This is the video that anybody considering a 5.56 can should watch. Really covered all the bases without spewing boring specs and meaningless decibel readings.

@CalebDowning

3 күн бұрын

Well thanks man 😎👊🏻

Griffin I like, but the YHM Fat Cat is the clear winner, just because its so short, so affordable, and had no noticeable flash on the 1st round, and the sound seeeeeemed to be bit more dampened on the Fat Can and the T3.

@CalebDowning

5 күн бұрын

Man, the Fat Cat seems to have the votes for now 🤔 It’s a dang good can for certain 👍

@Omaba_Baba

5 күн бұрын

@CalebDowning it's really hard to tell because a condenser mic is still, as good as it is, not an accurate representation of real life. My Sennheiser 650 and Sennheiser DAC desktop Amp enabled me to hear them well, but there's still clipping. The flow thru can was loudest, IMO. Hope you can get a Gemtech Abyss and Maybe a PTR Vent someday, to test and give us your opinions. TY for the informative and entertaining content, as always, Mr. Downing.

@CalebDowning

4 күн бұрын

@Omaba_Baba Ya the only way to really tell the difference in most cases is in person. Hopefully we can get some more cans down the road to add to the line up 👌 Thanks for your support man ! 😎👊🏻

I know it's just video but the Fat Cat, T3, Sierra 5 seem to consistently be the most toned down, IMO. You make a good point that they're all about the same in suppression, at the end of the day. A lot of effort went into this one. Good work.

@CalebDowning

2 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the feedback 👊🏻

Excellent test/comparison, bro; a veritable cornucopia of suppression. You really put a lot of work into this one.

@CalebDowning

3 күн бұрын

Thanks man! 👊🏻 Glad you enjoyed to 😎

Appreciate the good quality content.👍👍👊

@CalebDowning

5 күн бұрын

Thanks man! Glad you enjoyed it 😎👊🏻

Love it brother. Thanks so much. Missed you at Gun Con.

@CalebDowning

3 күн бұрын

Yo Mark! Wish I could have been there… maybe another year. Folks really seemed to pick up on that Fat Cats performance 👌

I bought a Fat Cat and am happy with it. It compared well in this test, I think.

@CalebDowning

5 күн бұрын

Solid choice man 👌

I pulled the trigger on the HRT 556, it should be here in another week and a half to two weeks. I cannot wait!

@CalebDowning

Күн бұрын

Excellent 😎👌 I’d love to hear what you think about it when it comes in.

@varanidguy

16 сағат бұрын

@@CalebDowning thank you! It's my first can. A buddy of mine has a couple SureFires and after experiencing them, getting one went from a want to a need. haha

Great review. Thanks for the non suppressed shots before & after to establish that baseline we talked about. I'll be going back & listening again with headphones but with a standard speaker, I thought the Fat Cat & Sierra 5 both had higher pitches but seemed to sound quieter, which is a little odd to my ear as lower pitches generally sound better. The actual sound level of them just sounded lower. I liked those 2 & the Dual Lok 5 best. I have a Reece 5 in jail or I'd be giving all 3 serious consideration (the Fat Cat & Sierra 5 were previously on my short list). The Dual Lok 7 is currently on my short list for a dedicated.30cal option however. Love the lineup review & hope you put one together for .30cal & 9mm as I'm on the market for each, here in the very near future. I have my hybrid (R45) based on your review but a similar demo of some 36 or 46 cans would be great as well, understanding limitations of having all at the same time. Thanks again.

@CalebDowning

5 күн бұрын

Well thank you for the suggestion for those bare muzzle shots. Great idea 💡 I’ll try and put together another 30 cal & 9mm suppressor lineup. I’ve gotten a couple new cans that I can add to my older line ups.

@antiontaylor262

4 күн бұрын

@@CalebDowning sounds great. Appreciate it.

Looks to me like the YHM Fat Cat may be the best use of funds. I’m pretty sure it’s the cheapest in the lineup. Sound suppression seems on par, flash reduction looked as good or better than others, and the shortest length seems like a big benefit.

@CalebDowning

5 күн бұрын

Very astute observation. YHM cans are solid options 👍

@cbrooks2767

2 күн бұрын

I have the FC that fits perfectly into my 12" handguard and it looks and sounds amazing for minimal added overall length. Flash reduction is amazing. But at that price point something has to give, and that's back pressure. It definitely isn't a flow silencer, but that's what adjustable gas blocks are for. I love it!

@CalebDowning

2 күн бұрын

@cbrooks2767 Good point man. And yes, a good adjustable gas systems can do a significant job at tuning up a can. I love my Rifle Speed Gas System as well as my adjustable BCGs.

@BigJDinSC

2 күн бұрын

@@cbrooks2767 my guess is that your running an 11.5” barrel with a MI suppressor-width handguard, is that right?

@cbrooks2767

2 күн бұрын

@BigJDinSC mine is a 11.5 inch barrel inside a 12" Aero handguard. Wish I could upload a pic to show the narrow part of the silencer in the handguard. Only the fat part shows and is the same size as the outer diameter of the handguard. Just beautiful!

Another great video. I bought a suppressor. Then I quickly purchased 4 more. It’s addictive AF. My favorite so far is the Otter Creek OCM5 shot on 18” SPR and 12” Gordon. Not sure what my next cam will be.

@CalebDowning

Күн бұрын

Dang man, I keep hearing about Otter Creek cans 🤯 I really need to pick one up here soon. What other calibers are you needing to suppress?

Should watch the whole thing cause it worth it. But for those who may want to jump around: 3:37 (7.5") 4:37 (10.3") 5:41 (12.5") 6:43 (12.5" piston) 7:39 (13.9") 8:50 (16") 10:00 (20") 11:06 backpressure, flame flash 11:52 conclusions

@CalebDowning

2 күн бұрын

Thanks man, I should have made chapters. I approciate it 😎👊🏻

@PaintballaJkilla

Күн бұрын

@CalebDowning 👊NP. Happy to help

It seemed the Surefire Socom 556 had a lot of blow back compared to most of the others where the Dual-Lok 5 looked to have the least. It also seemed to me that the YHM cans both had a bit of a higher pitch over the rest that had a lower tone, granted they are the smaller cans. 5.56 is just hard to make quit and any sound reduction is a good thing. I do not have a dedicated 5.56 can, I run a 30 cal Sandman S and a Dual-Loc 7 on my 11.5 and 16 in 5.56 guns and both in my mind sound good with less blowback. Good vid and thanks for making it.

@CalebDowning

5 күн бұрын

That’s some really great observations. You are absolutely right that 5.56 is hard to suppress. It’s pretty amazing that any of these cans sound as good as they do. Thanks for the feedback man, that was good 😎👊🏻

Got the YHM turbo k & fat cat and I Love the price to performance ratio 😊

@CalebDowning

5 күн бұрын

Absolutely man 💯👌

Love my Sierra 5 on my 13.9, now I’m looking at the HRT or Dual Lok 5 for my 10.3. Thinking me going with the Sierra 5 despite the claims was a great decision according to your tests.

@CalebDowning

5 күн бұрын

I know there were some QC issues with some of the Sierra 5’s but mine is running great. I’m glad you got a good one and it’s working well for you. If I was going to buy either the HRT or the Dual Lok 5 then I’d do with the Dual Lok 5. It simply impressed me a little more over the HRT, especially on backpressure.

The Sierra 5 sounded the best to my ears. The Griffin Dual Lok had the best ejection pattern.

To me the Sierra five and HRT 556 for the quietest. KGM and dial lock was noticeably louder. Especially the KGM

@CalebDowning

3 күн бұрын

Interesting 🤔

I would like to get some good honest feedback on the AB Warthog in 5.56. That can has my interest big time. I’m on the hunt for my first suppressor. Now, in this video, the YHM Fat Cat really impressed. The tone seemed consistent throughout the video. YHM in general have been my go to for videos and really got me into buying a suppressor. They are affordable and offer a great value in the total package for a first time buyer. I also like the Otter Creek Labs Polonium cans. Do you have videos on the AB Warthog? Or the Polonium cans?

@CalebDowning

5 күн бұрын

Man, I don’t have any AB cans or the Polonium. I’ve tried to get ahold of a Polonium but haven’t been able to yet. The whole AB suppressor lineup is very intriguing to me as well. Hopefully we’ll get those on here at some point.

@DownRange556

4 күн бұрын

@@CalebDowning that would be awesome! I hope you can get them soon. Thanks.

@brandonstorey99

3 күн бұрын

@@CalebDowning where are you located? I have a few of the other cans (like CAT WB Ti, AB A-10, etc) that people are asking about. I have a small 07/02 SOT hobby business and keep new stuff on hand for demos. Hit me up if you want (Longbow Arms Clarksville, TN).

@CalebDowning

3 күн бұрын

@brandonstorey99 I’m up in Alaska 🏔️ I’ve got the same 07/02 so transfers would be simple enough. Let me see if I can get ahold of them from the companies but if I can’t then I may hit you up. Thanks man! 😎👊🏻

I put my personal 556 choices as this 1: CAT WB 718 inconel 2: griffin recce 5k 3: ocl polonium Best budget choice in my opinion is the Rex silentium mg7K

@CalebDowning

2 күн бұрын

Those look like solid choices 👌

Ik the gp5 isnt on here, but is it good? I wanna kno before I buy it

@CalebDowning

Күн бұрын

I don’t have any experience with that one 🤔 I’d imaging it would be a good option if you were going to pin/weld it for a 16” gun. Not sure on how it performs though.

@susanmcpeterson1136

Күн бұрын

@@CalebDowning damn and ok

The kgm was noticeably louder.

The dead air sierra 5 xeno is heating safe on 7.5” 5.56 it is supper quite it’s louder on 16” it’s crazy it’s the perfect 7.5” suppressor I have tested

@CalebDowning

5 күн бұрын

That’s crazy 🤔 I’ll have to test that out myself. Thanks for the info 👌

The Dead Air Sierra 5 and Griffin Dual Lok sound the best. Never heard of the Sierra 5 being reduced back pressure other than its shorter with less baffles. We know the Surefire RC3 is a joke so please skip that and go with the CAT WB, Dead Air Lazarus 6, Radical Defense LS5,.

@CalebDowning

5 күн бұрын

Both of those are solid performers. Man I’d like to get my hands on those three you mentioned. Perhaps we’ll make it happen 🤔🤞

@joelsmith4690

5 күн бұрын

I agree with all of this. I. like the Fat Cat, fat volume makes for nice tone. Stop using the term "flow through" that is only for HuxWrx. Low Back Pressure is the industry term for the hybrid cans that have low back pressure attributes. Sierra 5 is NOT LBP.. it's just DA 1st 5.56 dedicated can. The Lazarus from DA is LBP. Price to performance, I know you don't have one, but everyone here.. Don't forget about he Polonium, I have a full size Polo and it is absolutely amazing for the price and backed with the best warranty in the system! OCL is the way!

@CalebDowning

4 күн бұрын

@joelsmith4690 I keep hearing about the Polonium… that one is absolutely on my short list for the next 5.56 can.

@joelsmith4690

3 күн бұрын

@@CalebDowning its an amazing can and so is the K version. The tone is awesome, and ive moved mine around on multiple .223, .243 platforms (6mm bore so gives you a little more options) it performs so well.

@CalebDowning

3 күн бұрын

@joelsmith4690 excellent 👌

Great video my friend. You know I love that fat cat suppressor

@CalebDowning

5 күн бұрын

Yo!! What’s up man 😃 That fat cat is both is both unique and functional 👍

That fat cat is kinda remarkable compared to the turbo k

I have the t3 but that fat cat is one impressive can for the size

@CalebDowning

2 күн бұрын

For sure 👌

Check out specters cat line of suppressors 🐱👌

@CalebDowning

2 күн бұрын

Dude those look interesting. Kinda give me a “Q” style in their marketing 😂

To me I could tell a diff in the the Dead Air Sierra-5 and the Fat Cat short fatty was the quietest…. My 2 cents currently I own the Surefire -rc2, the 46 hybrid,the omega 36, obsidian-9 a Dead Air Nonad Ti looking to maybe get 5 more and call it quits…. So yes the dead air sierra 5 and the yhm fat cat

@CalebDowning

5 күн бұрын

Both solid choices… I’d love to hear what you end up going with 🤔

@krisskelton1241

4 күн бұрын

@@CalebDowning The only reason I bought the Surefire rc-2 is I have a scar 17 who says if I don’t use “that” suppressor that they will terminate my warranty 😂🤷‍♂️🤔 and it comes with 2 settings on the gas block suppressed and unsupressed so confused so I spent a lot just for that 1 can again it’s socom so I can use it for full auto fire at best…. Great job on videos that was by far laid out and edited the best I’ve seen a can review! 👍💯

@CalebDowning

4 күн бұрын

@krisskelton1241 Awesome man, thanks for the encouragement! 😎👊🏻 I wonder if FN will update that suppressor restriction with all these high flow cans coming out 🤔

@krisskelton1241

3 күн бұрын

@@CalebDowning Man we the consumer would expect them to but I doubt it very serious… I’m a huge gun collector so I do practice with some of my tools but I’ve got some guns I bought to keep brand new and see if the market will ever change and be worth a lot more money so say I’ve got 12 grand n a Scar 17 never been fired a Mp-5 Hecklor Koch the civilian m-249, 8 -1911 -45’s man that’s just few and one never fired a round out of em I play around with my m-4’s and bought me a Sako Hunter n 300 win mag but I use the silencerco hybrid 46 it’s crazy accurate and I do not understand how it’s that quit and takes at least 25-30 percent of the recoil away…. I have to young kids I basically hoard tons of ammo and tons of guns for the next generation which is much kids u know it’s crazy when ur ammo and guns exceeds your actually currency as in im always broke now 🤷‍♂️again love your channel sorry bout the long post im the worst😂

@CalebDowning

2 күн бұрын

@krisskelton1241 Watching out for the next generation, that’s important stuff fur sure 👌

Add a hux.

@CalebDowning

2 күн бұрын

Man I want to soo bad 🤞😄

@HB-kp6rl

Күн бұрын

@@CalebDowning i dont have the new 3d printed ones. Ive the the hxqd 556 and 762 and they rock. Those the flow can are pricey af

Surprised you didn't have the velos on here

@CalebDowning

5 күн бұрын

Man, I wanted to. I just haven’t gotten one yet 😏

@bartmaster2

5 күн бұрын

​@CalebDowning I just got one havmt mounted it yet though. Picked it up and duel lok 5 at the local gun store.

@CalebDowning

4 күн бұрын

@bartmaster2 Nice 👌

Add the Trash Panda

@CalebDowning

2 күн бұрын

That would be a great addition 👌 I’ll see what we can do.

This makes me even more sad that I didn't have the money to buy the KGM R556 when it was on sale for $350. And now they are GONE!

@CalebDowning

5 күн бұрын

They are gone now? Dang that was a really great deal 🤦‍♂️ Who knows, maybe they’ll come back 🤞

@ecobasetech4558

5 күн бұрын

@@CalebDowning not likely at that price

@CalebDowning

4 күн бұрын

@ecobasetech4558 Ya, unfortunately 😏

Surefire can’t be killed

@CalebDowning

5 күн бұрын

🦾

OSS/Huxworx hard to beat for me. Turbo K is great but pretty gassy!

Great video. Still thinking a way to do a fund for you. Keep up the good work. Happy 4TH Just put a resonator K and huxwrx 7.62 in Jail.

@CalebDowning

5 күн бұрын

Thanks man! 😎👊🏻 Those are two cans that I’ve wanted but never gotten… yet 🤔