while behind the rifle. I think in this video it’s more of an issue with an iPhone under a tin roof. You can also hear the interstate in the back ground so not a great set up or environment to compare.

I’m anxiously waiting for a crisp cold windless day with a foot of fresh snow. I want to compare then with a better microphone too.

 

[Harvey_NW]

It takes 20-30 rounds (or more) to get all of the fluid and loose particles out of the US cans. I wouldn’t Jude too much until they get some rounds on them. For what’s it’s worth, the Reaper rarely shows any FRP in metering that I have seen.

Good to know, I always wondered if it was more of a tone thing or if would distinguishably show up on a more accurate meter.

 

[flyfisher117]

It takes 20-30 rounds (or more) to get all of the fluid and loose particles out of the US cans. I wouldn’t Jude too much until they get some rounds on them. For what’s it’s worth, the Reaper rarely shows any FRP in metering that I have seen.

That video was shot after shooting about 20 rounds of 20” 7 PRC.

But yes Ill be revisiting it later with a few cartridges after both cans have a few hundred rounds.

 

[schmidty3]

I’ve had a Reaper for a week now and I’m very happy with it.

It’s a little louder than my ultra 9, to be expected, but not a huge difference. The suppressor does get hot much, much, faster than an ultra 9. It seems that a suppressor cover will be required for non-hunting situations.

I also picked up SRS’s brake for the Reaper. I’m not sure the recoil reduction is worth the sharp crack it adds. The recoil reduction is very, very, subtle shooting prone with a 7 PRC. I’m going to do some shooting from a tripod, that should really highlight the brakes effectiveness.

I’m not seeing a point of impact shift between the brake and regular end cap.

Edit: after doing some shooting from a tripod, the brake clearly reduces recoil in a significant way on both the 7 PRC and a 6.5 Grendel.

Hows the sound difference? Im committed already. Srs is in hand. Can is in jail. Current plan is to just go all in. My 25 prc could use some taming.

Did really well with it last week at an nrl. But only because I didn't miss. The bullet is just going too fast to see what's going on with the tbac. Hoping the srs brake calms it down without blowing my ears out.

 

[zrodwyo]

Hows the sound difference? Im committed already. Srs is in hand. Can is in jail. Current plan is to just go all in. My 25 prc could use some taming.

Did really well with it last week at an nrl. But only because I didn't miss. The bullet is just going too fast to see what's going on with the tbac. Hoping the srs brake calms it down without blowing my ears out.

It’s not going to blow your ears out for sure. I would bet it still meters under 140 db shooter’s ear with the brake. Probably a lot less than that.

 

[zrodwyo]

I wouldn’t dare try to shoot a match with the brake and no ear pro though if that is what you meant.

 

[schmidty3]

I wouldn’t dare try to shoot a match with the brake and no ear pro though if that is what you meant.

Not at all. Just seeing if it'll rupture an ear on the one planned shot at my mule deer this fall

 

[Formidilosus]

Not at all. Just seeing if it'll rupture an ear on the one planned shot at my mule deer this fall

Once you add a brake to a suppressor, it 100% is causing damage to hearing. IIRC the Reaper with brake is 144 dB(A) at shooters ear.

 

[schmidty3]

Once you add a brake to a suppressor, it 100% is causing damage to hearing. IIRC the Reaper with brake is 144 dB(A) at shooters ear.

We'll hold onto the brake for matches only then! Thanks!

 

[wind gypsy]

144 is less than bare muzzle and I never thought about wearing ear pro when hunting with bare muzzle rifles before I started putting brakes and cans on them..

Shot 3 rifles today - 24” 6.5 creed with nomad Xc + recoilx brake. 18” 6 creed with gen 1 ultra 7, 18” 223 with polonium k. The 6.5 creedmoor with the XC and end cap brake seemed quietest. 6” additional barrel had a big part of that I’m sure.

 

[Tmcgarrigle]

The Reaper’s hub threading on both ends is ripe for modularity. I think it would be awesome if additional baffles could be ordered once the tax stamp fee goes away.

Wait the front of the Reaper is hub threaded too? I didn't realize that for some reason

 

[wind gypsy]

Wait the front of the Reaper is hub threaded too? I didn't realize that for some reason

They have 1.58 / 24 threads for end cap which is not the same as "HUB" threads. Woulda been cool if they matched SiCo or dead air/DDC front threads to use existing end cap products.

Edit: the more i look at the SRS end cap brake, the more I like it (and it's price) than the recoilx options. Assuming it hangs functionally. I just have a couple recoilx caps already as sunk cost.

 

[Tmcgarrigle]

They have 1.58 / 24 threads for end cap which is not the same as "HUB" threads. Woulda been cool if they matched SiCo or dead air/DDC front threads to use existing end cap products.

That is what I thought and I wish the same but I'll still be getting a reaper through the group buy so I don't have to worry about it blowing apart at the second baffle

 

[kodiak725]

I read the whole thread so if I'm repeating this question I apologize.

Are the cerakoted reapers not heat treated then? Any benefits to getting a raw or bead blasted version over the cerakoted?

 

[Q_Sertorius]

I read the whole thread so if I'm repeating this question I apologize.

Are the cerakoted reapers not heat treated then? Any benefits to getting a raw or bead blasted version over the cerakoted?

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Just superior looks. They are all heat treated.

 

[buckleyboy]

Y’all get ready to laugh, as I am about to show you how dumb I am.
Re the SRS brake…initially I thought that the brake itself was timed with shims. That is not correct. The suppressor itself is timed with the shims.
Depending on how one mounts their cans, this discovery might be serendipitous.

Now nobody else reading this has to be as dumb as I am.

 

[Formidilosus]

Where did you confirm this?

You can’t have a printed Ti can that isn’t heat treated. They are all heat treated.

 

[svivian]

You can’t have a printed Ti can that isn’t heat treated. They are all heat treated.

Yeah I misread the screenshot he was referencing which is why I deleted my post. The wording on US website makes it seem otherwise.

 

[MtnMuley]

I checked out my Reaper in jail this afternoon. It sure seems impressive. I decided to wait til Jan 1 to eliminate the tax stamp cost, so figuring it'll take a solid 3 months or more to get released.