A lot of suppressor companies claim that they have “zero impact shift” or “minimal impact shift.” That sounds great, but is it the truth? What does it really mean? Well, in order to understand these claims, we first have to define a few things. Point of Impact Shift A POI shift is a change in…

“Quick Disconnect” is a bit of a misnomer. Some QD designs are not very fast to attach, and some direct-threads can be very quick. It is important to note that because suppressors get extremely hot after even moderate use, they must be allowed to cool before being removed no matter the attachment system. So purchasing…

Without getting too far into the weeds on a very complicated subject, we’ll try to talk briefly about dB ratings. Suppressors are rated by their decibel reduction (intensity), which is different than perceived sound (loudness). While these two factors are related, they are not the same thing, and they are not proportional. When intensity increases…

Suppressors give hot gases a place to expand and cool. As a result, the suppressors themselves tend to get very hot. If you’re shooting at a high rate or on full auto, it doesn’t take a whole lot to make your suppressor too hot to touch or put back into your range bag. So, now…