First can - questions

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The TBAC cans were really a product of filling a place in the market that didn’t exist.

Ray and Zak were having problems with their Jet Suppressors, as were many other competitors at long range matches that lasted 2-3 days.

You could start out with a great zero, shoot Day 1 of the match and be in the running for 1st-5th placement, then in order to put the rifle back in the case, you would have to remove the suppressor.

Re-attach for Day 2, and your zero is gone, which could set you back 5-15 places in the running easily.

They said there has to be a way to solve this problem, and thus started ThunderBeast Arms suppressors to conquer the engineering for a return-to-zero can with minimal POA/POA shift.

Their approach to truing the baffles and body is different than the rest of the industry, with unique tooling.

This may or may not matter to you, but you get an idea why their cans do what they do.


Another thing I’ve noticed about them is that they support other suppressor manufacturers and don’t trash talk them, even when given wide berth to do so.

They cater to that portion of the market who wants lightweight, excellent dB reduction, and precision-built and trued cans that don’t ruin repeatability for competitors and other communities who require the same.

You can find some $600 cans if you want to go cheaper, but they won’t be Titanium.


You have to decide what’s the most important feature list for your needs, then that will steer you into the can you want.

For me it went like this:

Weight: I hate heavy cans (or heavy anything) on my muzzle, so I chose the Ultra 5. It doesn’t feel like there’s a suppressor on the muzzle with that can.

Length: I hate really long guns that aren’t maneuverable and portable. This isn’t as big of an issue for competitors at long range matches, is somewhat of a consideration for hunters, and may or may not be for recreational shooting. 6-7” cans are a great middle ground that will provide plenty of noise reduction from 18-24” barrels.

Noise suppression: The whole point of a suppressor is eliminating that muzzle blast of a firearm and reducing the sound signature, so it should achieve the dB reduction you’re looking for. For all supersonic loads, I still shoot with full ear protection because hearing damage will still occur.

Cost: Given that we have to wait for unelected pieces of excrement bureaucrat criminals to approve our transfer of stupid mufflers with no explanation as to why this is even a thing, you aren’t going to see the can for 8-16 months anyway, so I don’t really care about the cost. Make sure to factor in your criminal processing finger print fees, mugshot fees, dealer transfer fees, and ATF illegal $200 (ten months rent in 1934) stamp tax you beg for to exercise your rights to own a gun muffler.