{"id":80624,"date":"2017-10-06T11:16:07","date_gmt":"2017-10-06T15:16:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=80624"},"modified":"2017-10-06T11:16:07","modified_gmt":"2023-08-21T09:36:22","slug":"look-buying-can-going-quiet-sigs-srd9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/look-buying-can-going-quiet-sigs-srd9\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Look for When Buying a Can: Going Quiet with SIG’s SRD9"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are a lot of options out there for 9mm suppressors, but not all of them are made equal. The SRD 9 <\/a>kit from Sig Sauer is arguably the best deal going. Today we are going to take a look at why that is and what you should look for when purchasing a suppressor.\"What<\/a><\/p>\n\"What\n

There are many reasons for people to buy suppressors. If you’ve been shooting for years or are trying to introduce someone to the shooting community, there’s no better way than a suppressed firearm. When a firearm is discharged \u2014 it’s loud. There are three sources of sound when a firearm goes\u00a0boom<\/em>: the muzzle blast of the high-temperature and pressure gases escaping after the bullet, the sonic crack, and mechanical noise from the firearm’s bolt or slide moving rearward. Suppressors can help to mitigate the sound from the muzzle blast by slowing propellant gases and allowing them to cool before exiting the muzzle. Sonic crack can be mitigated by using subsonic ammunition and the noise of the slide or bolt going into battery could be minimized, but it’s typically so low that people don’t bother with it.<\/p>\n

One of the first considerations we should contemplate before purchasing a suppressor is what is it made of and why does it matter? If you’re going to go through the process paperwork and the waiting period, you want to make it worth your while. First of all, the materials SIG Sauer used in the construction of their suppressors are top notch. The shell for their SRD9 is titanium, with all stainless steel baffles. Many suppressors at this price point use aluminum after the first blast baffle, which willwears much more quickly than steel. The interior itself is made of K stacked baffles, not a monocore. A monocore baffle is a solid piece of metal that has sections machined out of it. The stacked baffle design that SIG engineered requires more machining but it helps on a few fronts.\"What<\/a><\/p>\n

Stacked baffles tend to be quieter, and do a much better job of dispersing heat. If you have ever owned both, you also know a monocore is more difficult to clean. All those little nooks and crannies cut in to swirl the gases around are hard to finish the job on. And last but certainly not least, stacked baffles are more forgiving if you screw up. If you manage to have a baffle strike, maybe because your can became loose during training, it’s not going to be fun to fix. No matter what, your can must be returned to the manufacturer. They can\u2019t just send you a new baffle, as much sense as that would make. Even at the factory, having spare baffles for a serialized suppressor is a major no-no. With a monocore, you are going to be charged for an entirely new core, which is probably close to the price of your suppressor. With a stacked baffle, provided you only hit one, they only have to replace one, which is much cheaper to maintain.\"What<\/a><\/p>\n

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