{"id":152690,"date":"2021-10-12T11:52:01","date_gmt":"2021-10-12T15:52:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=152690"},"modified":"2021-10-12T11:52:01","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T20:07:13","slug":"first-look-silencercos-new-do-it-all-hybrid-46m-suppressor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/first-look-silencercos-new-do-it-all-hybrid-46m-suppressor\/","title":{"rendered":"First Look – SilencerCo’s NEW Do-It-All Hybrid 46M Suppressor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The NEW SilencerCo Hybrid 46M on a 45-70 Gov. Note the lack of hearing protection!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve been collecting SilencerCo suppressors for many years now (buying them with my own money). My very first one was an Osprey 45 followed by an Omega 300 (my favorite suppressor) and my most recent SilencerCo was a Hybrid 46. None of them have been safe queens. They all have thousands of rounds through them and all of them are still relevant suppressors today. The appeal of the Hybrid 46 was that it would work on any caliber from 223, 338 Lapua up to 45-70. It would also work on pistols up to 45 caliber. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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At midnight last night, SilencerCo announced a new Suppressor, the Hybrid 46M. I actually had the opportunity to spend most of the day Saturday at SilencerCo with the new 46M. While there I got to use the sound meter in SilencerCo\u2019s lab as well as test the 46M with multiple calibers and platforms on the range. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

SilencerCo is located just outside of Salt Lake City, UT. They employ over 200 Americans and are likely the biggest manufacturer of suppressors in the entire industry. They use state-of-the-art manufacturing techniques including CNC and wire EDM. Their suppressors are 100% made in the USA and 100% made in their facility. They even do their own coatings and anodizing in-house. Apparently, they make efforts to source U.S.-made metals and materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Hybrid 46M is better than the original Hybrid 46 in that it\u2019s lighter, it\u2019s modular, meaning you can reduce the weight and length depending on your purpose, and it\u2019s substantially quieter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The 46M is modular. You can remove several inches to make it lighter and shorter. It ships with a .30 caliber and .46 caliber endcap. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The Hybrid 46M is made from Titanium, Inconel, and 17-4 Stainless. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 46M will work on any caliber except .22 rimfire all the way up to and including 45-70, 338 Lapua and up to 460 Weatherby Magnum. For those that don\u2019t understand why you can’t shoot .22 LR, you generally never want to use anything that isn\u2019t a dedicated rimfire suppressor for .22 LR as the lead is extremely soft and dirty and eventually will fill your suppressor with lead. Most dedicated .22 suppressors can be completely taken apart and cleaned. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 46M is full auto and subgun rated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It also works as a pistol suppressor up to 45 caliber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hybrid 46M on a 45ACP in the shortest configuration.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Left to Right: SilencerCo Osprey 45K, Hybrid 46M, and Osprey 45.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n