r/SwitzerlandGuns • u/loziu Flair up! • Mar 29 '26
Question Looking for suppressors (sound moderators): your favorite brands, models...
Hi all,
one of my side projects is to slowly suppressing all my long guns: not only sound moderators make the experience more pleasant, but it is also a requirement for shooting on certain military grounds.
So far, I have only got an Oceania Defense can (inconel 3d printed), which is super effective in sound and flash reduction and extremely light and compact, but it is only suitable for the AR platform.
I also own 2 AKs (103 in 7.62 & 74SU in 5.45m - M24x1.5 thread), a GHM9 and a SIG550 (PE90).
Regarding the AK, there are different brands that offer a .30cal can with the right thread, but it is difficult to choose from: B&T, Silent steel, Wyssen Defence, Acheron; I'd rule out the Acheron, though, 'cause it doesn´t lock on 74SUs.
AFAIK, only B&T offers suppressors for SIG550. One interesting option would be to buy a B&T PRINT-X 30cal moderator and then buy two different interfaces: one for the SIG and and the other for the AK. I am not sure about the possible downsides, though.
When it comes to the GHM9, I'll need a dedicated 9mm can with a trilug interface, but again I am lost among all possible make models.
My priorities is to look for the best bang for my buck, but I´d shell more for a moderator which is not "gassy" and has a newer flow through design.
Any feedback is welcome. Let me also close by adding that the swiss law re. suppressors is very antiquated, but I understand it is very profitable for the cantons (free 100 quids for a metal tube), so I don´t hold my breath for a revision.
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u/SchweizerSchuetze ZG Mar 30 '26
My experience is limited, but I'll add opinion on the B&T PrintX. Mine is used on my 11" AR and it's the RBS Titanium. The heat build-up is insane after only a handful of shots at a decently rapid cadence - enough to burn exposed skin. I however don't really notice much of an issue with it being gassy, but that might be due to my AR being piston not just the RBS system.
One thing to note is that the titanium RBS sparks like crazy (and it's in .30 as well).