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Theohazard · November 23, 2013, 02:28 PM

There is no dedicated 5.56 suppressor on the market that will work on your 9mm. Period. There are a few 9mm suppressors that kinda-sorta work a little bit on a 5.56, but I REALLY don't recommend using them as a dedicated rifle suppressor. Read post #2 above where I explain why.

5.56 and 9mm are COMPLETELY different; mainly in terms of the pressure and heat generated inside the suppressor. You're looking at two suppressors here. And a third if you want to shoot .22 (though the Octane 9 or 45 is an exception; it's a pistol silencer that's fine with .22 also).

Keep in mind it's not just about being able to be disassembled, it's also about how hard it is to disassemble when the baffles are leaded up; many pistol suppressors that are easy to disassemble when they're dirty with carbon will be really hard to disassemble after you shoot .22 through it and it gets leaded up. The Octane is a rare exception in that it can be easily disassembled even if it's leaded up.

November 23, 2013, 02:28 PM	#6
Theohazard Senior Member Join Date: April 19, 2012 Location: Western PA Posts: 3,829	There is no dedicated 5.56 suppressor on the market that will work on your 9mm. Period. There are a few 9mm suppressors that kinda-sorta work a little bit on a 5.56, but I REALLY don't recommend using them as a dedicated rifle suppressor. Read post #2 above where I explain why. 5.56 and 9mm are COMPLETELY different; mainly in terms of the pressure and heat generated inside the suppressor. You're looking at two suppressors here. And a third if you want to shoot .22 (though the Octane 9 or 45 is an exception; it's a pistol silencer that's fine with .22 also). Keep in mind it's not just about being able to be disassembled, it's also about how hard it is to disassemble when the baffles are leaded up; many pistol suppressors that are easy to disassemble when they're dirty with carbon will be really hard to disassemble after you shoot .22 through it and it gets leaded up. The Octane is a rare exception in that it can be easily disassembled even if it's leaded up. __________________ 0331: "Accuracy by volume."