5.56 Suppressor Showdown Vol 1: Best Options for Your AR-15

[@andrewking1427]

Hey guys, I’m andrew from otter creek. I just wanted to say thank you for including us in the video and thank you for all the kind words! I’m glad you’re enjoying the suppressor. The whole premise of the polonium was bang for you buck. The working man who didn’t want to buy a surefire but still wanted something good. I’m really proud of where we ended up and I’m glad it doesn’t go unnoticed!

[@BattleBean762]

Just purchased the Polonium K from my local shop up here in New Hampshire on Thursday, 6/20/24. Really excited for it, have heard nothing buy excellent things about your products. Congratulations on the success and thank you for making quality products at an affordable price! This video is evident of how great it sounds! Makes me really excited about my decision! fingers crossed I'm a lucky one with a fast wait!

[@Bellicose0311]

Otter creek is amazing you guys are great! I have an ocm5 and getting a polonium k.

[@LouisianaFirearms]

You guys killed it with this one. Shoot us an email so we can get in touch!

[@msquared9605]

Polo k is most definitely going on my 11.5 when it’s done being built out

[@scott2228]

Polonium is on my buy list. Love the OCM5!

[@cland49lsu1]

I love how you organized this video. This is probably the most effective way to show the differences between the suppressors. Liked, subscribed

[@LouisianaFirearms]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@thatguywhogames2373]

"I wanna get in you." He caught me so off guard, got an audible laugh outta me in a quiet room 😂😭

[@VSNICKELFRITZ]

Andy got Drake out here, all ghillie no suit. Damn.

[@ronaldthompson7181]

Oh snap, just searching for a new 5.56 can and ran across Drake and crew. I met Drake a couple years ago while trucking through Louisiana and man dude was extremely helpful, we talked firearms for 15-20 minutes. Louisiana Firearms was truly welcoming as well, happy to see you alls growth and definitely looking forward to returning to y’all’s shop

[@EmpTy-kf2rq]

RC3 seems significantly louder than the flow and polonium

[@nickadkins7765]

Oh easily. I would not be happy with that especially at $1800 + stamp + muzzle device. Fuuuuuck that!

[@SteelCityIceBirds]

I’d be interested in what muzzle device they have on it. If it’s the warcomp it’s the wrong choice. I have one on my mk18 and it’s noticeably louder than my 4 prong /brake/closed tine.

[@djreese1885]

Dudes this is the video I’ve been waiting for!! I want to get a suppressor and have not much knowledge about them really. I mean I’ve watched many videos about them but none like this comparing a bunch of them. So thank you for sharing this video!! God bless and protect our 2A 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@Maine307]

i use the griffin psr7 , on my 20 inch larue.. and its quiet..not short..lol..but the over thebarrel type of can help shorten the can..next video..give the over the barrel type a look..great video .. u demo a lot of stuff the right way. my respects!

[@keiththompson1331]

The ding of the target defeats the purpose of trying hear the suppression

[@LimeTimeHD]

Glad to have just discovered your guys channel, this is fantastic content. I'm 100% on board. Subbed.

[@Gearhead6.7]

Great video, guys!! Best variety of showing the deference between the cans. 👍

[@Barnes-ml9wg]

Just bought a polonium K yesterday (my first suppressor)

[@HelenKellerDenier]

First can i purchased was an Rugged Obsidian 9 for my Stribog 2nd Rugged Razor 762 FDE for my .30 cal and 5.56 Probably gonna snag a dedicated 5.55 flow throw for my SBR though. Just makes sense

[@Nate-zm6bd]

Specter Cat has entered the Chat. My ODB smokes my hux 556k and 762ti. Kinda blew my mind how much better ol dirty was than the hux stuff.

[@ethan5.56]

I can’t wait to get my AB warthog 5.56 can! Great video

[@noway6633]

Velos LBP is better by than Flow 556k and cheaper. It has better signature reduction under night vision, and comparable performance in terms of back pressure and sound mitigation. I haven't tried the 7.62 or the K versions but given how the 5.56 fullsize performs i have great faith. It also is probably more durable not to say the Hux isnt.

[@boygonewhoopdataZZ]

it's a give and take situation . 556k does everything ok but excels at what contracts wanted, minimal gas blow back. Only con is they're holding back the Inconel version for mil/leo contracts.

[@superv1845]

Have to take in to account the considerable amount of problems people have with ASR. Mounting is a huge part of owning and operating a suppressor. That being said the Velos does still fuck.

[@militanthippy7613]

​@@superv1845Velos is hub bruv.

[@1224tms]

​@superv1845 you can always change the adapter to a reardon or q mount. Reduces weight and length. With that said the asr is fine if mounted correctly. My knock on my flow k is thier muzzle devices kinda trash and you have to use it.

[@JNOSNOW]

The LBP "sounds better" because it's a full size can compared to a k can but it does have a little more back pressure and it's heavier. If you compare the full size Flow 556 Ti compared to the full size velos it is very comparable.

[@SaltySicilian]

I really want the HuxWRX 556 K, and I know of one in stock right now. However, not abiding to the 1.375” thread is a bummer for me. I want to use a muzzle device and I already have mine.

[@tmpace9]

Watching this video having just been at JRTC, makes me respect the movement in kit so much more😂

[@boygonewhoopdataZZ]

Polonium K is the only other baffled can next to the Mini, everything else is a low back pressure can. Really can't go wrong with any baffled silencer in the $400-$600 if sound reduction is key. They're all literally the same lol.

[@JacksonMalcolm]

Totally agree. If anything, the OCL has the edge over the YHM just because it doesn't have a stupid band of bullets around the base of the can.

[@Jay_Wood]

The goofy shit at 1:02 gets a thumbs down and do not recommend from me. Grow up, learn gun safety and stop flagging your buddies.

[@fadetoblack2888]

Compare the new Dead Air Lazarus 6, I'd love to see how well it does!

[@LouisianaFirearms]

lowkey might be in the argument for best can performance on the market currently.

[@brianprather765]

I would like to see a review with the B&T SRBS

[@onpatrol819]

CGS Cans. Give them a shot. Loving the SCI SIX and the Helios qd ti

[@LouisianaFirearms]

SCI SIX in Volume 2

[@gustinthunder5174]

I have the polo and polo k and think they are the shit. Great cans! Can’t wait to get a polo30 to complete the set.

[@ethanshannon4583]

Which would you prefer for a first can on a 16”?

[@gustinthunder5174]

@ I’d do the k. I run the full size on my 11.5” and k on my 14.5”

[@josemaldonado5280]

Great job displaying shooting suppressed with no eye pro. That's the winner in my eyes.

[@LouisianaFirearms]

dont have to see the haters if we're blind 🤷‍♂

[@morrowind7771]

Hey guys, new to buying a suppressor. I have an Adams Arms piston kit on my AR's what kind of suppressors should i be looking at?

[@LouisianaFirearms]

Hard not to recommend HUXWRX these days. Flow 556 and FLOW 762 are such great suppressors

[@AnonDW40]

No CAT whitebread or ODB? You guys should really consider the those guys, their suppressor on pew science kinda blows everyone out of the water.

[@superv1845]

It says Volume 1 in the title

[@LouisianaFirearms]

Oh we definitely know about them and are VERY interested👀

[@JNOSNOW]

Cat doesn't blow everyone out of the water lol the ODB and WB essentially have the same performance as the Flow 762 Ti. The Vent 3 blows everyone out of the water with muzzle suppression and has similar at ear risk rating as Cat and Hux.

[@AnonDW40]

@@JNOSNOW ive shot all 3 of these cans and so far as I can tell the best performing one imo has to be the CAT, not saying you're wrong but pewscience stats are crazy.

[@JNOSNOW]

@@AnonDW40 what is your definition of best performing? Were they all back to back on the same exact host?

[@Deltamikeacademy]

I’m loving my velos lbp. Can’t wait to get the 556k version. As far as people looking to get their first suppressor, whatever you do for God sake don’t get a banish 223. Gassiest can I have ever experienced. Plus it’s louder than my velos.

[@ForceRecon112]

radical defense LS5 is my favorite so far

[@Pahhd-d8t]

Is that a dry riverbed? Neat looking place to shoot.

[@LouisianaFirearms]

I love filming out there, super isolated and plenty of room to shoot

[@yonotmyname]

The hux cans are loud AF

[@MRsolidcolor]

but are some of the best. i have a oss can. the can shoots so well.

[@MRsolidcolor]

and 556 is not quiet no matter what you do to it

[@johnadams673]

These guys are clowns they said polo K wasn't gassy. It's seriously one of the gassiest on the market. This is just a bullshit sales commercial

[@matthewmaurin9054]

The older cans are louder than the new flow series, the flow series is outstanding. Check out pew science

[@johnadams673]

@@matthewmaurin9054 flow cans are VERY loud

[@nuyabiss]

Maybe i missed it in the intro... are you using an adjustable gas block ?

[@Perkuhlerk]

Due to the mounting options vs Hux proprietary muzzle devices, Velos takes the cake these days. Interested in the new CAT cans though.

[@dmoore396]

Huxwrx ventum isn't proprietary.

[@Nate-zm6bd]

My odb smokes my flow 556k and 762ti. Cat is the truth.

[@hoffmiermp]

The BM556 is one hell of a can imo. I like it just as good, if not more, than my abyss 556.

[@Q..M]

Spectre Cat 👌. It’s all you need.

[@rziels7153]

1st and last 2 were great

[@marcusd3212]

Was really hoping to see the velos on this video. Maybe next one we can see the velos stack up. Awesome video though!

[@LouisianaFirearms]

Absolutely in Vol. 2

[@brudamiranda3314]

Cool video!

[@contentcop]

Only down side of the huxwrx cans is they're absolute fucking flash bang under NV. They glow after like 7 rounds then you can see them shoot sparks with nods on. You can legit see them from a 1/4+ mile away

[@vamacharyakilaya8032]

Just an editing suggestion, maybe don’t have music playing while you’re comparing the sound of the suppressors. I know it’s ubiquitous to have music playing at all times everywhere nowadays, I think we will look back at these days with nostalgia for the constant background music lol. Thank you for your reviews 🤙🏾

[@cebulka81]

i love my Polonuim K and B&t rotex x 556

[@S2awtys]

The best 556 suppressor is the friend we made along the way.

[@Jamrocktactical]

Last time on dragon ball z the rc3 fired 🔥 its blast down range and even worse under nods

[@LouisianaFirearms]

We recorded it under nods. It hurt lol

[@JGoodZX6R]

Do you guys have any experience with the Griffin Recce 5k? Trying to decide between that or the Polonium K.

[@nickadkins7765]

I have the full size Polo and the full size Recce 5. On my 11.5 the Polo sounds a lil bit better but they're both very nice. About to finish up my 16" soon and compare them on that next time I hit the range! I would have to imagine the K version of both is different though (especially the Recce 5k since I believe it has some flow thru tech incorporated).

[@MRsolidcolor]

love my OSS can they switched the name a month after i bought mine...

[@A_Brit]

MY ears are screaming watching you not have ear protection on. Thank you for your sacrifice.

[@josemaldonado5280]

How about your eyes? They are not wearing eye pro.

[@hawaiianpunch6783]

Since you mention first can situation wish yall would've shown Polo30 vs Polo556.

[@alphasheepdog9683]

When you spent all your cash on the RIS and cheap out on the optic while larping 😂

[@Resist.Tyranny]

A decibel meter is only $30. Seems like it would have been a good buy to test multiple $500-$1500 suppressors.

[@superv1845]

Those $30 decibel meters don’t have the audible range for decibels that suppressors are operating at. Correct me if I’m wrong but the ones that can accurately record 140+ decibels are pretty expensive.

[@Resist.Tyranny]

@@superv1845 I am not sure that is true, but if you just place it further away you can still get a good relative comparison between the different products.

[@bobbyberry5559]

​@Resist.Tyranny to get accurate readings you have to be within a certain distance

[@Killswitch1411]

Another is the Cobalt Scrambler Suppressor, doesn't seem as well known.

[@atlasmedia13]

good video

[@wood-wheel-wizard]

No ear pro on 556 is crazy work.

[@LouisianaFirearms]

can't hear the haters if we're deaf 🤷‍♂

[@derekofalltrades5494]

What part of Louisiana yall at?

[@LouisianaFirearms]

Baton Rouge!

[@yockhunter]

You guys never mentioned what ammo was being used which should be a huge part of testing

[@LouisianaFirearms]

Good point, we were using PMC Bronze 55gr for the duration of the testing

[@MichaelLeopold1]

@@LouisianaFirearmsI appreciate the testing being done with some standard / semi bulk every usually ends up buying anyways, gives a more realistic view of what a range day would be like

[@Just_A_Gun_Guy]

Aem5/ocm5 by far are the best performing 5.56 suppressors for hearing safe capability. Depends on what we are looking at in terms of performance

[@scott2228]

Yep. I rock the OCM5 on an 18” SPR and a 12” Gordon. I plan on getting the Polonium one day.

[@chaoticcaninejb]

Have both and agree!!

[@Hondo-dd9wi]

Guys, comprehensive video thx. But I dont understand why guys want to shoot steel when doing can evals. The video is supposed to be about the cans ability, not the accuracy of the platform. Still an ok vid,

[@superv1845]

They went out of their way to impact the dirt so you could hear the sound of the can lmao

[@greebuh]

Silencers can change your point of aim and so you really do need to check the accuracy of a platform when you're using a silencer to see if it makes the point of aim different

[@LouisianaFirearms]

Thanks for the feedback, we still did want something to aim at i.e. the steel targets. We did try and show the difference in sound by impacting the dirt to give people an idea of what they sound like. A phone however will never truly let you understand just how they sound in real life sadly.

[@gheka35]

@@LouisianaFirearms do some paper targets nextctime

[@colkilgore9973]

When the steel is deafening, but the in the dirt shots aren’t … kind of helpful ya know.

[@ARID-APACHE]

Polo k was my first can. And it is amazing first can like yall said and they are tough too!

[@LouisianaFirearms]

It's a great first can!

[@jacobhubbard3966]

Want a polonium but they’re never in stock

[@buck4alife685]

no Aero Precsion suppressors?

[@montanaplease]

It’s funny how all the suppressors these days are supposed to be hearing safe yet these two guys have hearing protection on during the test😂

[@noneyabidness196]

Tell me you don’t own suppressors without telling me you don’t own suppressors. .223/556 is a very rough caliber to suppress well enough to go without hearing protection, But you wouldn’t know that.

[@Barnes-ml9wg]

You obviously have never shot suppressed

[@montanaplease]

I’ve been deep into this game since the year 2000, And even am part of the industry, probably have more experience in NFA than 95% of the people watching this video on the matter. It’s fine. I understand why you would still run a modern suppressor on your AR-15 And that’s why I’m here to decide on which one I may decide on. I understand all of it but just stop telling me it’s hearing safe because that’s a load of bullshit.

[@bobbyberry5559]

​@montanaplease he didn't say it was. You may understand the industry but you failed to understand his comment.

[@Brothers2Keeper]

Polo K Gang!! 🤌🔥

[@GilLopezPadro]

For me, the new YHM Fat Cat 556

[@simonevans5562]

Dang....im on the fence between the fat cat and plononium k. Called silencer shop and they said fat cat is minimal decibels lower, only a computer could tell and not the human ear.

[@hueyvandiver9819]

Polonium(k), Flow, Velos, RC2 f-everything else

[@kerrybaker371]

You forgot to mention kac nt4

[@Perkuhlerk]

Due to the mounting options vs Hux proprietary muzzle devices, Velos takes the cake these days. Interested in the new CAT cans though.

[@JamesChristensen-pb1nn]

Rc3 is fire

[@dmoore396]

Huxwrx ventum 556 has left the chat*

[@dmoore396]

​@@Perkuhlerkthe ventum isn't proprietary

[@MrMUSICxGURU]

No dead air cans?

[@greebuh]

I love my Polonium K

[@brianleabo6295]

Whats the flash like at night ?

[@tylergoldstein]

I saw a fireball come out of the Surefire rc3 at 10:28

[@bobbyberry5559]

Yes, it's the rc3

[@MeMyself-gf7fn]

Man that Yankee skyrag is making my eyes hurt.

[@cornbreadbrown4961]

the pistol on your left threw me off in the first clip.. because you looked so natural using the rifle with your right.. i'm a monkey fucking a football, as soon as i switch. lol good shit, man

[@RnHarv-gg5oq]

Lmao y’all looked kinda upset realizing you had 130k in guns on the table… embrace it

[@montanaplease]

Just think of how many Highpoint pistols you could buy for that much

[@taylorquin6439]

The new Clint

[@bobbyberry5559]

He's still at it. Has his own channel.now

[@50shadesofFDE]

Subscribed! Glad I found you guys. Check out the Liberty Precision Machine Torch 556 for volume 2, definitely lived up to the pew science scores now that I've got it in hand. Performs like an RC2 with its solid front cap and like the Velos with its vented cap. You get those 2 cans with hub mounting in 1 can for a little less than $800. Hard to beat for the money

[@colkilgore9973]

And they Anthem …

[@davidparker6589]

@1:55, he say's "axed"

[@MrFrenchHarp]

I’ve got a Hux Flow 762 Ti incoming and gonna run it on a custom color Blackout Defense DTL 13.7 w the Hux XL pin weld flash hider and a Kahles k18i Gen 2 LPVO. Also able to run that can on a Tikka T3X CTR 6.5CM w ZCO420 scope. Can’t wait! Btw, those sparks are supposed to go away after about 400 rounds.

[@blznmtl]

Geesh you talked about flow Thur suppressors in the beginning but didn’t add the dul lok 5 from griffin armament I for the life of me can’t understand why they are always passed on this kinda thing they might not be the highest priced or the top of the line but they are far from budget cans that are shit, I have the dul lok 5 and there is no gas in my face and it’s a great can 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@LouisianaFirearms]

I'm working with Griffin to get them in the next video!

[@nickadkins7765]

I love my Recce 5

[@MarcDDD]

Price for the rc3 is insane with muzzle device and tax you will be over 2.200 bucks, no thanks

[@crisincebu]

someone needs to make a review of the quietest silencer for 556 , most videos are just generic and not focused on which is the quietest . saying a silencer is good really says nothing . what good is a silencer if its not quiet ? when people search youtube for "quietest 556 silencer suppressor " they really dont find anything that shows one . also no one can hear on a video the real difference bcoz the microphones dont allow viewers to hear the actual sound bcoz the way microphones capture sound .

[@Nate-zm6bd]

check out pewscience. look at their rankings. you can see which ones are quietest as the shooter or whats quietest as the observer. Theyve tested alot of suppressors and more every week. and have applied alot of science to their testing. tho if its going on a gas gun, futher a fighting gas gun. Max suppression isnt the only consideration. Ive got some super quiet cans in my safe that will never leave it because of how much gas blowback there is. A face full of gas and you wont even want to shoot anymore. further if its a fighting gun or one you expect to be light enough to get on target fast and not so heavy you get fatigued easy than weight and length matter. buying a suppressor gets alot easier if youre buying for a bolt action or 22. less factors you have to take into account than when youre buying for a fighting gas gun. dont get caught up in the words, they are only descriptors. having said all that, theres no free lunch. always a trade off. titanium is lighter but sparks and typically cant take the abuse steel/Inconel can. Bigger/ heavier usually means better suppression. My big ol TBAC 338sr sounds amazing on 308. But its also massive and youd never want to put it on an ar. TLDR; check out pew science. they have what youre looking for.

[@drewcoffey1299]

Great video but get that soldier some new boots. Running and walking he's squeaking like an old barn door and is just as louder as the suppressed trifles.

[@Cgonz1982]

Polo or Polo K for a 12.5 mid length?

[@Echo_6-9]

Polo K

[@williamclukey9554]

Grffin Armament Recce 5 or 7.

[@nickadkins7765]

Yes

[@istandbymywords9350]

Didn't try the valos

[@Ahmedsalehmvffjvvchjcxhb]

Why isn't anyone talking about his booty shake while running 😂😂

[@LouisianaFirearms]

Pause

[@lucioduran91]

The amount of mic noise coming from tacti-cool is sooo distracting 😐

[@davepayne2024]

Fantástico

[@Whitlow68]

Maybe it's the camera mic but that RC3 sounded like shit.

[@NotYourFriendPal]

Yall need come to Lafayette and do a video with Unity Tactical

[@texasthib2029]

Why is this dude wearing kit that he can barely move around in bruh come on

[@niza504]

His pistol on the wrong side lol

[@LouisianaFirearms]

@@niza504 yea he's wrong handed

[@LouisianaFirearms]

he spent too much time at the army chow hall sorry

[@amartinez5408]

Having a suppressor comparison without C.A.T or silencer co on the table is 👎

[@KennyRodgers930]

I’d love to see the Banish Speed K get compared to these

[@mattheww869]

Agreed. Both the heavier inconel and new titanium Speed K versions.

[@user-zs1fr7im6l]

I LOVE HOW PEOPLE SAY THEY DON'T WANT GAS IN THERE FACE - THIS IS JUST A WAY TO SAY IT'S A FLOW THROUGH SUPPRESSOR - THE REAL TRUTH IS IS NOT AS QUIET AND THATS THE REAL REASON ! LOLOLLOL

[@colkilgore9973]

I hear people say gas in the face is bad. Then I see my buddy doing blackpowder.

[@chaoticcaninejb]

Hawt too

[@johnadams673]

Pretty much lose all credibility when right off the rip you say how you recommend the polo k to customers, then say " this is my firat time shooting it" lmao. Then when you say it has the same back pressure as an rc2 when the hard data exists and proves polok is actually some of the most back pressure you can get with 556 lol dont think you are qualified to make this stuff. Typical LGS guys

[@darkstarninja5978]

I started cheap and got the yhm turbo t3. i did get gas blowback my first range visit but swapped out the charging handle to a radian raptor sd and now i dont get any gas to my face. also swapped out the original mount for a short titanium one so its much shorter and lighter now. i did get the energetic armament farox recently but did not go out to test it yet (busy with life and work atm) but the nfa review channel did make a video about it and it looks very promising. also its in fde so it looks very nice on my fde aero build. if i had more funds i would invest in the huxwrx cans but they really are outpriced for me. for people new to suppressors (especially the 556 category) gas blowback will make your range visit an unpleasant one. there are ways to minimize or completely mitigate it.

[@TheMiraldi]

Lol 😂 so you were getting gassed out until you replaced your charging handle with a Radiant Raptor SD? Which is just a Radiant with holes down the charging rail to help release gas pressure on the bolt carrier. Which is then releasing some gas out from the charging handle area but most still releasing out your ejection port, there is literally nowhere else for it to go.... A Radiant SD is not going to remove gas from hitting you in the face it just helps lower the back pressure on your bolt and buffer.

[@Chadh-e6h]

Polonium 556 is definitely quieter than the hux

[@x3dominator28]

Yes but my polonium is a gas monster. I have a tubed gas block and a vent where the forward assist goes and I still get a ton of gas. The Velos LBP is much nicer but slightly louder. All my future cans will be flow through.

[@upgrade1015]

May as well not have a noise pickle party favor…

[@shakaman022]

super soldier mctwatwaffle really ruined your videos. get rid of him for better quality

[@LouisianaFirearms]

we got rid of him. you're welcome

[@wdtriplett]

More shots on steel than not.

[@Jamrocktactical]

Dual lok 5

[@ThaBoss3006]

check out this larper

[@methanesprings4085]

CAT

[@LouisianaFirearms]

Will for sure be in Volume 2!