$3,660.97 worth of Prizes – Begins 5/29 – Entry Opens at 6AM!
What’s in the Day 43 prize stack
The May 29 prize package — verified ARV of $3,660.97 — is built around a takedown rimfire host, a multi-caliber rimfire suppressor, the NFA process handled by Silencer Central, full reloading components, tactical medical training, optics, and digital maintenance tracking.
| Sponsor | Item | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Magnum Research | MLR-22 SwitchBolt takedown rimfire rifle | $911 |
| BANISH Suppressors | BANISH 22 multi-caliber rimfire suppressor | $899 |
| Silencer Central | NFA processing + direct-to-the-winner’s-front-door delivery | Service |
| Hodgdon Powder | 10 lbs of powder (winner’s choice) | ~$500 |
| RCBS | MatchMaster Powder Dispenser (Model 98941) | $774.99 |
| The Ranch Texas | 1-Day Tactical Medical & Trauma Response Course | $1,050 |
| Armorer App | Premium 1-year subscription | $49.99 |
| Blackhound Optics | Genesis 1-4×24 FFP MOA scope (donated by James Nicholas / The XDMAN) | $369.99 |
| Verified ARV | $3,660.97 |
Why Day 43 matters as a single package
Three things make this giveaway day worth covering separately from the rest of the 100 Days of Silence campaign:
- The host firearm is a serious pack rifle. The Magnum Research MLR-22 SwitchBolt ($911 MSRP) takes the AR-platform familiarity of the Magnum Lite series and pairs it with a takedown design that breaks the rifle into a backpack-fittable package. Switch-bolt mechanism. 17-inch barrel. Threaded for direct-thread suppressors.
- The suppressor is the multi-caliber rimfire standard. The BANISH 22 ($899 MSRP) handles .22 LR, .22 WMR, .17 HMR, and .22 Hornet from the same can — a single suppressor that follows the shooter across every rimfire host in the safe. Titanium internals. User-serviceable. Full-auto rated for rimfire.
- The paperwork is handled. Silencer Central, the anchor sponsor of the entire 100 Days of Silence campaign, runs the ATF Form 4 process on the winner’s behalf and ships every prize in the stack — the rifle, the suppressor, the powder, the optic, the dispenser, the training seat — directly to the winner’s front door. No FFL transfer to schedule. No paperwork to interpret. No follow-up trips.
The supporting gear in the stack
The MLR-22 and the BANISH 22 anchor the package, but the rest of the stack is purpose-built around the same suppressed-rimfire use case:
- 10 lbs of Hodgdon-family powder (~$500 value, winner’s choice across the Hodgdon, IMR, and Winchester lines). The reloading-powder market leader since 1947. Match-grade consistency lot-to-lot.
- RCBS MatchMaster Powder Dispenser (Model 98941, $774.99). Precision-grade electronic powder dispenser. ±0.04 grain accuracy. Bluetooth integration with the RCBS app for load tracking.
- The Ranch TX 1-Day Tactical Medical & Trauma Response Course ($1,050 ARV). Hemorrhage control, tourniquet application, immediate-response medical decisions, casualty movement. Filmed location for the “Cost of Silence” documentary. Hosts Police Week 2026.
- Armorer App Premium ($49.99). Round-count tracking per firearm, cleaning schedules, parts-service intervals, zero records, range notes.
- Blackhound Optics Genesis 1-4×24 FFP MOA ($369.99). True 1× on the low end for fast close-range engagement. First-focal-plane MOA reticle for accurate ranging and holdovers to 400+ yards. Personally donated by James Nicholas (The XDMAN).
How to enter
The entry window opens at 6:00 a.m. Central Time on Friday, May 29, 2026 and closes at 10:00 p.m. Central Time the same day. Entry is free at popularsuppressors.com/100-days-of-silence/.
Eligibility is open to U.S. residents 21 years of age or older in suppressor-eligible states. Excluded: CA, DE, HI, IL, MA, NJ, NY, RI, and DC. NY, FL, CA, and RI are ineligible to participate or win. Full Official Rules are linked from the campaign page.
If a reader wins, Silencer Central handles the ATF Form 4 process and the entire prize stack ships directly to the winner’s front door — no FFL transfer required.
Where Day 43 fits in the 100 Days of Silence campaign
Silencer Central’s 100 Days of Silence is a 100-day giveaway campaign running April 17 through July 25, 2026. One suppressor is given away every single day to a verified U.S. adult, age 21 or older, in a suppressor-eligible state. Silencer Central anchors the campaign; PopularSuppressors.com hosts it. Day 43 is the May 29 Friday tentpole — an eight-sponsor coordinated build around a complete suppressed-rimfire platform.
Coverage of every product in the stack is live at popularsuppressors.com/100-days-of-silence/, across the Brand Avalanche Media network of sites (PopularSuppressors, PopularEDC, Guns & Gadgets Daily, Popular Outdoorsman, Freedom’s Lodge, Current Homesteading, and Popular BBQ).
As a media partner, GunsAmerica is amplifying the Day 43 prize stack to our national firearm-buyer marketplace users. GunsAmerica is not a prize sponsor — we don’t contribute prizes and have no commercial interest in the outcome. We’re covering Day 43 because the package is the kind of complete, single-day suppressed-rimfire build that our audience would want to know about.
GunsAmerica is a media partner of Silencer Central’s 100 Days of Silence campaign. GunsAmerica is not a prize sponsor and does not contribute prizes; we have no commercial interest in the outcome.